Stormy Blue Mica 2009 Mazda 3

mjlinane

mjlinane

My name is Mike
A buddy's son's. It was an "Each One Teach One" job although I did the polishing & did refrain from Joe's AirSoft pellet gun method. ;)

Wheels
Muc Off Performance Wheel Cleaner

Tires & Wheel Wells
Zep Orange 1:1

Decon
Foam with OPC + CG CW
GDPWM with CG CWC
Nanoskin Autoscrub Pad + GG6 + ONR (Clay Lube dilution)

Garry's Perfect Wash Method transfers much of the efficiency and safety of his GDWM to traditional washing. Absolutely brilliant! :yourrock

Befores
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Polish
Rupes + CG Hexlogic Orange + BF SRC Compound

50/50 - the heavy flake kind of defeated this shot but you can see the lack of swirls on the left.
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All of car got this but the hood and deck lid got an extra pass with Rupes + LC Flat Green + BF SRC Finish. Definitely added something.

LSP
BF Crystal Seal

Afters
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The hood's orange peel was quite heavy from a repaint keeping me from my pure mirror but still came out pretty good.
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Tires - CG VRP
Jambs - DP Waterless Wash
Interior - Megs QID
Fabric Stains - CG Lightning Fast Stain Remover
Mats (rubber) - OPC
Glass - CG Glassworkz

Questions welcome. Thanks for viewing.
 
Thanks guys.

It was about 6 hours total but we were moving slower than normal.

Yes, I have a bad case of Rupes. ;)
 
Thanks for the write up.

I think the "Perfect" wash method can be improved to be even more perfect.
 
Thanks Al and Troy.

Never would accuse Garry of hyperbole, myself. ;) I did add my own twists to it.

The banner/poster is an inside joke with Ben. There aren't any yet. I worked with Francesco (Rupes Marketing Manager) on the artwork and printed it myself. ($8 at Walmart.) It is Rupes approved.
 
Thanks Joe. The father suggested I make him run laps as he got black overspray on the car the next day. Maybe I will bring up the Airsoft idea. ;)
 
Looks awesome!

On a side note, I have that exact same three dial thermometer/BP thing on the wall! I got it out of my grandpa's shop, after he passed. I have it hanging in my garage as well. It's a million years old, but still works!
 
Thanks Husker Z.

I've had that so long (over 20 years) that I don't remember how I got it. I dug it out for my first "review" on AGO (Dodo Juice Key Chain Bottle Opener - I'd include the link but Pat would probably yell at me ;) ). It was a parody (to some extent) based on Corey's (CEE DOG) most excellent review style. In his reviews, he would show the temp and humidity with a neat digital meter. I used that analog weather station. (I still am surprised no one - except Dodo's PJ - ever commented on the sight gags on virtually every pic in that "review".)

One day, I'm hoping Todd will figure out that, if he sends me an ACC banner, I would proudly replace the station with it. Just sayin'. :idea
 
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