This is a black 350 Z that I was supposed to do a few weeks ago and finally got to do it this weekend. It looked ok in the driveway (slightly dirty) but after cleaning and under the lights, I had my work cut out for me. The plastic areas in particular had some bad scratches that I really took my time with so as not to burn the paint. There are before and after pics of the worst area on the plastic (shots where you can see my ugly mug). I do like a challenge
. The customer has so happy with the results that he is having me do his other 2 vehicles..how cool is that?? Here's the process:
Wash
Wheels got Fantastic behind the spokes to loosen up grunge.
Wheels then got car wash soap full strength on an old mitt to clean behind the spokes..this alone took an hour but I really believe that the wheels make a car. They looked brand new when done.
Paint:
Wet sanding on 2 areas where touch up was too liberally applied. (shown in pics)
Compound with Rotary either with wool pad and Presta Ultra Cutting Creme (for the worse spots) or SIP with orange pad.
Micro Polish with either white or blue pad depending on preceeding correction.
RMG applied by hand with MF applicator and removed with gray pad with rotary and followed up by MF buff.
FMJ applied/removed by hand, allowed to cure while working next panel or another job.
Collinite 476 applied by hand.
FK 425 spritz before delivery.
Re-install licence plates.
Exhaust chrome tips done with Blue magic polish.
Wheels/Wells/Tires:
Wheels done with XMT 360.
Tires done with Megs Endurance gel.
Wells done with Crappy Tire foaming Tire spray. (The Canadians will get that one!)
Interior:
Vacuumed well.
Carpet mats spritzed with 303 cleaner
All interior surfaces done with 303.
Glass done with IG with 2 stage MF system.
This was the 1st car I had done with a clear bra. I researched on here last night about proper care. I applied RMG by hand and Rotary removal follwed by FMJ/Collinie duo. It came out great.
BEFORES:
AFTERS:
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