1997 Land Rover Black Detail (lots of pics)

[blkyukon]

Here is a 1997 Land Rover Black Metallic (Didn't know it was metallic until after I polished it).

Tools:
Flex 3401
PC 7424 w/4" pads
LC orange & white pads (6.5" & 4")
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna 106FF (only had enough for a couple of test sections) & PO85RD
PB Trim Restorer on all exterior plastic
PB B&B on Tires
XMT Finishing Glaze
Pinnacle Souveran Paste wax
- Land Rovers have a lot of plastic trim and small tight areas. The Flex with the larger pads was very awkward to use in those areas, but the PC with 4" pads worked great though. I was able to get into the tight spots and sharp curves with the PC without worrying about burning the trim or paint.

Paint condition:
Years of car washes and "normal" washing and drying:




Hood Under Halogens:


Hood Under Fluorescents:


Hood after Flex, SIP/orange pad, 106FF/white pad


Test area
Before:


After 1 pass with Flex 3401, SIP/orange pad


After 1 pass with Flex 3401, 106ff/white pad


side by side


Fender Before


Fender After PC 7424, SIP/4"orange pad, PO85RD/4"white pad (you can really see the metallic flakes here)


Fender side by side


After XMT Finishing Glaze & Souvern Paste Wax - Sorry for the limited afters and no full sun shots, it was cloudy and raining when I finished.

[Dieseldan]

wow great job and awesome correction from the flex

[Strokin04]

Wow, nice turn around that Land Rover looks brand new. Your video of the 3401 inspired me to buy one, now I can't wait to use it.

[maesal]

Great job and amazing pics, thank you for sharing
Have you tried the 105 with the Flex?

[BMSPEED]

thanks for the flex/pc comparison video, makes me look forward to receiving my flex. great job on the land rover as well, menz sip and 106 are also my polish of choice.

[blkyukon]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it!

Originally Posted by Dieseldan

wow great job and awesome correction from the flex

The Flex is a great machine and cut through those swirls/scratches very easily. The PC with the 4" pads did quite well to...it still amazes my how well the 4" pads cut.

Originally Posted by Strokin04

Wow, nice turn around that Land Rover looks brand new. Your video of the 3401 inspired me to buy one, now I can't wait to use it.

You will be very happy it's a great machine and IMO well worth the money.

Originally Posted by maesal

Great job and amazing pics, thank you for sharing
Have you tried the 105 with the Flex?

I haven't yet but it's on my next purchase.

Originally Posted by BMSPEED

thanks for the flex/pc comparison video, makes me look forward to receiving my flex. great job on the land rover as well, menz sip and 106 are also my polish of choice.

Your welcome...the Flex with SIP and 106ff is a great combo!

Thanks again!

[blkyukon]

I forgot to mention this...There has been a lot of concern about using pressure with the Flex 3401 and the backing plate touching/burning against the machine. Well I did a few pressure tests while using the Flex on the Rover and had no problem with melting or burning of the backing plate. I applied excessive pressure by leaned on it and applied heavy pressure on an angle with no problem at all. I applied the constant pressure through the majority of the pass when I was testing it.

It did rub though, as you can see in the pic below, but no slowing down, smoke or melting.

Here is the results of heavy downward pressure and pressure on an angle:

[mixxer]

Very nice work bro ! i also tried different angles and pressures on the flex and i got no rubbing ,burning or smell either.

[Gary Sword]

Great job blkyukon! I love the half and half shots. Like you I have not had a problem with my Flex.

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Great job blkyukon, you always to a great job on the details you post.