Nissan Murano One Step - TLC Auto Detail

[Flannigan]

Hey everyone. Today we’ve got a Nissan Murano that was scheduled for a one step correction. This color did a very good job at masking a lot of the swirls and blemishes, but they were still there.



As is normal we started with the wheels, tires, and wheel wells. The wheels weren’t that dirty, but they still needed a good cleaning. The wheels were cleaned with Wolfs Clean and Seal, while the tires and wheel wells were cleaned with Blackfire APC mixed 3:1. The wells were dressed with CG Barebones and the tires were dressed with Blackfire tire Gel.


Before:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/wheelbefore.jpg


After:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/wheelafter001.jpg


Next the vehicle was foamed with a mixture of Meguiars Gold Class and Optimum OPC to loosen and remove as much dirt and debris as possible.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/wash001.jpg


While the foam was dwelling the fuel filler area, trim, and emblems were agitated with a Raceglaze brush.



http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/wash002.jpg



http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/wash003.jpg

After that a normal wash was performed with Blackfire Soap and a Griots wash pad. For the decontamination the vehicle was sprayed with Wolfs Decon gel to remove any embedded iron deposits and then clayed with the Ultima Clay block using CG Luber as lube to remove and other contaminants.


It was tough to capture the swirls with a camera so I manipulated the following pics so you could see the swirls better. The finish wasn’t terrible, but the normal wash induced marring was there for sure.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/swirls001.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/swirls002.jpg


For the correction I used Menzerna FG500 on a new LC Hybrid Blue pad on the Flex DA. This left a very good finish, but I wanted to amp up the gloss so I followed it up with Blackfire Total Polish and Seal on a black LC pad also on the Flex DA.



Here are a couple sun pictures. They also have been manipulated a bit to try and show the true condition of the paint.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/sun001.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/sun002.jpg


The exhaust tips (and the rest of the chrome for that matter) was polished and sealed with Collinite Metal wax.

Tips before:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/exhaustbefore.jpg


Tips after:


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/exhaustafter.jpg


For protection I went with my new favorite combo. A layer of Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant, topped with Blackfire Midnight Sun Wax. This gives an amazing look in my book that is very glossy, but also has tons of depth. Here are some reflection shots.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec001.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec002.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec003.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec004.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec005.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/reflec006.jpg

And finally here are some pictures of the whole vehicle all finished up.


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/after001.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/after002.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/after003.jpg


http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/twistedframe/Doug%20Datka%20Murano/after005.jpg

I had a lot of fun doing this detail. The customer was very happy with the outcome, and I felt the vehicle tuned out great as well. Thanks for taking the time to read through this, and I look forward to any feedback you have! Thanks!

[cwilliams4296]

Nice Job!

[rider9195]

Very glossy! Awesome job.:dblthumb2:

[Jacob Perry]

Just curious to why you polish after a one step. Dosent that defeat the purpose of a 1 step?

[Dr Oldz]

Looks great Davey Jones! What is the FG500 product you used?

[Flannigan]

Nice Job!
Thanks man!:xyxthumbs:

Very glossy! Awesome job.:dblthumb2:
Thank you! :props:

Just curious to why you polish after a one step. Dosent that defeat the purpose of a 1 step?
I want the vehicles I detail to look the best they can after I'm done with them, but at the same time I don't want to go broke doing full corrections on vehicles who's owners only pay for wash and waxes. That being said, I felt that the additional step of the AIO added enough to the look that it was worth the time it took. It didn't take as long as a normal second polishing step, so I still kept my hourly rate that i want, and also delivered a vehicle that was above the customer's expectations.

Looks great Davey Jones! What is the FG500 product you used?Thanks Jimbo Jones! FG500 is the Jesus of polishes :D

[WRAPT C5Z06]

You just always do such a great job, Dave!! :props:

Out of curiosity, how long did this detail take you?

[Bunky]

Nice work Dave. The paint has some nice flake when the sun bounces off it.

[Danube]

Awesome work!

[Flannigan]

You just always do such a great job, Dave!! :props:

Out of curiosity, how long did this detail take you?
Thanks Mark! There was no interior work on this one, and working at a leisurely pace it took about 6 hours from start to finish.


Nice work Dave. The paint has some nice flake when the sun bounces off it.
Thanks Al!! :props:

Awesome work!
Thanks man! :xyxthumbs:

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Davey,

With FG500 and the 3401, what speed and pressure did you use?

[Flannigan]

Davey,

With FG500 and the 3401, what speed and pressure did you use?
I did 6 passes, 4 passes on speed 5 with medium-heavy pressure, and then two more passes on speed 3 with light pressure. FG500 breaks down a little quicker than other Menzerna polishes, so I probably could have gotten away with 5 passes. I wanted to be on the safe side though since this wasn't going to be followed up with a true second polishing step. :dblthumb2:

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I did 6 passes, 4 passes on speed 5 with medium-heavy pressure, and then two more passes on speed 3 with light pressure. FG500 breaks down a little quicker than other Menzerna polishes, so I probably could have gotten away with 5 passes. I wanted to be on the safe side though since this wasn't going to be followed up with a true second polishing step. :dblthumb2:
:props:

[bigdriver4u]

(Next the vehicle was foamed with a mixture of Meguiars Gold Class and Optimum OPC to loosen and remove as much dirt and debris as possible)

Can I assume you added the OPC to help strip the older wax in preparation for claying?

[Flannigan]

:props:
:dblthumb2:

(Next the vehicle was foamed with a mixture of Meguiars Gold Class and Optimum OPC to loosen and remove as much dirt and debris as possible)

Can I assume you added the OPC to help strip the older wax in preparation for claying?
More to get rid of as much gunk as possible. I don't really subscribe to the "Make sure there is not a bit of LSP on a vehicle before you polish" mentality. Don't get me wrong, I spray it down with APC, and clay, but if there is still a little bit of protection it isn't a big deal. I think people go a little nuts trying to make sure there is no LSP left. The only time I would go that far to make sure there is no LSP left is if I'm oding a wash and wax and want to test a new LSP on it's own.