Le Mans Sunset, Satin Silver, Magnetic Black, and so on

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stilez

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I *should* be studying for my exams and working on projects, but I had the itch to post these, plus a little encouragement from mgm2003 :).





The past few days have been very busy. This beautiful weather has filled up my schedule with vehicle after vehicle. This weekend, I got some real gems to work on...







First up, a Le Mans Sunset Z. This puppy looked a bit 'dim' and generally filthy from the winter :(. My finals were:



Engine

-Amazing Roll Off (full strength)

-Hyperwash and brushes/MFs to agitate

-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 to dress



Interior

-Steam Clean entire interior

-CG VRT to dress

-Z8 for jams/glass



Exterior

-Hyper Wash

-Z18 Clay

-Optimum Car Polish via rotary and LC Cutting Pad @ 1200 rpm

-Menzerna FPII via rotary and LC Finishing Pad @ 1500 rpm

-Z6 wipedown

-Z5 by hand

-Z8



-Z16 on tires

-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells





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Next up, an Acura TSX. Kyle is a regular customer and always has his car in nice shape. Minor swirling and a sandy interior was the hardest I had to cope with here.



Interior

-Steam Clean entire interior

-Zaino Z16 to dress

-Z8 for jams/glass



Exterior

-Hyper Wash

-Z18 Clay

-Optimum Car Polish via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1200 rpm

-Z6 wipedown

-Z2 Pro by hand

-Z8



-Z16 on tires

-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells





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Next up, a month old 350Z! It sat on the dealer lot for a year and was washed by baboons!





Exterior

-Hyper Wash

-Z18 Clay

-Hi-Temp Extreme Cut via rotary and LC Cutting Pad @ 1500 rpm x 2

-Menzerna FPII via rotary and LC Finishing Pad @ 1500 rpm

-Z6 wipedown

-Z5 by hand

-Z8



-Z16 on tires

-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells



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Last up, a Jeep Cherokee with 180k on the clock, never detailed. It had it's fair share of swirls, contaminants, and etching. My finals were:





Interior

-Steam Clean entire interior

-CG VRT to dress

-Z12 for glass

-S+W for jams



Exterior

-Hyper Wash

-Z18 Clay

-Optimum Car Polish via rotary and LC Cutting Pad @ 1200 rpm x 2

-Menzerna FPII/CK RMG (50/50) via rotary and LC Finishing Pad @ 1500 rpm

-FK1 Pink Wax by hand



-Meguiar's Extreme Shine on tires

-CG VRT cut 2.5:1 in wells/on trim



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Questions/Comments, feel free.





Enjoy!
 
All look very excellent, Sean! Exactly why I never hesitate to recommend you to anyone who asks about a detailer in your work area. :)
 
Beautiful job, just fabulous. Now I am going to wait for you to do a G35 coupe in black. Let me know, because it took me well over a year to find the right combo.
 
Thanks everyone.





Scott: Thank you, I got an email the other day from a gentleman on OT.com



bcgreen: :lol, I'm sure it looks great.
 
nice work! I noticed you don't tape before you use the rotary buffer. Do you dress trim before starting or just clean it afterwards OR do you just not get close enough to trim to get chemical on it?
 
thecarguy: I only tape when it's absolutely necessary. Part of my product choosing is for those with minimal sling, staining, and dust. I have become very proficient with the rotary over the years and can just about graze the trim without damaging it. I also get close enough that I catch all of the paint with the pad.



Recently, I have started dressing all of the trim after the wash. This allows it to soak in and if any other products get on, they wipe away easily.



Good question :).
 
GSRstilez said:
Recently, I have started dressing all of the trim after the wash. This allows it to soak in and if any other products get on, they wipe away easily.

Good question :).
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Thanks. I'd love to know your product lineup for rotary buffing and trim dressing! Thanks in advance!
 
thecarguy: As of 5/2/06, 3pm, my list consists of (:lol):



Light cut/Finishing Polish - Menzerna FPII

Medium Cut Polish - Optimum Car Polish

Heavy Cut Compound - Hi-Temp Extreme Cut



Pads - LC 7.5" Variable Contact in Black Finishing, White Polishing, and Yellow Cutting

Wool - LC 8.5" Foamed Wool



Trim Dressing - Meguiar's All Season Dressing/ Chemical Guy's VRT
 
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