`69 Bug, `85 Delta 88, `04 GTO, more, more more!

[Scottwax]

Been pretty busy, haven`t had much time to go through all my pictures, upload and post them. Guess thats a good thing, eh? :)



1969 Volkswagen Beetle. Really good shape, restored a few years ago. Paint was in excellent condition.



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using a Meguiars microfiber finishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1969_VW_Beetle_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1969_VW_Beetle_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1969_VW_Beetle_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1969_VW_Beetle_side1.jpg



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1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88. All original car, something like 60,000 miles on it. The paint was lightly oxidized but deeply swirled. At this time, based on the originality of the paint and the tendency for mid to late 80s GM cars to succumb to lacquer checking, the owner and I decided best to go easy on it for the time being. Just not worth risking going hard into the paint at this time.



Optimum Power Clean at 3:1 dilution on the viny top, dressed with Optimum Protectant Plus

ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using a Meguiars microfiber finishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_halfnhalf1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_halfnhalf2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/1985_Olds_Delta88_side2.jpg

[countrysquire]

Nice work Scott. What did you use to scrub the top on that Olds?

[Brad B]

I love the Bug. I had a `67.



The Olds looks like it came out of a time capsule. It shouldn`t be cool, but it is!

[Scottwax]

2004 Pontiac GTO. Had mild to moderate swirls, trunk lid was especially bad. It had been refinished and repainted after the spoiler was removed and the body shop swirled the crap out of it. Just a couple befores, knew it was going to be a long day so we had to get cracking.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_before1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_before2.jpg



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Meguiars #105 using my Dewalt 849 rotary and an orange Optimum cutting pad, followed by #205 using another orange Optimum cutting pad (1400 rpms down to 1000 rpms on both) for the trunk lid

Meguiars D300 using a Meguiars microfiber cutting disc and my PC 7424 XP, whole car

Optimum Hyper Polish with a Meguiars microfiber polishing pad and my PC, whole car

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_after1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_after2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_rear2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_sun1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2004_Pontiac_GTO_sun2.jpg



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2008 Infiniti G35. Owner recently purchased it used, wasn`t too happy with the dealer prep. They didn`t swirl it up, but I don`t believe they polished it at all, lacked any real depth.



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using a Meguiars microfiber finishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Infiniti_G35_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Infiniti_G35_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Infiniti_G35_backend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Infiniti_G35_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Infiniti_G35_side1.jpg

[Scottwax]

Nice work Scott. What did you use to scrub the top on that Olds?



Optimum Power Clean and a nylon bristle brush.

[Scottwax]

2012 Ford Focus, Titanium Edition. Really impressed with the new Focus, great looking small car! Car was new, unmolested by the dealer.



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using a Meguiars microfiber finishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_front2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Ford_Focus_side2.jpg



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Next two cars, had to take the pics with my cellphone, forgot my camera.



2012 Ford Mustang Boss, Laguna Seca version. Paint was in good shape, but it did have some hard water spots.



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Meguiars D300 using a Meguiars microfiber cutting pad and my PC 7424 XP

Meguiars #205 using a microfiber finishing pad and my PC

Clearkote Carnauba Moose



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Mustang_Boss_302_front_1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Mustang_Boss_302_frontend_2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Mustang_Boss_302_rear_3.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2012_Mustang_Boss_302_side_4.jpg



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2008 Dodge Challenger. Mostly a weekend toy, owner hand washes it so it was very minimally swirled.



ONR wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using a Meguiars microfiber finishing pad and my PC 7424 XP

Optimum Opti-Seal



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Dodge_Challenger_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Dodge_Challenger_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201109/2008_Dodge_Challenger_side1.jpg

[C. Charles Hahn]

Whoa... the color mismatch of the bumpers on that Infiniti is INSANE. No way would I have accepted that.



And the Olds, man that thing is pristine! I`m impressed.

[Pats300zx]

Fantastic work Scott.

[autoaesthetica]

Nice job Scott. The Challenger came out extra juicy

[Ch96067]

Nice work Scott. I love the Mustang!



@ shiny: nicely spotted on the infinity paint job

[Thomas Dekany]

Another stunning thread from you Scott. :bow



I hope people on Autopia appreciate your work. I am always amazed at your results and how fast you are able to achieve them.

[imported_Larry A]

What is the deciding factor that makes you use one LSP over another ?

[mikenap]

Great work on all of them Scott! That Bug looks especially clean, just a perfect look for that car.

[Scottwax]

What is the deciding factor that makes you use one LSP over another ?



On solid black, I really like how Carnauba Moose looks. Most of the time though, I use Opti-Seal. Just so easy to use, looks great and has good durability and protection.