New Image Auto Detailing: `87 Jaguar

[kakeuter]

Today we cleaned up a 1987 XJ6. I work with the owner who has had this car since it was brand new.



We were working with a budget, but I wanted to perform a 1-step polish to remove some swirls and restore some gloss



Let’s begin with some before shots.



Car was in really good shape.

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Random water spots

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Greasy substance

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Interior was in good shape, just a good wipe down and vacuum.

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Wash Process



Wheels looked clean.

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Wanted to make sure they were clean between all the slots. Using Mini EZ brush

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Not as clean as they looked

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Initial foaming

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Clay bar treatment

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After just the roof

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Getting all the little areas

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Rest of the car wasn’t in too bad of shape.

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Car was foamed and washed again

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Final rinse

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Dried and taped up. On to the polishing.

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Got a couple packages from Detailers Domain and Autogeek while working on the car



Pad washer comes in next week!



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Some final shots

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Some minor swirls remained, as it was only a 1-step polish.

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Interior:

Vacuumed everything, protected mats with 303 Fabric Guard

Dash and doors wiped down with Cockpit Premium

Seats got Leatherique



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Some more exterior shots

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Thanks for looking.



-Kody-

[Brad B]

Nice work. I had an `87 XJ6. The paint was quite susceptible to swirls but always buffed out great.

[Bill D]

Nice job! One of my favorite `80s sedans! Had a friend with the Vanden Plas version and my neighbor had a `86. My understanding is they could be mechanical/electrical nightmares though. Good car for the Autopian who washes and QDs more than he drives it :o I guess.

[kakeuter]

Nice work. I had an `87 XJ6. The paint was quite susceptible to swirls but always buffed out great.



Thanks, the car has been repainted and has fairly soft paint. For a 1-step correction, we were able to eliminate 80% of the defects.




Nice job! One of my favorite `80s sedans! Had a friend with the Vanden Plas version and my neighbor had a `86. My understanding is they could be mechanical/electrical nightmares though. Good car for the Autopian who washes and QDs more than he drives it :o I guess.



Considering he has owned the car for almost 25 years, I`m sure he`s ran into some mechanical issues. But the car runs extremely well.

[Bill D]

Sounds like he has a winner. Here`s to another 25 years! :bigups

[nonwelder]

Classic design that will never be duplicated. Great work. Would love to own one if I could find in a condition like this one.