Range Rover Vogue - Black Metallic - Waterless Wash Shocker!

[imported_Dave KG]

Today`s detail for Bryan and I, a 2002 Range Rover Vogue in metallic black.



When we arrived, the car looked really clean, having been very recently washed by the owner. However, it did seem to look rather greyish than black:



















And this is why the car looked like this:











Oh dear! :doublesho These marks are (at least in part) due to a waterless wash which was carried out on the car, the owner described the wash method used as like wiping baby wipes over the paint - and rather unsurprisingly it seems to have inflicted some damage! The owner tells me that a lot of what is seen there was the result of the waterless wash!!



The whole car was like this and it very quickly became apparent that we had our work cut out for us well and truly! Car to be completed in the day...



So - Bryan set to work on the wheels and arches while I washed the bodywork...











With the car washed and clayed, it was time to rectify the damage to the paint... various combinations were tried, before I settled on 3M Fast Cut Plus with a dab of Ultrafina for the correction and Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish for the refining. These were applied as follows:



3M Fast Cut Plus + Ultrafina SE: Meguiars W7006 Cutting Pad

• Spread at 600rpm, 1 pass
  
• Begin to work at 1200rpm, 2 passes
  
• Work at 1500 - 1800rpm, around 8 - 10 passes until the defects fully removed
  

Menzerna PO85RD Final Finish: Meguiars W9006 Finishing Pad

• Spread at 600rpm, 1 pass
  
• Begin to work at 900rpm, 2 passes
  
• Work at 1200rpm, 3 - 4 passes
  
• Work at 1500rpm, around 10 passes until residue went clear
  
• Refine at 1200rpm, 2 passes
  
• Burnish at 900rpm, 2 passes
  

The results of the polishing process...





Rear 3/4 Driver`s Side Before:







and after:

[imported_Dave KG]

Rear 3/4 Passenger`s Side Before:



















correcting...











finishing...







buffing off...







assessing the result...







looking good...





























Bonnet and front wings - after shots...



























Passenger Front Door before...







after...











Driver Front Door before...











after...

















Plastic lower sections of the doors were very badly scratched, I imagine as this was the dirtiest region and thus was most badly damaged by washing badly... Two hits of Power Gloss, followed by Intensive Polish and I was left with still only ~80% correction:







I would have liked to spend a little more time on this section in particular, but we were running short at this stage Serious correction work on the deeper marks there is required, so I aim to return to either re-compound or wet sand for the owner to get these closer to perfect





Lights were lightly swirled...







Corrected with Intensive Polish by the PC...













Bryan, using his extra height over me, did the roof...









With the car machined to a finish, Swissvax Cleaner Fluid was used to cleanse the paint by hand, and the LSP of choice for the day was Swissvax Mystery.



Glass was cleaned inside and out with Meguiars Glass Cleaner Concentrate (Detailer Range). Plastics were treated with Meguiars All Seasons Dressing. Wheels (fantastic 22" alloys) were cleaned by Bryan and waxed with Smartwax Rim Wax. Tyres were treated to Meguiars Hot Shine. Bryan also did some work on the interior, cleaning surfaces with Meguiars APC, protecting with Poorboys Natural Look and hoovering the carpets...

[imported_Dave KG]

12 hours after starting, the car was rolled out for some after pictures:







































































































Many thanks to Kevin today for the seemingly endless supply of coffee! :thumb: Great hospitality, and a cracking car as well. :thumb:



PS - special thanks to Rich and Clark at Polished Bliss for the loan of a spare PC - Bryan forgot to pack his! :p Cheers guys! :thumb:

[imported_rydawg]

Great job guys!

[dave40co]

You guys do some awesome work! Looks great!

[mose]

A few things........



1. Great detail....those wheels look amazingly clean. I doubt they were that clean when they were new!! LOL!!



2. How the heck do you wear a thick turtleneck sweater when you detail?



3. It`s really good to see you posting again!! I have missed your posts!! I always looked forward to them!!

[imported_Dave KG]

A few things........



1. Great detail....those wheels look amazingly clean. I doubt they were that clean when they were new!! LOL!!



2. How the heck do you wear a thick turtleneck sweater when you detail?



3. It`s really good to see you posting again!! I have missed your posts!! I always looked forward to them!!

1. Cheers



2. I get cold easily... lol



3. Cheers - been rushed off my feet with my PhD but as things are starting to relax it allows me to spend a little more time detailing again.

[imported_Sludge]

I actually thought the Range Rover looked nice before you detailed it. Little did I know. Beautiful job by the two of you. The paint looked like a mirror. Like Mose said, glad to see you posting.

[Pats300zx]

Incredible transformation and write up David. I am sure the owner was stunned at how you brought it back to how a car should be...:clap:

[imported_shine]

Awesome job: Black n` wet. drool: