2009 Hyundai Elantra restoration project!

[Sizzle Chest]

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Edition
61,000 miles

During Hurricane Irma my mother’s husband lent Mrs. Sizzle their extra vehicle to use. (I could not get the garage doors open due to the power outage that we experienced as well as the numerous outdoor items that were placed inside the garage that were blocking our vehicles in. So as a ‘thank you’ I mentioned that I would detail his vehicle for him.

7 years old, a few miles, always kept outside and it has never, ever been waxed/polished/etc. It was in pretty bad condition.

It was covered in major swirls, scuffs, paint transfer from unknown objects hit/rubbed against, some serious scratching, water spots and it had clear failure on the mirrors and door handles along with the black trim being hammered and the roof rack hardware’s finish flaking off. It was also covered in canon fungus and the windows were filthy, both inside and out.

I had some new goodies from Blackfire to use (thanks again Meghan!) and knew I could make this thing look so much better as well as put some protection on the paintwork.

Process/chemicals/tools/etc:

Waterless wash with McKees N914.
Clayed with Optimum nano bar heavy.
Dodo Born Slippery as clay lube.
Rupes MkII 21.
Griot’s 6”.
Misc MF towels.
Defelsko paint gauge.
Surfbuf pads.
Red generic foam polishing pads.
Red hydrotech finishing pad for LSP application.
NEW Blackfire Compound.
Spot compounded some heavier scratches with Griot’s MF pad and M101.
NEW Blackfire Polish.
Final wipe-McKees N914.
LSP-Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection.
Tire dressing: Blackfire.
Glass cleaner: NEW Blackfire Glass Cleaner.
Dedicated MF glass towels.
Metro vacuum.
NEW Blackfire Interior Cleaner on interior plastics/vinyl surfaces.


Thanks for looking!


As delivered:












Defects:

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Work pics:







After the initial hit:






Getting some gloss back!

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After compounding:





Reduced the Grand Canyon of scratches:





Taillights after:

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Glass condition:





The newness!!!








Knocked this out:











After:

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Finished shots:

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The hero`s of the operation!










LSP:

[Wknd Dtlr]

Sizzle Chest - Nice gesture to say thanks to your friend for letting you borrow their car. As usual, you did an amazing job on this detail. I find it rewarding bringing these neglected DD`s back to life. Haven`t heard surbuf pads mentioned in quite a while. I tried to give mine away but couldn`t find any takers. They sure can cut though. Also, thanks for the review on the Blackfire products.

[Sizzle Chest]

Thanks Wknd! Appreciate the comments! Yeah, LOL, those pads would be considered `antiques` now! But, they do get the job done and I had a bunch of them anyway!

And I will agree, it is quite rewarding to turn around a vehicle that people think can`t be helped. It`s good to educate them on what `we` can do!

[Civicclutch]

So is the compound and polish supposed to replace the sec duo or is gonna be another line of compound and polish for blackfire


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[mc2hill]

Nice work! Almost more pleasure seeing a neglected DD turned around a sweet `fast` car...almost. I know I have gotten my best 50/50 shots from cars like these.

[jimmie jam]

Sizz,

Outstanding result, as usual! Amazing what a little time and the proper inventory on hand can do...

[Sizzle Chest]

Thanks everyone! LOL Mike!!!

[65chevy]

wow is that the same car