Volvo XC70 Detail

[imported_GregCavi]

Hello Everyone! Today was a nice day to detail. I had originally planned to do 2 details today, the volvo, and a 91 crown vic but reasons I will tell you about slowed me down, so the CV is next week. The detail was done on gravel so that was no fun all the way through. It was a big mess. Also all the polishing was done in direct sunlight which made rotary polishing almost impossible, and very dangerous. I didnt snag pics of the engine or interior so I will just post the exterior process:



Washing



-Wash with Hi Temp bubbling suds / foam gun, B&D pressure washer assist.

-Meguiars Clay / Meguiars Last Touch DS 1:1 lube. (alot of clay marring?)



-Wheels Cleaned with Meguiars Wheels Brightener 1:1 , and megs brushes.

-Wheel Wells cleaned with wheel brightener 1:1, pressure washer assist.



Paint



-(Hood = RIDS) Hi Temp Xtreme Cut via Meguiars 6" yellow polishing pad @1200

-(Hood) Menzerna FPII via meguiars 6" light cut beige pad.

-Optimum Polish via Meguiars 6" yellow polishing pad @1200

-Poorboys PwS

-Pinnacle Souveran

-Constant S&G to remove dust and pollen



MISC:



-A.M. Super Dressing 3:1 in weels

-Meguiars Hyper Dressing 3:1 on trim and wheels

-Poorboys WS on wheels

-S&G to finish off windows



Lessons learned:



-Working of Gravel Sucks

-Working in Direct Sunlight Sucks



On a good note however the clients I worked for are amazing poeple and very hospitable. They asked many times if I needed water or if I wanted any lunch. There countless encouraging compliments kept me going.

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Questions/Comments?



Greg

 

[stilez]

Looks perfect!





Any reason for FPII BEFORE Optimum?

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Sean, that was only on the hood. It was used to followe up the Xtreme Cut. Optimum was used one the rest of the car.



Greg

 

[klnyc]

Wow the wheel well its awesome clean.

Whats that cable coming out from the hood?

 

[Reflections1]

Hell yeah working on gravel sucks. I do about 6 cars a week on gravel. That night I feel its effects on my ankles and knees. Great work. The detail came out awsome

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Greg - that paint is as wet as I have ever seen. Great work! No FK1?

 

[imported_Reflections]

Wow amazing work it looks perfect. Those wheel wells are beaoooootiful!



I was using my rotary today in direct sunlight too. It started getting angry with me until I told it to shut up with a few sprays of Meguiars Final Inspection. Kept things going smooth! :sign



I have not tried this hi-temp extreme cut stuff. Where do you get it, and how does it compare to Optimum Hyper Compound for work time, cut, etc?

 

[Thomas Dekany]

If one uses Optimum polishes, the sun is a non issue.

 

[imported_Reflections]

I was using Hyper Compound! I'd say Optimum's a lot better in the sun but a heavy cutting pad with hyper compound gets a little skittish!

 

[gmblack3]

Excellent work!



Trim looks really good!

 

[Scottwax]

If one uses Optimum polishes, the sun is a non issue.

I was happy about that today! Even Hyper was fine!



Greg-excellent detail all around. Even the trim looks perfect!

 

[imported_GregCavi]

Thanks for the comments everyone. The reason I didnt finish with FK1 was because I was workign in direct sun. I used the PwS because I knew it was sun freindly. The cable from the hood is recharging the battery. The customer fipped on a light and It drained the battery. The hi temp xtreme cut can be purchased from www.topoftheline.com Its a step away from wetsanding and is best used with a rotary.



Greg