dsms detail - Infiniti G coupe Extensive Correction

[dsms]

G35 Coupe in for a 3 day complete detail in preparation for a possible sale.



Basic outline of problems:



-Lack of gloss

-Improper detailing/buffing from previous detailer

-Heavy contaminants

-Greasy leather/dried out trim



No wash process pics, right onto paint correction.



-D300 compound + Cutting disc x2

-Menzerna Powerfinish + LC hydro tech tangerine

-Menzerna 85rd + Black DD finishing pad



I started off with a "test spot" to find the right combo, the doors on this car were hammered so I figured I would start there and see what kind of damage I could do... after some toying around I landed on the above combo which yielded the folllowing results.



The middle section wash polished...

Very pleased with these results I moved my way around the rest of the car...



Hood

Reverse angle of that

Lower body panels were shot, in these areas 4" pads were used. You see the difference in color and clarity before and after polishing.

Trunk area under halogens

LED Fenix TK40

Closeup before and after

4" pads used again here and on the tailights

Closeup (Japanese paint is fantastic to work with)

Again difference in color and clarity before and after polishing...

After correction the interior was done. I spent a few hours in here getting everything restored to a factory natural look.



Leather was treated with the leatherique twins. As usual I used a heat gun on a low setting to pre-heat the leather (soften it up) before applying the Rejuv. oil and again after I applied it I used the heat gun again to bake it into the pores.



This process was repeated 3-4 times over the next 24hours to help remove as much grime as possible from the leather.



Massaging in RO by hand

Re-heating with heat gun

Steering wheel received same application

The next morning before another round with the heat gun before removal with Pristine clean

A hot damp MF pad was used (with no cleaner) to remove the Rejuv. Oil from the seats , this is where you see all the grime get taken off....



After just the lower portion of the drivers seat

Buffing off pristine clean, which leaves behind a very nice natural finish once done

Results:



Before

After:

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After:

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After:

Finished shots



LSP: Menzerna Powerlock + Lusso Oro wax

Total time: 20hours



Thanks for looking!

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Excellent work! Depending on whether or not the weather holds, I may be doing the same leather reconditioning on some Corvette seats this weekend.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Outsanding work Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Thrillseeker]

That car will sell a lot quicker now! Looks great!

 

[dsms]

Thanks! The owner opted not to sell it after the detail.

 

[Aman]

Must be a great feeling knowing you can change the owner's decision like that.

 

[David Fermani]

Nice transformation Dave. Love the 50/50's.

 

[tssdetailing]

Thanks! The owner opted not to sell it after the detail.

You just made a customer for life there. I tried to PM you this, but your box was full, sooooo:



Just curiuos, when you and the customer initiated contact, did you inspect the car and know you would need multiple polish steps/20 hours of labor, or did you get into it, call him and say "this is where we're at." I just find that recently, I've been quoting people over the phone one price and when I get to the car, i feel like with more investment (time/money), they can get a better finish. Does having the car at your house give you more versatility to inflate a sale (for lack of a better phrase)? I feel that being in a mobile environment, sometimes i only have so much time to squeeze a full correction into.

 

[imported_DieselMDX]

great 50/50 shots





big improvement on leather!

 

[dsms]

You just made a customer for life there. I tried to PM you this, but your box was full, sooooo:



Just curiuos, when you and the customer initiated contact, did you inspect the car and know you would need multiple polish steps/20 hours of labor, or did you get into it, call him and say "this is where we're at." I just find that recently, I've been quoting people over the phone one price and when I get to the car, i feel like with more investment (time/money), they can get a better finish. Does having the car at your house give you more versatility to inflate a sale (for lack of a better phrase)? I feel that being in a mobile environment, sometimes i only have so much time to squeeze a full correction into.

I used to do mobile work but once I became more into paint correction I found its just easier to work in my own garage space. I have tons of fixed lighting plus a split system AC and heating unit which is a must for winter and summer detailing.



I can and still occasionally do a mobile job if its a must but I think my absolute best work will always come out of my garage.



I did not inspect this car as it came from CT, most of my customers do not live in NJ as I do so getting them to drive 45+minutes just for a quote, then back home, and then have them come back again for a detail is a little ridiculous.



Usually what I do is get info about the car and its condition over the phone, with that I always take into account the paint finish (hard, soft, metallic, jet black) that alone gives me an idea of the condition. Example, someone calls with a brand new metallic blue audi that has 500miles on it, I know the very hard paint on that car cant be too badly damaged in that short amount of time. Of course ALWAYS assume the worst but still you can start giving general quotes based off prior info and prior experiences, I work on a lot of the same cars so I know what works with what and which are the "problem children" if you will.



I never give a direct quote without seeing a car but on arrival I will inspect the car with the owner and pick out the exact detail package they want (be it full paint correction, minor correction or even no correction) and then I will give a precise quote.



Beyond that little issues can always arise so I will absolutely call a customer during a detail and tell them if a car needs much more work and if they are willing to pay more to get it done. I have had issues with extreme filling masking defects that I couldnt see before I began working, repainted panels that react badly to polishing, sanding scratches from the factory in very hard to reach places etc. All these things cannot always be accounted for in a general quote.



Plus as I have learned through the years I always leave at least 1 extra day open for a big correction detail, the last thing you need is a set in stone deadline that is impossible to reach.

 

[Legacy]

I don't blame him, better than new. Awesome job.

Thanks! The owner opted not to sell it after the detail.