Tropically Detailed: `04 EXP/`05 Magnum/`04 G35

**Todd@RUPES** · 09-25-2007, 07:46 AM

One of my clients owns a couple daily drivers he wanted brough back to spec as well as another owners G35. This is my last post with the PowerShot A630, so I thought I would group them together and be done.

Process Expedition

Wash with Zaino Z7

Clay with Zaino Z18

Zaino Z2pro x 2

Zaino Z16 on the tires

Zaino Z9/Z10 on the leather

Meguiars Natural Shine on interior surfaces

Zaino AIO on glass/rims/trim

Meguiars Hyperdressing in wheel wells

Process Magnum Hemi

Wash with Zaino Z7

Clay with Meguiars Red Aggressive

Polished with

Menzerna SIP/LC White Pad/1500 rpm

DeepFinish Fine Cut/LC White Pad/1200 RPM

DeepFinish Deep Glaze via PC/LC bluepad

DeepFinish Deep sWax

Zaino Z16 on tires

Zaino Z9/Z10 on the leather

Meguiars Natural Shine on interior surfaces

Carpets shampooed with Meguiars APC

Zaino AIO on glass/rims/trim

DeepFinish Deep Chrome on exhaust

Meguiars Hyperdressing in wheelwells

Stoners IG on interior glass

Process Infiniti G35 (this car was repainted, and took a full 15 hours to correct because of at least 3 different areas of clear coat hardness)

Wash with DG

Clay with Zaino Z18

P21s on rims

Polished with

Menzerna PG/ Wool/ 1500-2000 RPM on certain areas for up to 3 passes

Presta 1500/ purple foamed wool/ 1500-1800 RPM on entire car up to 3 passes

Menzerna 106ff/ LC Orange Pad/ 1200-1000 RPM entire car for 1 pass

Menzerna 106ff/LC White Pad/ PorterCable at speed 6

Zaino AIO via PC/LC blue pad/speed 5

Z5pro x 2 (zfx`d)

Z-CS

Z8 finale wipe

Zaino AIO on rims/glass/trim

Z16 on tires

Meguiars Natural Shine on interior surfaces

Meguiars Hyperdressing in wheel wells

Meguiars NXT window cleaner

DeepFinish Deep Chrome on exhaust

Okay pictures

Pictures of the Magnum Hemi with Deep SWAX. The front bumper on this two year old car was trashed because of love bug etchings, so imagine the paint before I polished it (I didn`t have time to really document the work).

The horrible love bug etchings that actually ate the paint off the car!!!

**Todd@RUPES** · 09-25-2007, 07:48 AM

And on to one of the most difficult cars I have ever dealt with. The paint on this car ranged from super hard to basic Inifiniti (very soft) to SUPER soft (literally wiping a clean microfiber over the paint would induce HEAVY marring on some parts).

As such, I spent about 15 hours in the total (atleast 13 hours of those being polishing) to get the car as close to perfect as I possibly could. Unfortunatly, I didn`t have anytime time for any real afters as I finished up right when the customer came to pick up his car.

Some befores

50/50 Before after

50/50 Before After on the hood. You can see some micromarring on the hood as well as a couple deeper scratches.

Working around the car, my work station

Hologramming and dust make this look modern art...

Quick afters before my client came to pick up the car...

**MikeWinLDS** · 09-25-2007, 08:41 AM

Wow, I really like that third close-up picture of the Magnum, it`s like I`m looking into a field of stars. And that hologramming and dust picture was great as well. Nice finish on all of the cars. You`re truly a master at your craft. And if that an EZ-up car canopy you used on the Infiniti? Do you have the style number or design or whatever you call it that I can look up its specs on their website?

**SilverLexus** · 09-25-2007, 09:39 AM

They look great Todd.

**imported_GregCavi** · 09-25-2007, 09:43 AM

Great work as usual, Todd!

Greg

**mr.ikon** · 09-25-2007, 10:11 AM

awesome work on all cars. where did you get that extra tarp for the side of your tent?

**Greg Nichols** · 09-25-2007, 10:13 AM

How in the world will you ever keep from marring the paint on that Infinity if its that soft. I had a Crossfire that just wiping down with a microfiber caused marring?

cheers,

The workmanship is outstanding on all the cars

**Scottwax** · 09-25-2007, 10:26 AM

Outstanding as always, especially that G35. Black Infiniti paint can be absolute nightmare to correct properly when it gets bad.

What can you tell me about DeepFinish products?

**Todd@RUPES** · 09-26-2007, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by MikeWinLDS

Wow, I really like that third close-up picture of the Magnum, it`s like I`m looking into a field of stars. And that hologramming and dust picture was great as well. Nice finish on all of the cars. You`re truly a master at your craft. And if that an EZ-up car canopy you used on the Infiniti? Do you have the style number or design or whatever you call it that I can look up its specs on their website?

Thanks Mike! I don`t have a part number for the EZ-up because I bought it at Kmart!

Originally Posted by SilverLexus

They look great Todd.

Thanks Lee!

Originally Posted by GregCavi

Great work as usual, Todd!

Greg

Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by mr.ikon

awesome work on all cars. where did you get that extra tarp for the side of your tent?

Thanks! The extra flap came with the canopy.

Originally Posted by Greg Nichols

How in the world will you ever keep from marring the paint on that Infinity if its that soft. I had a Crossfire that just wiping down with a microfiber caused marring?

cheers,

The workmanship is outstanding on all the cars

Thanks Greg! I really don`t think you can avoid marring the finish on that paint, its just the way it is.

**Pats300zx** · 09-26-2007, 09:26 AM

Awesome work as always Todd. :2thumbs:

**imported_rydawg** · 09-26-2007, 09:33 AM

That is some amazing work Todd!

Those love bugs really did eat through the paint...WOW

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-26-2007, 10:26 AM

Todd do I even need to say it anymore?

That G35 owner is sure going to love you after that.

Nice work.:waxing:

**azenthusiast** · 09-26-2007, 11:02 AM

First, the Expedition looks like it is still wet. Great work. Next, we have a Dodge truck in that Patriot Blue color. I know how difficult that color is, so you definitely have my respect for getting it to look that good.