TTQ B4U
04-24-2017, 08:07 AM
Crazy busy over the past several weeks and with just about everything packed up including my camera gear, I'm struggling just to get things organized let along pics taken.
Had four vehicles in here recently all getting ready for summer. Forgive the lack of and lessor quality pics. Making due with what I have including time. I'll try and post up some before shots as they are the real story of transformations but for now a couple beauty shots will have to do.
Let's start things off with a true BEAST. This 2015 Dodge Challenger packs 700+HP and sounds as mean as that number. I must have started and rolled this one back 10 times for the pure joy of it's sound.
This one is a true daily driver and the owner admitted he "lived in it" for a while. This was an interior and exterior detail which came with a chocolate milkshake spilled in the back seat even. The wheels were so bad the calipers were black and the paint looked like it was never washed even though the owner said he only hand-washed it. The great news is that it cleaned up and perfected very nicely.
Single Step Correction which worked fine given Dodge/Jeep have excellently tough clear coat. 100% correction achieved:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070108%20web_zpsz5opq6x5.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070108%20web_zpsz5opq6x5.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070112%20web_zpsbvkplxrm.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070112%20web_zpsbvkplxrm.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070115%20web_zpszdeqjlkn.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070115%20web_zpszdeqjlkn.jpg.html)
Up next was a New Car Prep on a CR Members new 2017 Focus ST. Steve aka Wonderboy has a new to him brand new car and wanted her protected and ready for summer. I'm jealous of white and love getting them to shine, even though my pics here really do zero justice to how well this car turned out. ZERO flaws in the paint now and fully Ceramic Coated she shines you'd never believe. AGain, pics do it no justice so perhaps Steve can chime in.
I'm showing off the B-Pillars as they were the only real area of his concern as they tend to be soft and were rather scratched up upon delivery.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170415_124647%20web_zpst8sry1i1.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170415_124647%20web_zpst8sry1i1.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102230%20web_zpsoyktvka9.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102230%20web_zpsoyktvka9.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102358%20webv_zps67ooevjj.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102358%20webv_zps67ooevjj.jpg.html)
Up next is perhaps one of the nicest Kia's I've been inside for a typical Daily Driver. This 2013 Kia Optima Turbo came in loaded with light scratches (before pics coming) and needed a re-coating done to it. In the end this car came out as nice as I have my Audi done and it attracted a lot of attention as it's just plain very sharp looking. If I owned an Optima Turbo, this would be the exact combo package. The paint has minimal if any orange peel and shines as nice as can be. Ceramic Coated and now ready for another years use as a daily driver.
2013 Kia Optima Turbo
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070127%20web_zpszllfjs3y.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070127%20web_zpszllfjs3y.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070134%20web_zps3sltospb.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070134%20web_zps3sltospb.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070119%20web_zps03zipe7r.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070119%20web_zps03zipe7r.jpg.html)
Lastly, welcome back to 1989 and the first year for Porsche to introduce an AWD 911. This one is courtesy of my friend David. He always seems to find rare beauties and this one while needing some real love on the outside, is fantastically clean on the inside.
The challenge here with Guards Red is that three of the panels were sprayed over the past decade with something close but not spot-on and that includes them being clear-coated vs single stage like the factory paint. Add in the fact that the original paint measured in at a razor thin 3.5 mils thickness, there was no chance I was going to do much other than remove the oxidation and restore the shine.
That said, even though there are some flaws in the factory paint, the vehicle turned out about 85-90% perfected and shines like new now! I'll have to edit this post with pics of my Orange Pads that looked like they were part of a bloody crime scene clean up when I was done with them. http://www.columbusracing.com/ubb/smile.gif
All in all this baby turned out awesome! Thanks to David and everyone for the continued trust in my work and I hope they all enjoy the upcoming summer!!
1989 Porsche
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070146%20web_zpseu4n79ro.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070146%20web_zpseu4n79ro.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070149%20web_zpsxyvwx0yq.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070149%20web_zpsxyvwx0yq.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070137%20web_zpssututabm.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070137%20web_zpssututabm.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070141%20web_zpsuvdpowfb.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070141%20web_zpsuvdpowfb.jpg.html)
Had four vehicles in here recently all getting ready for summer. Forgive the lack of and lessor quality pics. Making due with what I have including time. I'll try and post up some before shots as they are the real story of transformations but for now a couple beauty shots will have to do.
Let's start things off with a true BEAST. This 2015 Dodge Challenger packs 700+HP and sounds as mean as that number. I must have started and rolled this one back 10 times for the pure joy of it's sound.
This one is a true daily driver and the owner admitted he "lived in it" for a while. This was an interior and exterior detail which came with a chocolate milkshake spilled in the back seat even. The wheels were so bad the calipers were black and the paint looked like it was never washed even though the owner said he only hand-washed it. The great news is that it cleaned up and perfected very nicely.
Single Step Correction which worked fine given Dodge/Jeep have excellently tough clear coat. 100% correction achieved:
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070108%20web_zpsz5opq6x5.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070108%20web_zpsz5opq6x5.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070112%20web_zpsbvkplxrm.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070112%20web_zpsbvkplxrm.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070115%20web_zpszdeqjlkn.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2015%20Hellcat/P1070115%20web_zpszdeqjlkn.jpg.html)
Up next was a New Car Prep on a CR Members new 2017 Focus ST. Steve aka Wonderboy has a new to him brand new car and wanted her protected and ready for summer. I'm jealous of white and love getting them to shine, even though my pics here really do zero justice to how well this car turned out. ZERO flaws in the paint now and fully Ceramic Coated she shines you'd never believe. AGain, pics do it no justice so perhaps Steve can chime in.
I'm showing off the B-Pillars as they were the only real area of his concern as they tend to be soft and were rather scratched up upon delivery.
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170415_124647%20web_zpst8sry1i1.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170415_124647%20web_zpst8sry1i1.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102230%20web_zpsoyktvka9.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102230%20web_zpsoyktvka9.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102358%20webv_zps67ooevjj.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2017%20Ford%20Focus%20ST/20170416_102358%20webv_zps67ooevjj.jpg.html)
Up next is perhaps one of the nicest Kia's I've been inside for a typical Daily Driver. This 2013 Kia Optima Turbo came in loaded with light scratches (before pics coming) and needed a re-coating done to it. In the end this car came out as nice as I have my Audi done and it attracted a lot of attention as it's just plain very sharp looking. If I owned an Optima Turbo, this would be the exact combo package. The paint has minimal if any orange peel and shines as nice as can be. Ceramic Coated and now ready for another years use as a daily driver.
2013 Kia Optima Turbo
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070127%20web_zpszllfjs3y.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070127%20web_zpszllfjs3y.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070134%20web_zps3sltospb.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070134%20web_zps3sltospb.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070119%20web_zps03zipe7r.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/2013%20Kio%20Optima%20Turbo/P1070119%20web_zps03zipe7r.jpg.html)
Lastly, welcome back to 1989 and the first year for Porsche to introduce an AWD 911. This one is courtesy of my friend David. He always seems to find rare beauties and this one while needing some real love on the outside, is fantastically clean on the inside.
The challenge here with Guards Red is that three of the panels were sprayed over the past decade with something close but not spot-on and that includes them being clear-coated vs single stage like the factory paint. Add in the fact that the original paint measured in at a razor thin 3.5 mils thickness, there was no chance I was going to do much other than remove the oxidation and restore the shine.
That said, even though there are some flaws in the factory paint, the vehicle turned out about 85-90% perfected and shines like new now! I'll have to edit this post with pics of my Orange Pads that looked like they were part of a bloody crime scene clean up when I was done with them. http://www.columbusracing.com/ubb/smile.gif
All in all this baby turned out awesome! Thanks to David and everyone for the continued trust in my work and I hope they all enjoy the upcoming summer!!
1989 Porsche
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070146%20web_zpseu4n79ro.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070146%20web_zpseu4n79ro.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070149%20web_zpsxyvwx0yq.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070149%20web_zpsxyvwx0yq.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070137%20web_zpssututabm.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070137%20web_zpssututabm.jpg.html)
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070141%20web_zpsuvdpowfb.jpg (http://s1379.photobucket.com/user/PDQS4/media/Some%20of%20the%20vehicles%20I%20have%20detailed/1989%20Porsche%20Carrera%204/P1070141%20web_zpsuvdpowfb.jpg.html)