blkyukon
03-28-2008, 11:30 PM
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:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-01.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-02.jpg
Hood Under Halogens:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-03.jpg
Hood Under Fluorescents:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-04.jpg
Hood after Flex, SIP/orange pad, 106FF/white pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-05.jpg
Test area
Before:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-06.jpg
After 1 pass with Flex 3401, SIP/orange pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-07.jpg
After 1 pass with Flex 3401, 106ff/white pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-08.jpg
side by side
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-09.jpg
Fender Before
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-15.jpg
Fender After PC 7424, SIP/4"orange pad, PO85RD/4"white pad (you can really see the metallic flakes here)
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-17.jpg
Fender side by side
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-16.jpg
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.
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-19.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-22.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-23.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-24.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-26.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-27.jpg
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:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-01.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-02.jpg
Hood Under Halogens:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-03.jpg
Hood Under Fluorescents:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-04.jpg
Hood after Flex, SIP/orange pad, 106FF/white pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-05.jpg
Test area
Before:
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-06.jpg
After 1 pass with Flex 3401, SIP/orange pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-07.jpg
After 1 pass with Flex 3401, 106ff/white pad
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-08.jpg
side by side
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-09.jpg
Fender Before
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-15.jpg
Fender After PC 7424, SIP/4"orange pad, PO85RD/4"white pad (you can really see the metallic flakes here)
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-17.jpg
Fender side by side
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-16.jpg
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.
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-19.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-22.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-23.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-24.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-26.jpg
http://www.melncal.com/detailing/pictures/land_rover/land_rover-27.jpg