Did this car almost 2 months ago finally got a chance to get the write up done.
I actually met this customer 10 years ago when I saw this very car at a diner and of course being a young kid infatuated with cars I had to run up a take a look at it, back then a diablo was like an LP640.
I would see the car around town and always wave to the owner, then I saw some of his other cars and since then we always kept in touch.
Now quite a few years later I went from being the 8year old who drooled over his car to the person who takes care of his whole collection, odd turn of events huh :thumb:
Enough sentiment, more process pics...
Wheels first...
Rears before...
The reverse step wheels took forever to clean, major PITA
Unfortunately my wheel brushes took a beating
Pre cleaned all the vents and crevices
ONR wahsed w/ 2 buckets then Clayed with mild clay
The car had just some minor spider webbing, decided to go with a 2 step correction and emphasize bringing as much gloss as possible to the silver paint.
After quite a bit of jeweling...
The trim was nice and dry, I like to tape off the paint and glass around trim before applying anything... just makes cleanup easier IMO.
before
During
After
Went to work on the engine bay, cleaned and then dressed everything for a matte finish
All big plastic trim dressed in the engine as well
Finished
I needed to move the car up to clean the exhaust, the owner forgot to mention this car had STRAIGHT PIPES. Needless to say got a little shock when I turned on the car (hadnt been driven in a few weeks so it was LOUUUD)
Cause....
Effect....
Some water from the wash settled and shot out onto the back wall:shakehead:
After
Engine vent before
During
After
Even after cleaning the tires still had some thick prior gel in them, if you dont fully remove old tire dressing and grim from the rubber your new tire dressing will not sit right and either get streaky or have high and low spots
before
after
Applying LSP by machine (3 coats total over 2 days)
Interior before, the car had been previously detailed last year and the owner showed me the leather which was treated very poorly, I assume this is the same guy who applied that thick greasy tire dressing too.
Big greasy streak in the leather
Apparently "Jersey Shore" style hair gel doesnt work well as a leather conditioner :doh:
After cleaning with LM strong cleaner, not 100% but better
Got to work on the rest of the interior trim.
I actually met this customer 10 years ago when I saw this very car at a diner and of course being a young kid infatuated with cars I had to run up a take a look at it, back then a diablo was like an LP640.
I would see the car around town and always wave to the owner, then I saw some of his other cars and since then we always kept in touch.
Now quite a few years later I went from being the 8year old who drooled over his car to the person who takes care of his whole collection, odd turn of events huh :thumb:
Enough sentiment, more process pics...
Wheels first...
Rears before...
The reverse step wheels took forever to clean, major PITA
Unfortunately my wheel brushes took a beating
Pre cleaned all the vents and crevices
ONR wahsed w/ 2 buckets then Clayed with mild clay
The car had just some minor spider webbing, decided to go with a 2 step correction and emphasize bringing as much gloss as possible to the silver paint.
After quite a bit of jeweling...
The trim was nice and dry, I like to tape off the paint and glass around trim before applying anything... just makes cleanup easier IMO.
before
During
After
Went to work on the engine bay, cleaned and then dressed everything for a matte finish
All big plastic trim dressed in the engine as well
Finished
I needed to move the car up to clean the exhaust, the owner forgot to mention this car had STRAIGHT PIPES. Needless to say got a little shock when I turned on the car (hadnt been driven in a few weeks so it was LOUUUD)
Cause....
Effect....
Some water from the wash settled and shot out onto the back wall:shakehead:
After
Engine vent before
During
After
Even after cleaning the tires still had some thick prior gel in them, if you dont fully remove old tire dressing and grim from the rubber your new tire dressing will not sit right and either get streaky or have high and low spots
before
after
Applying LSP by machine (3 coats total over 2 days)
Interior before, the car had been previously detailed last year and the owner showed me the leather which was treated very poorly, I assume this is the same guy who applied that thick greasy tire dressing too.
Big greasy streak in the leather
Apparently "Jersey Shore" style hair gel doesnt work well as a leather conditioner :doh:
After cleaning with LM strong cleaner, not 100% but better
Got to work on the rest of the interior trim.
Nice work, buddy!
you've so nonchalantly groped... :disgust: