Thomas Dekany
New member
When I initially saw the car to estimate the time this would take, I got excited because I really liked the color (topaz blue). Never had a chance to detail this shade in the past. It needed a lot of work.
P9290002.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
P9290001.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
P9290003.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
P9290004.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
The car had a very faded clear bra on it that the owner asked me to remove. That took awhile, but once it was off, I gave the car an ONR wash, followed by clay. Dryed it and measured the thickness. Had plenty of clear. Unfortunately most of the front was repainted at some point and it was rock hard.
This is 12 years of improper care - not pretty, but this is what keeps me in business.
P9290010.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
P9290008.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
This was the overall condition of the paint.
P9300011.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
50/50 after compounding
P9300013.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
Some outside shots while the sun was out
PA020016.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
Halogens
PA020019.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
Finally the right side was compounded!
PA020020.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA020021.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
Compounding was done with HD ADAPT, Pink cutting pad, HD black turkish lamb wool when needed. Rupes 21 on flat areas, Flex 3401 when needed and also Griots PC when needed.
After the car was corrected, I went over the whole car withOptimum Primer Polish and a blue polishing pad. Finally applied 10cc of Opti Coat Pro.
PS: On the last day my good friend Gabe Dellinger came by to help me out.
I always seem to finish too late to pull the car out, so only garage pictures are in the afters. Tires as always - PERL. Wheels were polished but they really need to be refinished.
PA030031.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030027.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030022.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030023.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030026.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030028.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030037.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
PA030022.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr
Thanks for looking
P9290002.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrP9290001.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrP9290003.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrP9290004.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrThe car had a very faded clear bra on it that the owner asked me to remove. That took awhile, but once it was off, I gave the car an ONR wash, followed by clay. Dryed it and measured the thickness. Had plenty of clear. Unfortunately most of the front was repainted at some point and it was rock hard.
This is 12 years of improper care - not pretty, but this is what keeps me in business.
P9290010.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrP9290008.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrThis was the overall condition of the paint.
P9300011.jpg by savingspaces33, on Flickr50/50 after compounding
P9300013.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrSome outside shots while the sun was out
PA020016.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrHalogens
PA020019.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrFinally the right side was compounded!
PA020020.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA020021.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrCompounding was done with HD ADAPT, Pink cutting pad, HD black turkish lamb wool when needed. Rupes 21 on flat areas, Flex 3401 when needed and also Griots PC when needed.
After the car was corrected, I went over the whole car withOptimum Primer Polish and a blue polishing pad. Finally applied 10cc of Opti Coat Pro.
PS: On the last day my good friend Gabe Dellinger came by to help me out.
I always seem to finish too late to pull the car out, so only garage pictures are in the afters. Tires as always - PERL. Wheels were polished but they really need to be refinished.
PA030031.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030027.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030022.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030023.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030026.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030028.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030037.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrPA030022.jpg by savingspaces33, on FlickrThanks for looking
