Mad iX
12-25-2005, 09:17 PM
Last detail of the year. Took about 6 hours and the weather wasn`t the best. Was hot and sunny at the beginning so I had to wash it in the garage with QEW and at the end the sun was hiding behind the clouds which were letting off some light drizzle.
A couple of before pics:
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/01.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/02.jpg
Besides the obvious dirt, there`s still some light swirl marks and scratches.
I wanted to try Trade Secret on on it but one part was recently repainted so I had to stick with body shop safe products.
Process:
Wash
Clay
Powergloss/W-7006/1200 rpm
OCP/W-8006/DA
FK1 #2180 - this stuff is quite thick, maybe a little more than NXT, so took a little more effort to apply thinly. Still came off easily and and quite slick but was looking a touch plasticky to me so I applied some FX-100 spray wax. This stuff was just a tad easier to use than OCW. Not as slick or reflective but gave a really deep and wet shine.
Finished off with #425
For the interior:
Natural Look on trim
Pinnacle leather cleaner/conditioner followed with conditioner on leather
#425 on woodgrain
Engine bay was sprayed with Simple Green 5:1, rinsed, dried and dressed with 303
#425 on exterior glass
Stoner Trim Shine on wheel wells
Mothers FX spray wax on wheels
Poorboys BnB on tyres
Finish off with the pics:
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/03.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/04.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/05.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/06.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/07.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/08.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/09.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/10.jpg
A couple of before pics:
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/01.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/02.jpg
Besides the obvious dirt, there`s still some light swirl marks and scratches.
I wanted to try Trade Secret on on it but one part was recently repainted so I had to stick with body shop safe products.
Process:
Wash
Clay
Powergloss/W-7006/1200 rpm
OCP/W-8006/DA
FK1 #2180 - this stuff is quite thick, maybe a little more than NXT, so took a little more effort to apply thinly. Still came off easily and and quite slick but was looking a touch plasticky to me so I applied some FX-100 spray wax. This stuff was just a tad easier to use than OCW. Not as slick or reflective but gave a really deep and wet shine.
Finished off with #425
For the interior:
Natural Look on trim
Pinnacle leather cleaner/conditioner followed with conditioner on leather
#425 on woodgrain
Engine bay was sprayed with Simple Green 5:1, rinsed, dried and dressed with 303
#425 on exterior glass
Stoner Trim Shine on wheel wells
Mothers FX spray wax on wheels
Poorboys BnB on tyres
Finish off with the pics:
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/03.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/04.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/05.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/06.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/07.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/08.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/09.jpg
http://www.pixelstreak.com/gallery2/g2data/albums/othercars/S320_001/S3202/10.jpg