DLB
07-05-2010, 08:25 PM
First off - hello again to everyone. It's been a couple of months I guess since I posted last. Work has had me busy and I just haven't had time to hit the forums.
Anyhow - here's a 1995 Black Nissan Altima. It's still in progress, hence no full shots.
Stuff I did and what I have use to this point:
Wash - 2BM, 3.5oz Meg's Shampoo+ and 1oz. ONR, LC Big Blue Sponge, Meg's APC+ for wheel area.
Clay - Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay, used after first washing, using wash soap as lube and claying entire exterior, then rinsing again. (This clay does very well in this circumstance, it is actually the only way I use this clay - it sleeps in my wash bucket).
Paint Cleaner - Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion (PPCL), PCXP and 5.5" Orange Hydro Pad. When I did a test spot in a couple of places, the compound was just gumming up with the oxidation and gunk that was on top of the paint, really making it a pain to work with, so I cleansed first. This removed all the oxidation and gunk, and then I had a nice surface to start correction on.
Correction (thus far) has been Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover (WG TSR) 3.0 via Rotary and Orange 6.5" LC CCS Pads. Tomorrow I am going to finish it off with Wolfgang Finishing Glaze (WG FG) 3.0 via Rotary - pads still undetermined.
Interior has been a use of DP Total Interior Cleaner, brushes, terry towels, and Folex + Bissell Autocare ProHeat. Windows will be Surf City Garage Glass Cleaner.
Here's the pic's...I'll let them do the rest of the talking. All pics taken with my best camera - a Motorola Droid. :o
Pre-Washing - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-02_18_24_10.jpg
Post washing and claying - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_30.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_37_36.jpg
If you want to see full size pictures of a hazy car, just let me know. Figured a few in one spot would give you the idea.
Half and Half with PPCL - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_15_13_09.jpg
The sun was down by the time I got the roof polished, so I had to give you the hood swirl shots. The roof came out just as well to my excitement.
Post PPCL in Sun - Hood:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_18_11_13.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_18_11_34.jpg
Post WG TSR in Sun - Hood:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_19_26_07.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_19_26_29.jpg
Interior Before's:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_43.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_56.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_37_23.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_15_38_31.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_13_59_30.jpg
Interior After's:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_13_53_56.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_14_00_41.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_16_37_34.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_20_31_38.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_20_31_49.jpg
I'll post up some finished shots tomorrow hopefully. This thing has taken a bit of time to get into shape. Also did an engine detail on it. Not too bad for a hack job I don't guess.
DLB
Anyhow - here's a 1995 Black Nissan Altima. It's still in progress, hence no full shots.
Stuff I did and what I have use to this point:
Wash - 2BM, 3.5oz Meg's Shampoo+ and 1oz. ONR, LC Big Blue Sponge, Meg's APC+ for wheel area.
Clay - Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay, used after first washing, using wash soap as lube and claying entire exterior, then rinsing again. (This clay does very well in this circumstance, it is actually the only way I use this clay - it sleeps in my wash bucket).
Paint Cleaner - Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion (PPCL), PCXP and 5.5" Orange Hydro Pad. When I did a test spot in a couple of places, the compound was just gumming up with the oxidation and gunk that was on top of the paint, really making it a pain to work with, so I cleansed first. This removed all the oxidation and gunk, and then I had a nice surface to start correction on.
Correction (thus far) has been Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover (WG TSR) 3.0 via Rotary and Orange 6.5" LC CCS Pads. Tomorrow I am going to finish it off with Wolfgang Finishing Glaze (WG FG) 3.0 via Rotary - pads still undetermined.
Interior has been a use of DP Total Interior Cleaner, brushes, terry towels, and Folex + Bissell Autocare ProHeat. Windows will be Surf City Garage Glass Cleaner.
Here's the pic's...I'll let them do the rest of the talking. All pics taken with my best camera - a Motorola Droid. :o
Pre-Washing - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-02_18_24_10.jpg
Post washing and claying - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_30.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_37_36.jpg
If you want to see full size pictures of a hazy car, just let me know. Figured a few in one spot would give you the idea.
Half and Half with PPCL - Roof:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_15_13_09.jpg
The sun was down by the time I got the roof polished, so I had to give you the hood swirl shots. The roof came out just as well to my excitement.
Post PPCL in Sun - Hood:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_18_11_13.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_18_11_34.jpg
Post WG TSR in Sun - Hood:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_19_26_07.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_19_26_29.jpg
Interior Before's:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_43.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_36_56.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_09_37_23.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-03_15_38_31.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_13_59_30.jpg
Interior After's:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_13_53_56.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_14_00_41.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_16_37_34.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_20_31_38.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/890/2010-07-05_20_31_49.jpg
I'll post up some finished shots tomorrow hopefully. This thing has taken a bit of time to get into shape. Also did an engine detail on it. Not too bad for a hack job I don't guess.
DLB