Sts & Z71

mgm2003

mgm2003

New member


STS & Z71: Weekend Clean Up (Our Family Vehicles)

Process Used:

Wash:

Z7 Wash --using a Poorboys Foam Gun & Sheepskin Mitts.

Z7 concentrated (x 2 per gallon) on the wheels & wells
& AutoGeek spoke brush

TOL Tire Cleaner on the tires (dwell time = 2-3 min per tire, and scrubbed with
an Autogeek wheel brush.

Dry:

Blower (95+ % dry)

Cotton towel on the tires.
I didn’t touch the paint (just yet….)

Protect:

Z5Pro x 1 on the exterior (paint, glass, lighting, wheels). I applied using a
German applicator. The applicator was misted with Z6, and Z5 in an ‘X’ pattern. ½ of 1 oz. (or applying an ‘X’ 3 times’) covered the entire exterior. Each panel
was misted with 1 trigger pull of Z6 (to increase application slickness/reduce any
drag on the paint). This was done in the garage, under shade (95%+ dry)

Z16 on the tires and wells using an EO applicator, and MF on the wells.

Z14 on the interior wood & Z10/Z16 mix on the leather/trim.

Z12 on the interior glass. This was applied using a foam applicator, and
removed using a cotton towel.

Z8 final wipe down. (1 trigger per panel). I used 3 DetailCity Prestige Polishing Cloths per vehicle to wipe down the paint. (Very nice MF towels Dwayne!)

After Shots: (Some in the sun, some not….. we had on/off showers this weekend, after 50 days of dry weather. My yard enjoyed the drink)

STS After Shots:
STS-2.jpg

STS-1.jpg

STS-3.jpg

STS-4.jpg



Z71 After Shots:
Z71-1.jpg

Z71-3.jpg

Z71-6.jpg


Here comes the rain again…… (Hood Shot)

IMG_0182.jpg






 
Very nice, love the STS and those headlights. It looks wicked. How is cleaning the grill on it? It looks like it would be a PITA to get in all those cracks and such if needed (i.e. bugs after a roadtrip)
 
Stellar as usual!


Be sure to keep us posted on any additions :).



For the pics, you should dial down the ISO and E/V...The sky/wheels look a little washed at E/V-0. If this is japanese to you, just PM me.
 
Nice rides and super process as well.

> did you put Z-8 on panels while Z-5 was still on the paint before buffing out or use Z-8 after buffing of the Z-5 ?

The process you used gave the paint more body or shimmer that the usual Zaino job I've seen. I have used Zaino and if I decide to go that way again that will be my process.

regrds mongo
 
Thanks for the kind words.

Sorry for the font size folks. I asked a Mod to adjust -i.e. "tone it down" or delete the thread.

Mongo: Z8 was used after removing Z5Pro from the paint as a "final wipe down".

Here's a shot of the STS interior:

STS-Interior.jpg
 
Thanx for the reply and is there any carnuba left on from what you had put on before.

Z-5 and Z-8 is the way to gives reflection, shimmer , depth and glow.

mongo
 
Glad I could help with the fonts.

As the others have said ...great job on the Caddy and the Z

The hood shot is definately first rate

"J"
 
jaybs95 said:
Glad I could help with the fonts.

As the others have said ...great job on the Caddy and the Z

The hood shot is definately first rate

"J"
Click to expand...

Thanks for your help and the compliment!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top