Oakes - Detailed: 2007 Inifiniti G35 - Dealership Hackjob

OakesDetail

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This 2007 Infiniti G35 was in desperate need of a proper correction detail, a recent purchase by it's owner with only 13k original miles on it. Clearly it had fallen victim to poor dealership detailing and the damage was evident even in the shade, as you will see in the pictures to follow. This black car looked almost it had a matte finish before the correction, the 50/50 shots will clearly explain the difference. Process and products are listed!





Products used



Meguiars 105 + wool pad



Menzerna 203 + orange pad



CG wheel cleaner



P21S TAW



P21S paint cleanser



Meguiar’s super degreaser (tires/wheels wells)



Meguiar’s wheel brightener (wheels)



Danase Paint Sealant



CG metal wax



Rejex



3M adhesive remover





Procedure:



Car was sprayed with P21S TAW and then rinsed. Washed with CG citrus wash clear.



Correction steps.



Paint thickness was checked, was reading in 300 on most panels, looks like it was repainted, roof and couple panels were original (readings from 76-106. Paint had very similar properties after trying several combination of pads and polishes, Meguairs M105 and Wool were chosen since they got out most imperfections on first pass. Whole car was done with this combo. Followed with Menzerna 203 and orange, then wiped with P21S paint cleanser. Sealed with Denasee paint cleanser.



Exhaust was cleaned with CG metal wax since it was in good condition. Wheels cleaned with CG wheel cleaner.



Tail lights polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad.



Glass cleaned. Tire dressed with poor boys bold and bright



As car arrived



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Buffer trails probably from previous detail







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Adhesive removed using 3m adhesive remover



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After wash











Wheels cleaned with CG wheel cleaner, sealed with Rejex







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50/50 pictures after Meguiars m105 and wool (hood after 105 and wool and 203 and orange)



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Wow -- that was a MAJOR hack job the last guy laid on this car. NICE turnaround on that black paint, I'm sure the customer was thrilled to have his black paint returned to the way it should look!



Did you use a rotary or PC on this job?
 
The PC was used on this car, thanks! The dealer definitely hacked up the car, the current owner almost refused the sale before he was referred to me.
 
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