Aaryn NZ
04-24-2019, 08:36 PM
Hello my Autogeek Online Forum Family. :xyxthumbs:
I have another Show N’ Shine to share with y’all. This Mercedes Benz Sprinter made its way into the shop with a hopeful owner enquiring whether or not we could make it look a bit better as she no longer needed the vehicle as its set up for wheelchair access & sadly her husband had passed & she wanted to sell it.
Upon inspection I had feared the worst for the top surfaces but decided to try a little test spot by hand on the bonnet (hood) to gauge if it was salvageable.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/7a536cb1dd14654d4ba2abceba3e6b0b.jpg
On a microfibre applicator I tried some 3D HD Speed & to my surprise it yielded rather impressive results much to the owners excitement & I have to admit - mine too. An appointment was scheduled & to keep the price reasonable we agreed to do a thorough wash of the exterior but concentrate on the revival of the paint first & foremost.
So I knew HD Speed could do the job (bearing in mind this isn’t a multi step show car finish I’m chasing) but figured a dedicated polishing step would be a quicker option.
Flex 3401 equipped with Lake Country Orange Hybrid Force pads & 3D HD Speed was my method of attack on the roof, & although this was a slower way to go it eliminated the need for a further step, thus making it faster. :buffing:
A couple of pictures taken of the roof in progress. Who’s that on the shop TV in the background? :props:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/33264e93a7b4bbb7ca86079e5677623d.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/849d4e1dad2c52a89dd98b7dc020a381.jpg
I switched it up for the remaining parts - still my trusty Flex 3401 but this time Lake Country Orange SDO pads were used because the ‘bite’ wasn’t needed as much on the vertical panels. 3D ONE was Polish of choice but did leave a slight DA Haze, even a softer pad choice didn’t change this significantly so I stuck with the Orange SDO’s. :buffing:
Refining & sealing I done in one step (budget conscious) with HD Speed on CarPro Gloss pads & with great results. Even after a thorough IPA panel wipe to check my haze was gone, I was still happy.
Onto the pictures - I’ll start with a couple of 50/50 shots, then some before & after a & then just a couple of ‘beauty’ shots . . . Uhh, well as much as a MB Sprinter can be called a ‘beauty’ anyhow.
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/c8775f71d94587ddc70448c921cfaba1.jpg
Yeah, I know - a bit picture heavy. I’ll finish up with a few ‘beauty’ pictures & we’re done. :xyxthumbs:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/4b10527faa8a622381febf6ebde1926f.jpg
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There ya go, all done. :xyxthumbs:
I know this is a pretty boring canvas is all reality but I enjoyed turning this around just as much as working in a SIV, the process was fun& the results were rewarding . . . It’s just a bit yawn to look at.
Thank you all for stopping by & checking it out.
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Sent from my iPhone using AGOnline
I have another Show N’ Shine to share with y’all. This Mercedes Benz Sprinter made its way into the shop with a hopeful owner enquiring whether or not we could make it look a bit better as she no longer needed the vehicle as its set up for wheelchair access & sadly her husband had passed & she wanted to sell it.
Upon inspection I had feared the worst for the top surfaces but decided to try a little test spot by hand on the bonnet (hood) to gauge if it was salvageable.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/7a536cb1dd14654d4ba2abceba3e6b0b.jpg
On a microfibre applicator I tried some 3D HD Speed & to my surprise it yielded rather impressive results much to the owners excitement & I have to admit - mine too. An appointment was scheduled & to keep the price reasonable we agreed to do a thorough wash of the exterior but concentrate on the revival of the paint first & foremost.
So I knew HD Speed could do the job (bearing in mind this isn’t a multi step show car finish I’m chasing) but figured a dedicated polishing step would be a quicker option.
Flex 3401 equipped with Lake Country Orange Hybrid Force pads & 3D HD Speed was my method of attack on the roof, & although this was a slower way to go it eliminated the need for a further step, thus making it faster. :buffing:
A couple of pictures taken of the roof in progress. Who’s that on the shop TV in the background? :props:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/33264e93a7b4bbb7ca86079e5677623d.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/849d4e1dad2c52a89dd98b7dc020a381.jpg
I switched it up for the remaining parts - still my trusty Flex 3401 but this time Lake Country Orange SDO pads were used because the ‘bite’ wasn’t needed as much on the vertical panels. 3D ONE was Polish of choice but did leave a slight DA Haze, even a softer pad choice didn’t change this significantly so I stuck with the Orange SDO’s. :buffing:
Refining & sealing I done in one step (budget conscious) with HD Speed on CarPro Gloss pads & with great results. Even after a thorough IPA panel wipe to check my haze was gone, I was still happy.
Onto the pictures - I’ll start with a couple of 50/50 shots, then some before & after a & then just a couple of ‘beauty’ shots . . . Uhh, well as much as a MB Sprinter can be called a ‘beauty’ anyhow.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/ecf50963e32401670a24a1b2b1e0e00b.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/e4726967d55b29b6ff3a4a381af162d7.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/8f76c6745d123e382fd945bad07324a0.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/b44ddeed8d9da3c82bf1b482445d9af7.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/3725ecfab1759cfe7f45c82da99ec194.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/b9d8e36055059652b3925c75c04f4440.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/79052d1db6c5742942be511a9a31ec59.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/dac1399f4db841788c014b61a3a8d72b.jpg
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/af175fd9ff92da75d93d240979376d4e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/f04e3788b0714e8c5f20607a4b370030.jpg
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/c8775f71d94587ddc70448c921cfaba1.jpg
Yeah, I know - a bit picture heavy. I’ll finish up with a few ‘beauty’ pictures & we’re done. :xyxthumbs:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/4b10527faa8a622381febf6ebde1926f.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/097e7d69edca619d2a7f72501f0c97aa.jpg
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/0458ccc2a826f917be6272f200acebad.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/c9bd7c061e2559a25bb3ee83639ed38e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/f0accbdab6fadbaba5c865c118d2e658.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/d141fb41333af2950258dda8e3cc2f76.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/45caf1dba97419a094f925aa488bc295.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/0be9e19c945c5aad1834c8750ab2f941.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190425/a39c182d2596277a7ecca5f5bc884eb3.jpg
There ya go, all done. :xyxthumbs:
I know this is a pretty boring canvas is all reality but I enjoyed turning this around just as much as working in a SIV, the process was fun& the results were rewarding . . . It’s just a bit yawn to look at.
Thank you all for stopping by & checking it out.
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
Sent from my iPhone using AGOnline