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lensch09

04-24-2009, 11:01 PM

1993 Saab 900 Turbo CE #86 or 325
Pre-wash
(lens cap in the way)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3718.jpg

Process
Wheels cleaned with Eagle One Wheel Cleaner and Schmitt
Liners cleaned with brushes and Megs APC cut 4:1
Wash car using Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo and conditioner, Chenille MF Mit
Dry using forced air and The Absorber
Clayed using Meguiars Professional Mirror Glaze Mild (the blue stuff) using Megs QD as a lub3

Pulled out for pictures/inspection
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3716.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3717.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3719.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3720.jpg
Time for some halogens
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3721.jpg
Tape off for 50/50
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3722.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3723.jpg
Again... this is just after wool. No polish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3724.jpg
Both sides done. Car has a lot of chips
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3725.jpg
There were a few areas that needed wetsanding (because of bird-dropping etching). However, since i didn't have any paper those will have to wait for another day
Ew.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3728.jpg
Now, that's better
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3730.jpg
This car happens to have single stage paint. It also happens to have a lot of trim work all over the car which prohibited me from using a rotary on most of it (because I don't have small enough pads for the 9227)
Hood, Roof, Trunk, A-Pillars
Tape-off with 3M green
W-4000 Meguiars Woolie, Meguiars #85 Diamond Cut Compound 2.0 1500-2100 RPM
Lake Country CCS White Pad, Menzerna Intensive Polish 1500-2100 RPM
3M Ultrafina Blue Pad, 3m Ultrafina Polish, 1200-1800 RPM
Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3729.jpg

Rest of the vehicle
Pinnacle XMT#3 with PC7424 (lots of pressure) on Lake Country CCS Orange pad at speed 6 (6,000 OPM)
Menzerna Final Polish on Grey Lake Country CCS pad at speed 5
Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax

Tires dressed with Meguiars Endurance Tire Shine
Liners and Trim with Meguiars Trim Detailer Cleaner and Protectant
Windows with Stoner Invisible Glass
Wizards Black Renew on rear spoiler
Enjoy....I get some pictures in the sun tomorrow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3732.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3733.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3734.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3735.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3736.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3737.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3738.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3739.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3741.jpg
Comments are welcome. Thanks for your time
-Dan

christian900se

04-25-2009, 10:48 AM

Awesome! I love those c900s, and I still swear that single stage and 2 stage paints look better than alot of clear coated ones.

woo0f1

04-25-2009, 01:13 PM

Looks great! :buffing: http://www.pppcm.com/72l1082.jpg

Meghan

04-25-2009, 01:19 PM

Money shot here!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3732.jpg

Thats a lot of Coors Light, what time is the party!:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3741.jpg

lensch09

04-25-2009, 01:51 PM

Funny thing is those cans are actually sitting ontop of a Keg-erator (sp?)

Exterior shots from today. It's really kinda crappy weather here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3742.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3743.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3744.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3745.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3746.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3749.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3750.jpg

Interior coming soon. This car is sqeaky clean for a 1993... only has 61k on the clock as well
-Dan

lensch09

04-25-2009, 05:16 PM

Interior process

Vaccum
Remove stains and shampoo carpet with Meg's APC cut 6:1 and then extracted
Dash with Meg's Interior Detailer
Windows with Stoners Invisible Glass
Blue Magic Leather Cleaner
Lexol Leather Conditioner/Preserver
Wet sand CE badge with 1500, then 2000, then Meg's DC 2.0 (#85), then Mothers Polish
Carpet "combed
All vents and crevices "brushed out"
There were some scratches on wood trim/glove box...they were corrected with Meg's DC 2.0
Certain spots on headliner and in coin tray were cleaned with Wolfgang Carpet and Vinyl Cleaner

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3754.jpg

Here you can see the scratch on the glovebox
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3753.jpg

Dirty carpet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3752.jpg

Dirty carpet with the flash on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3751.jpg

Better
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3764.jpg

Seats were pretty clean.... 50/50 on the seat with just the Blue Magic cleaner
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3761.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3763.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3769.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3770.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3771.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3765.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3766.jpg

Matts before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3767.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3768.jpg

Matts after. Drivers Matt was cleaned twice and didn't show much improvement. It's showing some age and might be time for a new one in the next year or so

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3772.jpg

Done on this car for the weekend.
-Dan

GXPWeasel

04-27-2009, 12:53 PM

Your work on the car, and Paint correction = Great

The car itself = I'm not a fan.

Good job.

TLMitchell

04-27-2009, 03:31 PM

lensch09

04-29-2009, 02:07 AM

Nice results!

I love those pre-'95, pre-GM 900 Turbos, especially the convertibles. Kept my eye open for a well-preserved, low-mileage '94 convertible for years to no avail. Stumbled across a '97 that was sweet and had to take the plunge.

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww304/tlmitchell99/Saab/Saab.jpg

Compared to the '94 and earlier Saabs it was the biggest piece of crap I ever owned. Heavy gauge sheetmetal replaced by tin that dented if you sneezed on it. Thick paint replaced by paper-thin, orange-peel ridden junk. And the legendary reliability suffered as well. General Motors was the worst thing to ever happen to Saab Scania, IMO.

TL <---- still got an eye out for that '94

The car that I detailed has JUST 61k on the clock. I would say that he'd sell for the right price but I'm not so sure now that his car is damn near perfect...

Oh, here's something to think about

Before
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/QCDSMESiT/PIC_0130small.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/lensch09/IMG_3766-1.jpg

-Dan

TLMitchell

04-29-2009, 08:44 AM

The car that I detailed has JUST 61k on the clock. I would say that he'd sell for the right price but I'm not so sure now that his car is damn near perfect...

Think I'll pass. It'd be too time consuming to whack that hardtop off with a can opener :D Plus I've owned my last black vehicle.

TL