VanityDetailing
New member
Process:
Day 1-
Wash with Meguiar's NXT Shampoo
Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Aggressive Claybar
Meguiar's Smooth Surface Claybar Kit
Meguiar's M85 Diamond Cut Compound 2.0, Meguiar's W4000 wool cutting pad, Makita 9227C @ 1800rpms
--Call client, discuss options.--
Meguiar's Unigrit 2000grit wetsand paper
Meguiar's Unigrit 2500grit wetsand paper
Meguiar's Unigrit 3000grit wetsand paper
Repeat buffing step above.
Day 2-
Meguiar's M85 Diamond Cut Compound 2.0, Meguiar's W7000 foam cutting pad, Makita 9227C @ 1750rpms
Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, Meguiar's W8000 foam polishing pad, Makita 9227C @ 1750rpms
Meguiar's SwirlX, Meguiar's W8006 foam polishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 6
Meguiar's M7 Show Car Glaze, Meguiar's W9006 foam finishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 5
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0, Meguiar's W9006 foam finishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 3 (x3)
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Wax
Meguiar's NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray (for tires and all exterior trim)
Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
Simple Green diluted 2:1 to clean engine bay
WD-40 to dress wheelwells and engine bay
Meguiar's PlastX to polish headlights
Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner
Meguiar's Natural Shine interior protectant
RainX 2-in-1 glass cleaner/rain repellent
RugDoctor Upholstery Cleaner
Full album is here...
Before:
After wetsanding:
After buffing for the 2nd time:
After Ultimate Compound:
After SwirlX:
After M7 Show Car Glaze:
After NXT Tech Wax 2.0/finished project:
Overall, I'm happy with it. It's about a 90% correction... and with paint that looked like it hadn't been buffed out in a LONG time, it was by far one of my most difficult projects. Total, 19 hours invested.
Day 1-
Wash with Meguiar's NXT Shampoo
Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Aggressive Claybar
Meguiar's Smooth Surface Claybar Kit
Meguiar's M85 Diamond Cut Compound 2.0, Meguiar's W4000 wool cutting pad, Makita 9227C @ 1800rpms
--Call client, discuss options.--
Meguiar's Unigrit 2000grit wetsand paper
Meguiar's Unigrit 2500grit wetsand paper
Meguiar's Unigrit 3000grit wetsand paper
Repeat buffing step above.
Day 2-
Meguiar's M85 Diamond Cut Compound 2.0, Meguiar's W7000 foam cutting pad, Makita 9227C @ 1750rpms
Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, Meguiar's W8000 foam polishing pad, Makita 9227C @ 1750rpms
Meguiar's SwirlX, Meguiar's W8006 foam polishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 6
Meguiar's M7 Show Car Glaze, Meguiar's W9006 foam finishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 5
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0, Meguiar's W9006 foam finishing pad, Meguiar's G110 D/A @ speed 3 (x3)
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Wax
Meguiar's NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray (for tires and all exterior trim)
Meguiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner
Simple Green diluted 2:1 to clean engine bay
WD-40 to dress wheelwells and engine bay
Meguiar's PlastX to polish headlights
Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner
Meguiar's Natural Shine interior protectant
RainX 2-in-1 glass cleaner/rain repellent
RugDoctor Upholstery Cleaner
Full album is here...
Before:
After wetsanding:
After buffing for the 2nd time:
After Ultimate Compound:
After SwirlX:
After M7 Show Car Glaze:
After NXT Tech Wax 2.0/finished project:
Overall, I'm happy with it. It's about a 90% correction... and with paint that looked like it hadn't been buffed out in a LONG time, it was by far one of my most difficult projects. Total, 19 hours invested.