TTQ B4U
12-29-2016, 10:58 PM
So a senior member of a local group I'm in took delivery of a real gem. With only 66k on the clock it's no doubt pretty clean for it's age. Clean overall but paint wise, it appears to have been cleaned with brillo pads and a bag of gravel.
Needless to say the owner was kind enough to contact me for assistance and while we've never met he trusted in my work and for that I'm appreciative.
It was late when I got around to pulling it in and looking it over so I didn't really bother taking man before pics. Let's just say it wasn't pretty and once washed and ready to meet the buffer, the one thing that stood out was that it was covered in lots of medium depth random scratches. Almost like a kid with stick just went to town on it. The good news was they weren't through the clear but needless to say weren't going to just wipe away with polish.
Knowing the owners goal was to remove the swirls that covered up the metallic flake and were very noticeable, I couldn't just leave the scratches but to fix them would require more than we initially looked at. With a phone call and a couple test spots via cell pics I dialed in what was needed and was given the green light to bring her back to life. He has old winter wheels that have rough plasti-dip on them but I did what I could getting them all cleaned up and sealed.
I finished up very late today and wasn't able to catch the sun which was a bummer. Friday is pick up day but hopefully the sun will break through the clouds to show off the flake in this paint. If not I'll improvise with some lighting if I can. Until then here are a few teasers.
Drop off Day: Yeah, she needs a bath and then some...
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_134654%20web_zpstwrmlhbv.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_134654%20web_zpstwrmlhbv.jpg.html)
Years of improper washing and drying lead to swirls that hide the true beauty of metallic paint:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_153329%20web_zpsiplt1fsi.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_153329%20web_zpsiplt1fsi.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_112652%20web_zpssplvhl42.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_112652%20web_zpssplvhl42.jpg.html)
Another Item I couldn't let go unaddressed was the trim. Much of it was faded but the wiper cowl area and trim around the mirrors was faded to gray fairly badly was blotchy and not even in color. Back to original color and smooth and even in tone.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050271%20web_zpswya0ujem.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050271%20web_zpswya0ujem.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050272%20web_zpswpfoh1hu.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050272%20web_zpswpfoh1hu.jpg.html)
Compounded, polished and ceramic coating the paint now reflects like a mirror. Too bad the sun was not high enough to hit my driveway. The cowl area by the wipers is now nice and dark and restored too.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050263%20web_zps3i4enw0n.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050263%20web_zps3i4enw0n.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050258%20web_zpsh5sjg9rf.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050258%20web_zpsh5sjg9rf.jpg.html)
Again, these initial pics don't do it justice but they are better than nothing. Hopefully some better ones by Friday.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050253%20web_zpslnohxrsw.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050253%20web_zpslnohxrsw.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_164519%20web_zpsba6uzpjx.jpg
Meg's Gold Class Wash
CarPro Iron-X
Medium Grade Nano Sponge
Polished with a Flex 3401 Buffer
Meg's 101 Compound with Griot's Garage MF Cutting Pads
Meg's Ultimate Polish with White LC Hybrid Force Pads
McKee's 37 Paint Coating
Solution Finish Trim Restorer
Stoners More Shine Tire Dressing
WETS for various trim
Needless to say the owner was kind enough to contact me for assistance and while we've never met he trusted in my work and for that I'm appreciative.
It was late when I got around to pulling it in and looking it over so I didn't really bother taking man before pics. Let's just say it wasn't pretty and once washed and ready to meet the buffer, the one thing that stood out was that it was covered in lots of medium depth random scratches. Almost like a kid with stick just went to town on it. The good news was they weren't through the clear but needless to say weren't going to just wipe away with polish.
Knowing the owners goal was to remove the swirls that covered up the metallic flake and were very noticeable, I couldn't just leave the scratches but to fix them would require more than we initially looked at. With a phone call and a couple test spots via cell pics I dialed in what was needed and was given the green light to bring her back to life. He has old winter wheels that have rough plasti-dip on them but I did what I could getting them all cleaned up and sealed.
I finished up very late today and wasn't able to catch the sun which was a bummer. Friday is pick up day but hopefully the sun will break through the clouds to show off the flake in this paint. If not I'll improvise with some lighting if I can. Until then here are a few teasers.
Drop off Day: Yeah, she needs a bath and then some...
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_134654%20web_zpstwrmlhbv.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_134654%20web_zpstwrmlhbv.jpg.html)
Years of improper washing and drying lead to swirls that hide the true beauty of metallic paint:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_153329%20web_zpsiplt1fsi.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161228_153329%20web_zpsiplt1fsi.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_112652%20web_zpssplvhl42.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_112652%20web_zpssplvhl42.jpg.html)
Another Item I couldn't let go unaddressed was the trim. Much of it was faded but the wiper cowl area and trim around the mirrors was faded to gray fairly badly was blotchy and not even in color. Back to original color and smooth and even in tone.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050271%20web_zpswya0ujem.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050271%20web_zpswya0ujem.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050272%20web_zpswpfoh1hu.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050272%20web_zpswpfoh1hu.jpg.html)
Compounded, polished and ceramic coating the paint now reflects like a mirror. Too bad the sun was not high enough to hit my driveway. The cowl area by the wipers is now nice and dark and restored too.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050263%20web_zps3i4enw0n.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050263%20web_zps3i4enw0n.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050258%20web_zpsh5sjg9rf.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050258%20web_zpsh5sjg9rf.jpg.html)
Again, these initial pics don't do it justice but they are better than nothing. Hopefully some better ones by Friday.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050253%20web_zpslnohxrsw.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/P1050253%20web_zpslnohxrsw.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/OLD%20Gallary%20of%20Images/2006%20Mitsubishi%20Evo/20161229_164519%20web_zpsba6uzpjx.jpg
Meg's Gold Class Wash
CarPro Iron-X
Medium Grade Nano Sponge
Polished with a Flex 3401 Buffer
Meg's 101 Compound with Griot's Garage MF Cutting Pads
Meg's Ultimate Polish with White LC Hybrid Force Pads
McKee's 37 Paint Coating
Solution Finish Trim Restorer
Stoners More Shine Tire Dressing
WETS for various trim