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M0nk3y
12-08-2010, 07:23 PM
When this car arrived i knew it was going to be a tough job. In the rain in cloudy skies I could see swirls. I just didn't know it was this bad.

I had to hit it with all of my polishes that I have. The PG and SIP caused severe marring, but the 106FF and PO85RD cleared everything up and made it SHINE!

I couldn't get everything out, but I tried my best

Products Used:

Wash:
Meguiars Concentrated Shampoo
2800 PSI Pressure Washer
2 Bucket Method

Clay:
QD
Blue Magic Clay Bar

Correction:
Makita 9227c
Menzerna PG
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna 106FF
Menzerna PO85RD

Protection:
CG Ez-Creme Glaze
Wolfgang 3.0 Paint Sealant
Dodo Juice Hard Candy

Wheels:
Meguiars D104 Degressor
Blue Metal Polish
Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Meguiars High Endurance Tire Shine

Headlights:
Meguiars PlasticX

Tailpipes:
Blue Metal Polish
Poorboys Wheel Sealant

The Damage:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02483.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02484.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02485.jpg

Before:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02486-1.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02487-1.jpg


Before:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02488.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02489.jpg

Before:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02490.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02491.jpg

The Debadge gone wrong:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02492.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02494.jpg

Before:
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After:
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Before:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02498.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02499.jpg

Menzerna PG:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02504.jpg

Menzerna SIP:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02505.jpg

Menzerna 106FF:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02506.jpg

Menzerna PO85RD:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02507.jpg

Before:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02508.jpg

After:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02510.jpg

FINAL SHOTS:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02513.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02514.jpg

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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02521.jpg
M0nk3y
12-08-2010, 07:23 PM
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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/1nFeCt1oN/DSC02539.jpg

Other Shots with a better camera:

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/42068/2227865510059009174S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/45547/2247416970059009174S600x600Q85.jpg

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http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/43285/2560543800059009174S600x600Q85.jpg

Thanks for Viewing
mimalmo
12-08-2010, 08:39 PM
Great work!
kayger12
12-09-2010, 02:52 AM
Wow. Awesome job. Car looked like it had been previously washed with steel wool.
zhp43867
12-09-2010, 04:00 AM
Great recovery! The paint looks great.

I for one, think the front of that car is really funny lookin', it lost all of the elegance and presence it originally had (from the factory) with that grill and those headlights. Blechh :eeps
danewilson77
12-09-2010, 04:43 AM
And my detailing mentor appears....
az3579
12-09-2010, 05:50 PM
Great recovery! The paint looks great.

I for one, think the front of that car is really funny lookin', it lost all of the elegance and presence it originally had (from the factory) with that grill and those headlights. Blechh :eeps

10000% agreed.

Also agreed that you did an awesome job on that correction!
M0nk3y
12-09-2010, 07:03 PM
Thanks, everyone. I'd figure I would just post up some work to get some content material into this sub-section.

The owner wanted it prepped because he was selling it very soon. And I'd agree with all of the above...I didn't like the look.

Infiniti paint was probably one of the worse paints I have worked on. It was scratching with brand new microfibers!
gr330zhp
12-09-2010, 08:24 PM
Looking great Kyle!!

I love this stuff! Just did an entire detail on my Veedub on Tuesday

How do you like the Makita? I have a Porter Cable
M0nk3y
12-11-2010, 08:04 AM
Looking great Kyle!!

I love this stuff! Just did an entire detail on my Veedub on Tuesday

How do you like the Makita? I have a Porter Cable

It's a totally different beast. It's a tough learning curve, but after awhile it doesn't compare to the abilities of a PC (After all it is a Rotary vs DA).

Well worth the money spent...
gr330zhp
12-12-2010, 05:11 AM
It's a totally different beast. It's a tough learning curve, but after awhile it doesn't compare to the abilities of a PC (After all it is a Rotary vs DA).

Well worth the money spent...

Coool! Yeah a guy I know details highend cars for a living and he has a Makita as well...
Kudos
12-14-2010, 09:36 AM
Do you guys prefer hard wax vs. liquid? I bought the liquid stuff after a friend of mine had a hard time applying it by hand in hard form.
Marcus-SanDiego
12-14-2010, 10:22 AM
My detailer uses liquid. I've used hard in the past. I don't have a preference.
M0nk3y
12-14-2010, 12:50 PM
Do you guys prefer hard wax vs. liquid? I bought the liquid stuff after a friend of mine had a hard time applying it by hand in hard form.

I've always used hard form. Liquid usually tends to have less carnauba content, which leads to protection and gloss disadvantages.
danewilson77
12-14-2010, 04:20 PM
Spoken like a pro^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mike V
12-15-2010, 11:37 AM
Yikes, it looks like the owner used the foam brush at the car wash. Nice improvement!
jjcools
12-31-2010, 01:27 PM
Very nice!
billschusteriv
01-02-2011, 08:27 PM
:jawdrop :drool Very impressive Monkey! Incredible attention to detail! (no pun intended :shifty)


I need to find a good detailer to get my car straightened out. Inside, it looks like the PO smeared dirt on their elbows and then put their arm out the window. I'm hesitant to get chemical crazy with my leatherette interior. Outside, they never cleaned the wheels - I've got layers of brake dust on my rears... and the paint... well... let's just say I saw the swirls in my paint... car in my garage... in near darkness.

There's a shop by my house... the guy did my wife's car... was okay... but I picked up the spots they missed within about 30 seconds of walking around the car. I wasn't critical and let it go... her car was in pretty bad shape too...

Oh... please post moar threads.
M0nk3y
01-09-2011, 05:32 PM
:jawdrop :drool Very impressive Monkey! Incredible attention to detail! (no pun intended :shifty)


I need to find a good detailer to get my car straightened out. Inside, it looks like the PO smeared dirt on their elbows and then put their arm out the window. I'm hesitant to get chemical crazy with my leatherette interior. Outside, they never cleaned the wheels - I've got layers of brake dust on my rears... and the paint... well... let's just say I saw the swirls in my paint... car in my garage... in near darkness.

There's a shop by my house... the guy did my wife's car... was okay... but I picked up the spots they missed within about 30 seconds of walking around the car. I wasn't critical and let it go... her car was in pretty bad shape too...

Oh... please post moar threads.

Thanks.

Search Autopia.org for local detailers around your area. IF they are good at what they do, they would be on that site