Detailer's Domain: S2000 - Paint Correction

[DetailersDomain]

My customer bought a leftover S2000 in BB with no miles (amazing deal). However the paint was another issue. Here is where we came in.

We put about 14 hours into the paint over 2 days and below are the results.
Other than the paint the car was mint!

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- 2 Step - Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with Menzerna Super Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Lusso Oro
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed
- Jambs steam cleaned

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99 (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/degreaserbugandtarremover/1ZeinszettW99.html)
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/adams_polishes/AdamsAllPurpose.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/tirewheelcleaners/TheUltimateWheelCleaner.html)
Uber Clay Bar Kit (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/detailingclayandclaylube/UberFineClayBarKit.html)
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/menzerna_compounds_polishes/MenzernaSuperIntensivePolish.html)
Menzerna Super Finish (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/menzerna_compounds_polishes/MenzeraPO106FA.html)
Lusso Oro (http://detailersdomain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=LussoOro)
Adam's Super VRT (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/adams_polishes/AdamsVinylRubberTrimRestorer.html)
Optimum Metal Polish (http://detailersdomain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=OptimumMetalPolish)
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/adams_polishes/AdamsGlassCleaner.html)
Adam's Glass Sealant (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/adams_polishes/AdamsGlassSealant.html)

Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/1z_einszett/1ZeinszettCockpit.html)
1Z einszett Leathercare (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/1z_einszett/1zeinszettleathercare.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/carwash/UberWoolWashMitt.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://detailersdomain.com/autodetailing/ubermicro.html)
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://detailersdomain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PC7424XP)
Flex PE14-2-150 (http://detailersdomain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FlexToolPE142150RotaryPolisher)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://detailersdomain.com/autodetailing/foambuffingpads.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/paintmeters/DefelskoPositector6000.html)
Fenix TK11 (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/lighting/FenixTK11.html)
Brinkmann (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/lighting/BrinkmannTuffmax.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/pressurewasher/KranzleK1120TPressureWasher.html)
Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/pressurewasher/CamSprayFoamCanon.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/extcarcaregrit/TwoBucketSystem.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/spraynozzlesfoamgunhosefitments/UberFirehoseNozzle.html)
Interior
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9778.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9779.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9780.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9864.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9865.jpg

Exterior
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9774.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9764.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9765.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9766.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9767.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9768.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9769.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9770.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9771.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9772.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9776.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9777.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9773.jpg

Wheels were in great shape we used Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (no brushes needed)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9782.jpg

Clean wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9783.jpg

Tires were cleaned with the Uber Wheel/Tire Brush and Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9786.jpg

Uber Fender Brush to clean up the wheel wells
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9785.jpg

Pre Rinse, Wash, Convertible Top Cleaned
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9795.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9796.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9797.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9790.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9799.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9791.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9801.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9802.jpg

After wash pics show how bad the paint really is
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9806.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9807.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9808.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9809.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9810.jpg

Claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9830.jpg

50/50 shots of the paint correction - Super Intensive Polish followed by Super Finish
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9811.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9812.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9813.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9814.jpg

Fenix showing the imperfections
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9816.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9817.jpg

Paint on the door panel before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9832.jpg

After the necessary polishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9833.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9834.jpg

Headlights were polished out.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9822.jpg


After the extensive polishing we rinsed all the dust off the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9836.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9837.jpg

Afters
Lusso Oro was used as a last step
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9840.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9841.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9842.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9843.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9845.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9847.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9848.jpg

Outside shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9851.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9852.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9855.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9856.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9857.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9860.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9863.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9867.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9868.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9869.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9870.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/s2000patrick/IMG_9872.jpg

Permission for this write up granted by the owner.

Enjoy!

[jvr826]

How does a car with no miles get in such horrific condition? Did they wash it with a belt sander and steel wool? :-)

Excellent work!

[The Heretic]

Wow...very impressive. Time to stock up on some cleaning supplies so you will be getting a phone call soon :)

[danewilson77]

Well done. Delicious as usual.

[Alphatek45]

Flawless.

[Ryans323i]

Awesome right up. Great shots of the before and afters. Amazing final product. Thanks for posting this.

What pads did you use w/ the Super Intensive Polish and Super Finish? Did you apply the Lusso Oro by hand or w/ a buffer?

Also, I see you used a Random Orbital and a Rotary buffer. I read the R.O. is best for a novice like me, but it surprised me to see a pro like you using one. What are other pros/cons with using these two buffers?

[billschusteriv]

Wow. Amazing.

Wish there was a reputable detailer near me that would do paint correction. I think the black on my touring would be so delicious afterwards... :biggrin