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justin30513 · #1 01-29-2008, 06:02 PM

I know what you all are thinking. Why am I posting a '91 Mazda? Well this on only has 30,000 miles on it! It was owned by an elderly lady. She just passed away and it now has a new owner. When the owner brought it in to have it's oil changed, the technician saw the oxidized paint (single stage). He immediately referred her to me. When I arrived at the owners home, I inspected the paint. There was a ton of oxidation. I knew I would be seeing red all day.......on my pads, towels, and hands! I brought Menzerna's APO 60 with me today to see how it would do on a bad, single stage paint. I'm so glad I did!!!

Here's the full process.......

Start time:
10:00 AM
Finish time:
1:00 PM
Payment:
100.00
Befores....
(Sorry about the pics. I didn't realize that my flash was not on!)

The arsenal...

Now in action.....

The results.....

Did I mention the low miles?

Wheels, tires, and wells:
The tires and wells were sprayed with Mean Green degreaser (1:1) and then the wheels with Wheel Brightener (4:1). The wheels are a lost cause but I'm going to repaint them for the owner. The tires were protected with Armor All Tire Foam.

Wash Cycle:
The exterior wash foamed with a strong concentration of Chem. Guyz Citrus Wash. It was then washed with a LC Ulti-Mitt. Drying was handled by an original Guzzler.

Paint Correction & Protection:
(Menz. APO60 via rotary & LC Blue Polishing Pad)
I was already prepared to use Meg's #83 on this paint when I remembered I had my APO60 with me. I had a fresh blue LC pad laying out so I said what the heck.......let's see what this all in one can do! Oh dear.......the results were amazing! The oxidation came off so fast, even with a soft blue pad. I did notice that I had to use more APO60 than with the Cyclo. The rotary does break it down really fast. About 2 passes worth at 1700rpm. There was basically nothing to remover either nor a trace of dust. I intentionally did not tape up any trim to see if it would stain. It didn't stain but in fact, made the trim look better. This was a true test of any all in one and now I'm totally sold on APO60.

Interior:
This was supposed to be an "exterior only" detailer but I just had to touch up the inside of this little jewel. A quick vac and protectant was all that was needed. Last was the windows.

Thanks in advance to all!!!

justin30513 · #2 01-29-2008, 06:03 PM

Afters.....

TjMonsen5 · #3 01-29-2008, 06:21 PM

very nice! the results look similar to the 89 mazda mx6 that i detailed.

So you used a simple AIO with a blue pad to get these results? wow, i thought this would require something much stronger and at least an orange pad.

budman3 · #4 01-29-2008, 06:51 PM

Oxidation is generally very easy to correct with a paint cleaner. An aggressive pad and polish really isn't good when dealing with oxidation. The best bet is to use an AIO or paint cleaner. There's a definite huge turnaround on the Mazda for only doing one step, that's for sure. Looks good.

justin30513 · #5 01-29-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budman3

Oxidation is generally very easy to correct with a paint cleaner. An aggressive pad and polish really isn't good when dealing with oxidation. The best bet is to use an AIO or paint cleaner. There's a definite huge turnaround on the Mazda for only doing one step, that's for sure. Looks good.

Thanks budman!

I have realized too that it does not take an aggressive approach on oxidized paint. It's just a thin layer. It's actually easier than doing a clear coat correction my opinion. All of the defects are in the oxidation!

budman3 · #6 01-29-2008, 08:37 PM

It's easy to do and the results are spectacular... what more could you want? Especially on one steppers.

killrflake · #7 01-29-2008, 08:52 PM

After seeing the results on her 17 year old car, the owner must be both amazed and greatful. Great turnaround and work.

Jimmie · #8 01-29-2008, 08:59 PM

Nice Justin. I put APO60 on my list last time that you used it. Now this speeds it up.

supercharged · #9 01-30-2008, 07:06 AM

That's a pretty impressive job for a one-stepper! Looks awesome, Justin.
Looks like another win for Menzerna!!!

justin30513 · #10 01-30-2008, 07:14 AM

The only drawback is price. 49.95 for a quart which would probably get you about 5-6 of these vehicles done. That still is only 10.00 per vehicle though. It probably saved me an hour though........which is 50.00 to me.

So why am I biotching about the price of APO 60?!?!?!

lol!