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vulturetec
03-22-2005, 06:17 PM
Been detailing the MGB for this spring`s shows. Nothing too fancy this time, the car had been pretty clean all winter and just needed some general cleaning and wax, etc:



First, washed the car with NXT car wash followed by a long rinse with Mr Clean filtered water (also washed the engine compartment the same way). Dried with a water-blade then it sat for a couple of days under the cover until I got around to working on it again...then applied a thin coat of NXT Paste to the whole exterior (including the stainless steel luggage rack, mirrors, windshield frame, and wheels), engine compartment, underside of the hood, trunk interior, door sills. Repeated the process on the exterior paint a couple of days later - the NXT was applied by hand with a foam applicator and removed with an MF cloth. These are the results:



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-1.jpg



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-2.jpg



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-3.jpg



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-6.jpg





Had the carpets out of the trunk for waxing so I vacuumed them outside of the car, then went to work on the interior carpet - followed by a lint-roller. I cleaned the seats with a small brush and vinyl cleaner, followed by Zaino Z10. I used Z10 on the dash, and Pinnacle Leather Conditioner on the shift boot and steering wheel cover.



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-4.jpg



As I said before, I used NXT Paste on the engine compartment...followed by NXT Protectant on the hoses and plastic parts.



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-5.jpg





Another view...I used NXT Protectant on the tires, let them sit awhile, then wiped them down with a clean sponge:



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-7.jpg
vulturetec
03-22-2005, 06:19 PM
I had a few busy days then decided to top the NXT with Pinnacle Souveran Paste. I haven`t looked at the finished car in the sun yet, looks good in the garage though!



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-18.jpg



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-21.jpg



http://rem2.vulturetec.com/mgb0305-23.jpg
countrysquire
03-22-2005, 06:21 PM
Stunning, just stunning.:eek:
imported_ajbarnes
03-22-2005, 06:33 PM
Nice!!:bow
SilverLexus
03-22-2005, 06:55 PM
That engine compartment is immaculate.



:bow
Pats300zx
03-22-2005, 07:01 PM
Ya...I guess you can say its ready for the shows....:woot:



Awesome job...
stilez
03-22-2005, 07:03 PM
That car looks amazing, especially the paint :cool:
MongooseGA
03-22-2005, 07:31 PM
I love that color.



Is it factory paint? If not, who makes it and what`s it called? This would be perfect on my Mom`s `46 Plymouth.
s2skimon
03-22-2005, 08:27 PM
oh the pinnacle topper just takes it and me over the edge !!! wow !!!
vulturetec
03-22-2005, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by MongooseGA

I love that color.



Is it factory paint? If not, who makes it and what`s it called? This would be perfect on my Mom`s `46 Plymouth.



Thanks - it isn`t a factory color. It`s a `77 MGB that was restored in 1990-91. I didn`t do the restoration but I think it was a PPG paint (clearcoat), could be Targa Red because it supposedly was used on an Acura...I seem to recall the R68 paint code from PPG. The metallic dark-red Jaguars and Chryslers from the past few years are a pretty close match too. In the sunlight it`s close to a candy-apple look.