Lots of details from the summer (2 Corvettes, Hummer, BMW ect...)

[Todd@RUPES]

Here is a lot of cars I have done over the summer.



1989 BMW 325i - Paint was heavily faded and oxidized.



Process



Wash with Meguiars Hyperwash

Clay with Meguiars Blue Clay

#84 via rotary with 7006 cutting pad x 3

#80 via rotary with 8006 polishign pad x2

#80 via PC with 8006 polishing pad

# 7 via hand

#21 via hand, 2 coats

#26 via hand

NXT Tire Shine on tires

NXT All Metal Polysh and rims and brighwork



Befores- Pink, swirled and scratched

Half and halfs (one side of the hood is completely done, minus wax, the other hasn't been touched)

Hood after..

Entire car after...

You can see the front valence under the front bumper. Nothing I could do would help it out, but it gives you an idea of before...

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Black 2005 Corvette Z51- Had scratches and swirling, as well as horrible water spots from the dealer letting it sit next to sprinklers in the Florida sun for 3 weeks. The new owner wanted it corrected.



Washed with NXT Wash

Clayed with Meguairs Blue Clay

#84 via rotary with 7006 cutting pad x2/3

#83 via rotary with 8006 polishing pad x2

#82 via rotary with 8006 polishing pad

#82 via PC with 9006 finishing pad

#21 via hand, 2 coats

Hot Shine on the tires

#21 on the rims



Befores:



Horrible swirling

Same area after buffing (before final PC)

Water etchings

Water etching area after

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Afters:

 

[Todd@RUPES]

2005 Hummer H3 - The owner had taken this one off roading and had several deep gouges and scratches covering the sides and hood of the truck.



Process



Wash with Meguairs Hyperwash

Clay with Meguiars Blue Clay

Wet sand deep scratches with 3m 2000 grit

#84 via rotary with 7006 cutting pad x2/3

#83 via rotary with 8006 polishing pad x3

#83 via PC with 8006 polishing pad

#66 via PC with 8006 polishing pad

2 coats NXT paste via hand

#21 on rims

Hotshine on tires

Meguiars Exterior Detailer spray on wells, suspension, and plastics



Befores:

some the gouging

Afters:

 

[Todd@RUPES]

2003 Black Dodge Ram 1500 - the owner is a forum member who used to wash his truck with a brush. No befores but lots of afters.



Process



Wash with NXT Wash

#83 via rotary with 8006 polishing pad x2

Menzerna FPii via rotary with 8006 pad x2

Menzerna FPii via PC with Lake Country finishing pad

#7 via hand

#21 via hand

Natty's Blue via hand

Poorboys wheel glaze

Eagle on tire spray

NXT window cleaner

Meguairs Exterior Trim Detailer

 

[Todd@RUPES]

2003 Sebring- Car wasn't really bad, just very dirty. More time was spent claying and washing. I elected to use the filling properties of #7, rather then buff the car.





Process:



Wash with Meguairs Gold Glass

Clay with Meguiars Blue Clay

Wash rims twice with All Wheel Cleaner and scrub

Wash car again with Meguairs Gold Glass

Clay with Meguairs Blue Clay

Meguiars #7 via PC and 9006 finishing pad

Meguiars #21 via PC and 9006 finishing pad x2

Ragtopp protectent on top

Meguiars #21 on rims via hand

 

[Todd@RUPES]

2006 Corvette - Brandnew with DISO.



Process



Wash with Meguiars Hyperwash

Clay with Quik Clay

#80 via PC with 8006 pad

#7 via hand

#21 via hand, 2 coats

NXT Tire Shine

#21 on rims

NXT Metal Polysh on exhaust

Ragtopp protectent on top



Afters:

 

[martinager]

very nice. Nice knowledge of the megs lineup! hehe

 

[audicoupej]

Wow! A lot of well detailed cars! :spot



All look great. I love the black C6's! The Bimmer looks awesome. Red is great for before and afters!

 

[paul34]

great results... unfortunately it looks like the owner of the BMW will now have to get a new hood ornament, to come up to the "leve" of the rest of the car! :xyxthumbs

 

[Scottwax]

Excellent job on all of them but the BMW and first Corvette are most impressive! Both look so much better than before it is as if you replaced them with different cars!



I hope you gave that 'Vette owner a bill to give to the dealer for reimbursement. You'd have to be a complete moron to park a new Corvette near sprinklers.

 

[warthog]

Both of those vettes look great. I bet you had some very happy owners. :bounce

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Excellent Job! You definatly know your product/pad/machine combos!



Greg