evilwrx
07-28-2010, 08:25 PM
First off, for those detailers that do this on a regular basis my hats off to you. This is a very time consuming endeavour. Don't get on me too much as this is my first time. I need to come up with a better order to take my pics, I promise to do better the next time.... Now onto the pics:
2008 Chevrolet Impala
Wash:
Dawn Wash
Grit Guard
2BM
Clayed:
OTC Meguiar’s clay
DP RWG mixed to Quick Detailer
Paint Correction:
Hitachi SP18V | Meguiars W68 Rotary Backing Plate
PC | LC 5 inch Backing Plate
Meguiars M105 | LC Orange Kompressor 7 inch pads
Meguiars D151 | LC Orange Kompressor 7 inch pads
Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Spotlight
Many, many Cobra microfiber towels
Protection:
Jetseal109
LSP:
Meguiars M16
Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Meguiar's Wheel Bright 4:1
Meguiar's All Season Dressing
My Dad was up visiting for the weekend and his car was trashed!!! Needless to say I could not in my OCD mind allow him to keep his car in my driveway looking this way. His car sits out 24/7 and does not get any love, so here is what I have to work with:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020689.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020691.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020690.jpg
Don't you love cats that jump on cars
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020692.jpg
After a Dawn wash, there is definitely no protection going on here
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020693.jpg
Better shot of the cat scratches
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020694.jpg
Various shots of marring
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020696.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020696_2_.jpg
Plenty of swirls and rids here
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020697.jpg
My goal was to do the polishing as quickly as possible to be able to spend more time with the family as they do not visit too often, so my first test area was 2 section passes with D151 and the Orange LC Kompressor pads. Although there was a substantial improvement it wasn't what I was looking for. Here is a few 50/50 shots with D151 on the right and not touch ont he left.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020698.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020700.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020701.jpg
So I stepped up to 3 section passes with M105 with the Orange LC Kompressor pads and this took more artifacts out and provided a greater level of clarity. Again the goal was for speed and not perfection. I know that there is still some micro marring left, but the next time I see the car again I will refine the finish further.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020704.jpg
Here is a shot of the cat scratches, not totally gone, but much, much better
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020705.jpg
A couple of reflection shots
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020713.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020706.jpg
And finally some afters
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020710.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020711.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020712.jpg
Total time was just under 4 hours from start to finish. Dad was ecstatic and I was no longer embarrassed!!:awesome:
2008 Chevrolet Impala
Wash:
Dawn Wash
Grit Guard
2BM
Clayed:
OTC Meguiar’s clay
DP RWG mixed to Quick Detailer
Paint Correction:
Hitachi SP18V | Meguiars W68 Rotary Backing Plate
PC | LC 5 inch Backing Plate
Meguiars M105 | LC Orange Kompressor 7 inch pads
Meguiars D151 | LC Orange Kompressor 7 inch pads
Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Spotlight
Many, many Cobra microfiber towels
Protection:
Jetseal109
LSP:
Meguiars M16
Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Meguiar's Wheel Bright 4:1
Meguiar's All Season Dressing
My Dad was up visiting for the weekend and his car was trashed!!! Needless to say I could not in my OCD mind allow him to keep his car in my driveway looking this way. His car sits out 24/7 and does not get any love, so here is what I have to work with:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020689.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020691.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020690.jpg
Don't you love cats that jump on cars
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020692.jpg
After a Dawn wash, there is definitely no protection going on here
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020693.jpg
Better shot of the cat scratches
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020694.jpg
Various shots of marring
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P1020696.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020696_2_.jpg
Plenty of swirls and rids here
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020697.jpg
My goal was to do the polishing as quickly as possible to be able to spend more time with the family as they do not visit too often, so my first test area was 2 section passes with D151 and the Orange LC Kompressor pads. Although there was a substantial improvement it wasn't what I was looking for. Here is a few 50/50 shots with D151 on the right and not touch ont he left.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020698.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020700.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020701.jpg
So I stepped up to 3 section passes with M105 with the Orange LC Kompressor pads and this took more artifacts out and provided a greater level of clarity. Again the goal was for speed and not perfection. I know that there is still some micro marring left, but the next time I see the car again I will refine the finish further.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020704.jpg
Here is a shot of the cat scratches, not totally gone, but much, much better
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020705.jpg
A couple of reflection shots
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020713.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020706.jpg
And finally some afters
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020710.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020711.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1020712.jpg
Total time was just under 4 hours from start to finish. Dad was ecstatic and I was no longer embarrassed!!:awesome: