Esoteric Auto Detail: 07 Hyundai Tucson

**TSC17** · 08-10-2008, 07:32 PM

This car was pretty heavily swirled when I did my initial inspection, so I knew I was going to have my work cut out for me. This is the first Tucson I had worked on, and I had heard before that they had difficult paint to work with. To my surprise however, it was actually pretty soft.

When I was finished, the car`s owner and I were both thrilled with the results. She said that it looked better than the day she drove it off of the lot.

I got a bit carried away with the photos though...

Process: (exterior only)

Dawn wash to remove any wax

Wheels cleaned with Megs Wheel Brightener 4:1

Wheel wells cleaned with Megs APC+ 4:1

Wheels dressed with Sonus Tire Gel

Wheel wells dressed with Megs Exterior Trim Detailer

Stoner`s IG on glass

Clay with ONR lube

Polishing:

Menzerna SIP, white lc pad, rotary

Optimum Poli-Seal, white lc pad, PC

Topped with Optimum Car Wax

Tools:

Makita 9227 rotary w/W66 backing plate

Porter Cable D/A

Canon Rebel XSi camera w18/55mm lense

Total time: 5 hours.

Befores:

Lots of dead bugs, and an alive one too!

50/50 after SIP:

Inspection in the sun. SIP only at this point.

And now for the after shots:

This was one of my favorite shots:

No more bugs (or Moth):

**BigAl3** · 08-10-2008, 09:04 PM

nice work, glad the owner was thrilled :up

**TSC17** · 08-16-2008, 08:32 AM

Thanks Big Al!

**imported_weekendwarrior** · 08-16-2008, 08:49 AM

WOW - Looks great!!!

Only 5 hours? Do you have an S on your chest, and wear a cape when you detail?

**TSC17** · 08-16-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

WOW - Looks great!!!

Only 5 hours? Do you have an S on your chest, and wear a cape when you detail?

Thanks!

Let me tell you...I was just as surprised at the time. I had expected about 8 hours. The paint was soft, and SIP was working perfectly (mild temps, very little humidity). And finishing off with OPS and a PC really cuts down on time, too (for me at least).