Family Legacy - a journey of 5 decades

[cpo888]

My brand new car had to have the front plastic bumper cover repainted due to 3-4 small factory "blisters" that I found. Someone told me that a repaint from body shop has to cure longer than factory paint, so I guess I can't really do much with it for 30 days or so. I had originally planned to do the Dawn/clay/Blitz, but that's obviously on hold. What can I do to the front bumper? Should I put hand glaze or QD or anything on it?? How do I wash the bumper during the next 30 days (or should I not)? Would you go ahead and do anything to the rest of the car during the wait? :nixweiss

Thanks.

 

[Josiah]

If it is your normal body paint, just don't seal it for whatever period of time the paint shop told you. The paint needs to evaporate ... the solvents I think. If you do seal it, it may fade quicker. Wash it how you normally would.



Josiah

 

[BradE]

You can apply something like IHG every few days and you can wash and QD as normal. Also RaceGlaze can be applied to new paint, it's not the best for durability but it's better than nothing. Check your local paint supply houses for RaceGlaze if you want to go that route.

 

[kc's]

Legacy goes on -

I thank God for this wonderful chance to be able to witness this wonderful legacy

my buddy had this ride for concourse de elegant

an elegantly and precision engineered make

well designed

well endured and lasted half a century

none other the HUMBER ... a ride in the 50's

carefully and meticulously preserved

A collector Master piece

I remember an olden story, if a man found treasure beneath the land, he will sold off all he has & trade for this piece

my heart challenge me

presenting to you

the legacy of this family

this was the ride my buddy's mum used to drive to work, back in the 50's
This ride bring back lot of fond memories, where his wonderful dad drove him & siblings around, safety & comfortably to school as he recalls.

but as he grows up & parents get old.....soon this ride has been neglected...bla bla bla

I am not here to bore you....
but my buddy shared his moments Renaissance with me...the ride was kept aside and eventually broke down, in those years he was studying overseas, upon returning home, he ask for the family Legacy, none other than this ride, as his sister was driving, somehow the car ended up lying in the workshop for almost a decade. My buddy heart cries out to see this degenerating & he has spent countless hours, money to rebuild this family ride. eg...front grilled was damaged by some careless driver reversing on it, other smaller parts like body chrome parts, passenger door panel ashtray were purchased online from UK (some old garage), the bosch spots light was pick up at an antique auction , For the last decade this car underwent tremendous restoration work .....


i have delayed in detailing this for a year.... Thank God, the big bang struck me.... as his persistence pay off... My hearts melts upon hearing this wonder family legacy...

arrangement being make, and date set. Finally car delivered for detail preparing for concourse de elegant, in a classic cars meeting at Port Dickson.

10 years had not being detail (wax too)

my emotions flushes through out this detail - can help but this legacy clinging on my mind

Swirls - some paint defects accumulated over the past decade

but you dont see it without proper lighting

more

The wonderful part of it ...is that i am fortunate to receive some Test Lab products from Doc G of Optimum USA.

another innovative inventions
presenting to you

first in Malaysia - Optimum double sided Wool pad & Polishing pad

another state of arts by Doc G
A polishing pad design to compliments Optimum Hyper spray polish - and the 1 pad polishing & finishing

now work begins - with clay

lube with my alien's juice

some melted rubber stains on the left side front 1/4 panel

Magic portion

wipe off & rinse off & walk away

 

[kc's]

Moving to paint correction


I am very blessed - to be received some lab test product from Doc G, Optimum USA

another innovative product by Doc G,

optimum double sided pad & double sided wool - freshly flown at the right time for this detail


moving to paint issue - some minor paint pigmentations & undefined paint (paint with no clarity or definitions)

more swirls accumulated over the past decade


the most wonderful part of the innovation is - there is only 2 steps polish and finish

1st with wool & then foam pad

unlike my last detail & all the other - cut with wool, the continue with cutting pad, then polishing pad & finishing pad...and see for yourself

1st Optimum single sided pad

it is always good to prime the pad for the 1st time usage (none other with my alien juice)

close up

ta da with Flex 3401 state of art Polish Machine

a 50/50% comparison

how to corner a swirl?

by pushing them to the corners by polishing

Now, test begun with Lap test product

before

ta da

i am so fortunate to be able to test out this product, AREA 51 - top secret

before

after

ta da

moving on with Double side wool & finish off with double side pad with My rotary (OHPC + OHC) Simply amazing results
before
what an effortless correction

before

after

from this

to this

remember before

now

at first hardly i could believe that this work- after all my years of polishing, how can u finish cutting thi9s level of paint by just another passes of polishing - hologram free even with rotary
wow such an amazing - 2 product finish (saves lots of time & effort)
never a time paint correction make so easy & effortless - amazing technology evolves - congrats to Doc G -

 

[kc's]

my emotions rushes to see where it should belong to

elegantly detail

paint being redefine again

smiles again - the depth & reflection

family legacy must goes on

Humber truly ready for concourse de elegant

this old lads once again looks wet & sexy again

ladies and gentleman - specially dedicating to my buddy - the family Legacy

reminds me of the cars

be my guest

elegantly yours

carefully restored

all thanks goes to Doc G & his space age technology products

thank you for sharing your renaissance moments with me.....thank you for allowing me to share with all my buddies here .....thank you for viewing yet another detailing adventure

 

[Trouble]

Nice job K.C. I always enjoy your write-ups :-B

 

[kc's]

Nice job K.C. I always enjoy your write-ups :-B

Thanks buddy, for your kind words

 

[SIDetailing]

Simply amazing. You brought the car back to its youth.

 

[kc's]

Simply amazing. You brought the car back to its youth.

HI SIDetailing

thanks for your kind words

Cheers

 

[Trouble]

Thanks buddy, for your kind words

Your welcome :-B

Do you teach a detailing class? If not, you should :-?

 

[weekendwarrior]

Great Job. It is obvious that you put a lot of heart into your work.

 

[kc's]

Your welcome :-B

Do you teach a detailing class? If not, you should :-?

Yupp - i have been teaching not for a fee for the past 3 years & still enjoying that

 

[kc's]

Great Job. It is obvious that you put a lot of heart into your work.

Thanks weekendwarrior for your kind words
it also reminds me of this - heart is where the fountains of life spring

 

[bmw5541]

KC, this is truly an outstanding job. What great work to bring back this classic beauty. It is clear that the new opt. products are going to make a big impact.

 

[kc's]

KC, this is truly an outstanding job. What great work to bring back this classic beauty. It is clear that the new opt. products are going to make a big impact.

Thank you sir
for your kind words

Yes it is rather aggressive & i would only say MAMAMIA
:wink: