2003 Nissan 350Z Drift Beaten Detail - Oakes Detail

[Oakes]

A 2003 Nissan 350Z Track edition that has been prepped...and previously used, for drifiting came through the shop as a recent acquisition. The vehicle had been severely neglected and certainly a little banged up, but a good bit of life was left and wanted to be revived. This is certainly a dramatic transformation and one of the grimier cars that I have worked on lately.

Products used: All of them.

Car as it arrived, no recollection on the last time the vehicle was so much washed, let alone detailed:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z005.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z001.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z008.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z004.jpg

Wheels Before:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z017.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z011.jpg

After:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z089.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z088.jpg

Paint Condition Before, after Three hours of prep and Two clay passes:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z033.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z035.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z031.jpg

Progress photos and 50/50 shots:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z057.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z058.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z048.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z049.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z047.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z046.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z044.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z040.jpg

Reflection/Gloss photos:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z083.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z070.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z079.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z066.jpg

Finished Whole Vehicle photos:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z092.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z090.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z085.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z078.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z075.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z074.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/350Z/350z091.jpg

Thanks for checking out this Red 350z, feedback always appreciated!

-Oakes

[Crazy Amos]

Great work as always! I bet it was nice working with those rounded panels.

[srtnate]

Nice job man!! Love the look of the shop with all the stacks of towels and chemicals all lined up on the shelves. I bet the owner didn't even recognize it when they came to pick it up! Haha.

Nate

[Bates Detailing]

Nice job and shop :dblthumb2:

[ExoticAutoDetai]

That's one sexy b*tch lol I love this car and my favorite color :) good job!!

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[GaDetailDoc]

Awesome transformation.:xyxthumbs:

[Alex Boyce]

Great turnaround! Looks like a great work area for you too.

[J1nx93]

Good job on the 350z! Were those exhaust tips a PITA to work with?

[cobalt9123]

WOW! Great job bringing her back to life!

[VISITOR]

nice job cleaning it up to where it should be :xyxthumbs:. what machine and pads did you use?

[jimmyjam]

WOW! Great job bringing her back to life!


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