2005 Honda Element Resurection..Washed with a Brick? Vision Detailing

[wendell jarvis]

I was contacted by this customer to do a Paint Correction and Winter Package Detail...Thought to myself, No big Deal...right? After setting up a evaluation and quote for the job, I was blown away at the condition of the vehicle, you name it and this had it...tons of scratches, Marring,Hazed,etching,chips in paint and bird etching. Story was her husband had the idea of using a scouring pad to wash the vehicle ( I had to hold back my thoughts) and simply replied, that's a big No, No !! Wasn't sure if she wanted to spend the $$ it would take to restore it the point that my name would be associated with the detail or not, but she had seen my work on Facebook and from other friends that I've detailed for. So, Here I go again taking on some really hardcore, roll your sleeves up, hard case Detail !!
Here are the pictures and process, 17 Hours on this Detail,

I'm not a big fan of the long drawn out reviews, so here is a quick and concentrated review

2 BWS
Megs APC+
Megs D101
Megs Wheel Brightener ( Barrels)
Megs Hyper Wash (Final Wash)
CG Citrus Wash Red
Perl (Vinyl Covering Exterior)
Opti-Bond Tires
LC Purple Foam wool Pad
LC Orange,White, Gray and Red
Menzerna FG400, Power Finish, PO85rd
Sprayway
Prima Nero (interior cockpit or dashboard)
Blackfire Wet Diamond

Arrived: It was a very neglected Vehicle, faded Vinyl, Rims were shot (chrome peeling off etc..) and the PAINT....you will see



Loaded with swirls and scratches (scouring pad )





After experimenting which product and pad combination to go with..



Many, Many hours later......the outcome of one tough, tough Detail

 

[mrclean81]

Great job Wendell. That looks great

 

[Pats300zx]

What an amazing turnaround Wendell !!!! WOW... :bow

 

[wendell jarvis]

What an amazing turnaround Wendell !!!! WOW... :bow

Thanks Pat.....Ever so often I take on some details like this one, I still get a kick out of doing really tough detail jobs.

 

[mnehls86]

Great job! I'm sure the owner was very pleased

 

[Pockets]

Great turnaround!

Thank god there is a lot of plastic on that car that you didn't have to polish haha

 

[wendell jarvis]

Great turnaround!

Thank god there is a lot of plastic on that car that you didn't have to polish haha

That is mainly why I took on this Detail.....if the entire body was paint....the customer more than likely wouldn't paid the $$

 

[The Guz]

Great job. What a dramatic difference.

 

[wendell jarvis]

Thanks Mates

 

[Ronkh]

WOW !!!!!!!!

lots of plastic to be careful of

 

[wendell jarvis]

WOW !!!!!!!!

lots of plastic to be careful of

I prefer 3M Painter Tape....lol

 

[RaskyR1]

Daaaang! Great turn around Wendell!!!

 

[wendell jarvis]

Daaaang! Great turn around Wendell!!!

Thanks Chad, appreciate that...your my hero Ferris....lol
we both have been at detailing for a long time, your work has always inspired me to elevate my game.

 

[ec90]

That is almost impressive to see how scratched up it was. Awesome turn around.

 

[Ronkh]

That is almost impressive to see how scratched up it was. Awesome turn around.

Shows even better in his 50/50 shot before polish and after, paint was life less

 

[dc52nv]

Hard to believe that was the same Element. I'm truly blown away here. Did you use PERL straight on the plastics?

 

[wendell jarvis]

Hard to believe that was the same Element. I'm truly blown away here. Did you use PERL straight on the plastics?

Perl 100%...I will sometimes dilute Perl according to condition, but this was in such dried out and faded condition that I applied 2 coats about 2-3 hours apart

 

[wendell jarvis]

Thanks

 

[Evan.J]

Wow was that paint trashed! Great save and nice turn around Wendell!

 

[wendell jarvis]

Wow was that paint trashed! Great save and nice turn around Wendell!

Thanks