A Diesel Silverado, Titanium Metallic 4Runner, Violet Integra, detailed

[stilez]

Definately the coldest details of the year. The Silverado was luckily done inside as it was raining and 40* that day. However, with the 4Runner and Integra, the temperature was around 30*. It was at the point where the water froze to the side in the shade :(.





For the Silverado, I was giving it a good once over before winter hit. I applied Duragloss #111 to it a little over 5 months ago and it was still beading well with some slickness remaining. The owner washes it every 10-14 days with Griot`s Wash and the occasional Speed Shine and garages it nightly. Today I:



-TOL Bubble Bath Wash

-Polished entire nose, chrome, lighting, grained plastic and lower panels with AIO by hand

-Applied 4* UPP by hand to paint, chrome, grained plastic, glass, lighting

-FK1 #425 to touch up



-CD-2 Engine Detailer in wells

-Wolfgang Tire Gel on tires

-PB TR on tonneau cover





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For the 4Runner, the Turbo Wax Sealant was still holding up after 4+ months with bi-weekly Griot`s washes. It beaded very well, was reasonably slick, and looked great. The vehicle is garaged nightly. This time, the owner (same) wanted the same services, so I:



-TOL Bubble Bath Wash

-OCW by hand

-FK1 #425 to touch up



-Meguiar`s Hyper Dressing for wells/tires/undercarriage



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[stilez]

Last up, the Violet Teg. I am quite mad right now as my camera died as I was taking pictures and none of the taken were saved :(. The owner, thankfully, was able to take some pics and send them to me. I wish I hate an upclose flake shot, as the car came out rather nice with this new combo. Anyways, my finals were:



-QEW with warm water

-Optimum Clay with S+W lube

-OCP via rotary and LC Cutting Pad @ 1200 rpm

-Menzerna PO 85RD via rotary and LC Finishing Pad @ 1500 rpm

-Zaino Z6

-Zaino Z2 Pro on paint, wheels, windows

-Zaino Z8



-Wolfgang Tire Gel on tires

-CD-2 Engine Detailer in wells/front grille

-PB TR on plastic/rubber trim



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Questions/Comments/Advice?

[imported_jgv]

As usuall your work ends up great! :2thumbs:



Just one question, why do you work the PO85RD at 1500RPM and not a lower speed? it usually works better for me at lower speeds as we have less cutting action and also more workable time.

[ZaneO]

Keep it up, Sean!

[gmblack3]

Excellent job on all three!!!



Do you like to apply your Z2pro so thin that you can`t see it till it hazes over?



Do you do anything special to the glass before you Z2pro them? Inside too? Do you also do the windshield?

[Thomas Dekany]

beautiful details once again Sean. Excellent pictures as always, too bad about the Integra. You take mucvh better pictures. :D



PS: Did you ever use #1000??? I`ve been looking for that thread. :)

[Scottwax]

Typical superb work, Sean. :)



I bet that truck was fun to wash in rainy 40 degree weather. Even with QEW, cars are a bear to dry under those conditions. BTW, what did you use on the plastic trim on the bumper? It has a really nice new look.

[RRacer]

Sean another set of great detailing ;)

[Mad iX]

All very nice details, especially the violet `Teg.

I`ve never thought about using UPP on trim. Looks pretty good, I might have to try it myself.

[pontman43]

They all look great as usual. I have a friend that has an integra the same color, pretty cool color for purple.

[1 Clean WS6]

Excellent work Sean!! I don`t think I`ve ever seen a Teg that color...pretty unique. :bigups

[Pats300zx]

Awesome as always Sean.... :clap:

[s2skimon]

now that`s blinging in the cold !!