Now that I'm rested and have the pics hosted, here are the pics from my detailing spree last Wednesday night/Thursday. My boss owns a warehouse with many classic cars (he usually takes a trip to Barret Jackson twice per year) and four of them went to auction last week. In between my regular appointments, I had to have these completed in one day. And of course, my only open times were between 6pm and 9am so I pulled an all nighter. I couldn't take too many "before" pics because it was dark out but some you get a peek at my workspace.
1st up: 1965 Volkswagen Bug with custom Peach and White paint
Been sitting in a warehouse uncovered for years. Needed gas and a new battery and a good detail. Had some rust coming up under the respray. Surface rust on the front bumper. Sold for $8,000 I believe.
Process:
Washed with ONR
Polished with RMG
Finished with VM
Chrome, Dressing, Glass done with Rightlook products
"Before"
"After"
2nd up: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Paint was original and very soft/thin. I tested the RMG with a light polishing pad on the cyclo underneath the rear fender and it burnt through the paint in seconds. I ended up hand polishing the entire car with the 'Pink Moose' mixture. I was impressed! I started this at 1am, so my 'before' pics are in my garage. Hard to tell, but the paint was very foggy.
"Before"
After hand polishing the paint, before the chrome.
Outside the next day (still awake at 9am!)
3rd Classic: 1974 Mercury Cougar XR7Another warehouse vehicle that sat for many years with no car cover and some very stubborn dirt! The paint is a metalic gold flake, but it seriously looked like a beige when I started. Original paint with layers of solidified dust was very tough to work through even with a cutting pad/compound combo. I worked on the exterior for a good two hours (and had to stop 3 times to wash the dirt from my pads!) before admitting defeat and finishing with the RMG and VM. It looked 10x better but I still believe I could have done better with more time and sleep. Started at 4am and completed at 8am. Sold for around $30k.
4th suprise: 1968 Mustang 'vert.
I was informed of the three others, but this one was a suprise (and the first they brought to me). Low mileage, original paint with numbers matching. Amazing condition. He just wanted it washed and 'cleaned up' but I convinced him to let me do what I do best. The results were very impressive. Same process as the others... ONR, RMG, VM. Sorry not many before pics, I was too hyped about getting this 4-car project started.
Before
Outside after
Fun Reflection Shots
Hope you enjoy!
My years may be off a bit, but this was to the best of my knowledge.
1st up: 1965 Volkswagen Bug with custom Peach and White paint
Been sitting in a warehouse uncovered for years. Needed gas and a new battery and a good detail. Had some rust coming up under the respray. Surface rust on the front bumper. Sold for $8,000 I believe.
Process:
Washed with ONR
Polished with RMG
Finished with VM
Chrome, Dressing, Glass done with Rightlook products
"Before"
"After"
2nd up: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Paint was original and very soft/thin. I tested the RMG with a light polishing pad on the cyclo underneath the rear fender and it burnt through the paint in seconds. I ended up hand polishing the entire car with the 'Pink Moose' mixture. I was impressed! I started this at 1am, so my 'before' pics are in my garage. Hard to tell, but the paint was very foggy.
"Before"
After hand polishing the paint, before the chrome.
Outside the next day (still awake at 9am!)
3rd Classic: 1974 Mercury Cougar XR7Another warehouse vehicle that sat for many years with no car cover and some very stubborn dirt! The paint is a metalic gold flake, but it seriously looked like a beige when I started. Original paint with layers of solidified dust was very tough to work through even with a cutting pad/compound combo. I worked on the exterior for a good two hours (and had to stop 3 times to wash the dirt from my pads!) before admitting defeat and finishing with the RMG and VM. It looked 10x better but I still believe I could have done better with more time and sleep. Started at 4am and completed at 8am. Sold for around $30k.
4th suprise: 1968 Mustang 'vert.
I was informed of the three others, but this one was a suprise (and the first they brought to me). Low mileage, original paint with numbers matching. Amazing condition. He just wanted it washed and 'cleaned up' but I convinced him to let me do what I do best. The results were very impressive. Same process as the others... ONR, RMG, VM. Sorry not many before pics, I was too hyped about getting this 4-car project started.
Before
Outside after
Fun Reflection Shots
Hope you enjoy!
My years may be off a bit, but this was to the best of my knowledge.
