Poorboy's detail - My 1997 Pontiac Bonneville

[Redwings97]

I have owned this car since 1999, purchased from my father-in-law who used it as a company car for 2 years. I know the car is not perfect and all with some paint nicks in the front bumper and hood, but what can I say with 200K miles on it.

My process was a quick wash and dry at work on Thursday night.

I drove it home and put in the garage.

Quick S&W
Clay – S&W mixed 50:50 with water and Riccardo clay & Poorboy’s clay. I am having a small issue with the Riccardo clay falling part. I store it in a zip lock bag with clay lube. Maybe it is too moist when I remove it. I don’t know? I store Poorboy’s the same way and have no issues with it.

My process was

PC7424
SSR 2.5 – LC CCS 5.5” and 4” orange cut and 5.5” white polishing pads
SSR 1 – LC CCS 5.5” and 4” white polishing pads

These pictures are before and after SSR 2.5 x1 – Using a tripod with camera. Shoot me – I did not feel like doing another round of SSR 2.5

The door handles were done with a MF towel, SSR 2.5 followed by SSR 1.

I removed the spoiler and cleaned the trunk up with S&W.

Trunk half way done

Rear bumper was oxidized pretty bad

Trunk and rear bumper finished

 

[Redwings97]

After SSR 1 – taken in garage

Finished

Black Hole – foam applicator x1
EXP – microfiber applicator dampened with water x2

Wheels
Pro polish with microfiber towels to clean (Turned out nice I thought)
Wheel Sealant X2

Tires and Wheel wells
Bold and Bright via foam applicator

 

[Poorboy]

the pictures look good and for 200K that's pretty amazing that it's still running let alone looking good
:rockon .... as long as you think it came out good, that all that really matters ...pictures are nice but personal commentary is much more important IMHO

 

[Stephan]

The pics look great, and for 200K miles the paint looks amazing...

 

[Old Pirate]

Great job on your Pontiac Redwings97!:bigups

 

[Redwings97]

Thanks guys for the responses - I feel the car came out great - some of those small misc marks will be addressed the next time I polish it. Hopefully by then, I will be accustomed to my new rotary that I ordered from DC yesterday.. WOO HOO

 

[sal329]

Awesome job. Car looks like a 2007 not a 97 now

 

[Troy@Protekt]

looking great. That car definitely needed some love.:bigups

 

[Ronkh]

Great job

 

[uflraptor]

WOW! What else can I say you did an amazing job. You should be very proud.

I’ve seen cars on the road that are only a few years old that don’t look as good as your ride does. Just incredible. You really went all the way. I’ve seen and heard of a lot of people detailing every “nook and cranny” but taking off the spoiler is something else.

What does your father-in-law think of his old ride now?

 

[Redwings97]

What does your father-in-law think of his old ride now?

LOL - Thanks -

I forgot to send him the link. Unfortunately they moved away a few years ago, so I can't just drive it to the other side of town and show him.

 

[Coastal Eddie]

Have you applied Black Hole with a PC at slow speed yet? I LOVE that stuff!!

Good work Red.

 

[RobertP]

Wow, that was a great job, you really brought it back to life....

 

[RyansAutoDetail]

stunning work, i cant wait till next paycheque to get my own PC7424 and polishing compounds to try out !

 

[Redwings97]

Have you applied Black Hole with a PC at slow speed yet? I LOVE that stuff!!

No I have not yet - it seems that the foam applicator pad works for me. Maybe next chance I get, I will give the PC a try for BH.

 

[98gtx]

PB's :rockon:bigups

 

[wagonproject]

Amazing work with the PC! How long did it take you?

 

[Redwings97]

Amazing work with the PC! How long did it take you?

Thanks -

Too long - Let me see - about 11 hours (thurs-sat) Those hours are from beginning (claying) to end (buffing off 2nd coat EXP)

 

[CBlakeNS]

Looks brand new!

 

[Jokeman]

Nice job! Car looks great.