Quartz Silver Lotus Elise

[aml161]

Hey all,

I've been lurking for a while, but thought I'd make my first post today. I just finished an exterior detail for my car where I removed minor swirl marks, and finished with a one-two punch combination for the gloss that best suits my taste.

I experimented with several different combinations of sealant and waxes, and I feel pretty comfortable with this for aesthetic reasons. The degree of work however in using the Concours might mean that I'm going to settle on the Power Lock/OCW combination.

Couple notes though... I didn't think to take before pictures; and the sun totally beat up my camera. Next time, hopefully I'll have a better camera *and camera technique* to better demonstrate the "reveal". :D

Products used:
ONR Wash with cobra mit and guzzler HD MF towel
Meguiar's #40 for trim and tires
Klasse Sealant Glaze for wheels
Mothers Billet Metal Polish for stainless exhaust pipes
Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay for paint
Griot's Paint Cleaning Clay for the windows
Diamondite Crystal Gloss for windows
Pinnacle XMT 360 with PC 7424 and Griot's orange pad for swirls
IPA wipe
Menzerna Power Lock Sealant with PC 7424 and LC red finishing pad
Zymol Concours using the bare hand method
Optimum Car Wax for 3M Clear Bra

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[RTexasF]

Quite the ride and a very nice job indeed! I've never seen a Texas tag like that before.

[aml161]

Quite the ride and a very nice job indeed! I've never seen a Texas tag like that before.

Thanks. They're a new, special order series. They came out right around the time the new, very colorful ones did.

[daveinsweethome]

very nice work. looks better than a new one. done any track days yet?

[aml161]

very nice work. looks better than a new one. done any track days yet?

Thank you :)

Funny thing is that I used to be a track junkie, but haven't pursued it much since I got this. It's gone out a couple times, but it was more about exploring the car's limits.