My first DA experience - 2006 Hyundai Sonata

[wgilles]

I got my PC 7424XP in the mail on Friday and was very eager to try it out. My Dad told me I could practice on his car since it was in desperate need of some work.

His Sonata does not get taken care of very often and was riddled with water spots, swirl marks and scratches. Just what the PC was made for! :xyxthumbs:

This is my first write up like this, so be gentle! ;)

So off we go.

Products used:

Optimum Car Wash
Pinnacle Clay
Meguiar's Cleaner Wax
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover
XMT 360
Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax


I washed and clayed the car so it was all ready for some work. Here is what we are working with:
http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-1.jpg

Here are some close ups of the water spots, scratches, etc

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-2.jpg

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-3.jpg

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-4.jpg

I used a white LC CCS pad to apply the cleaner wax and was amazed at the results after just using the cleaner wax

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-6.jpg

I didn't tape off the car, but here is a descent before/after. The before is on the right side of the picture and after is on the left. You can see a noticeable difference.

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-7.jpg

After applying the cleaner wax I was left with a VERY dirty white CCS pad, I put it right in some DP Pad cleaner and let is soak. I then threw on an Orange LC CCS pad and applied the Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover. Here is a shot of the hood after applying the Wolfgang

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-9.jpg

The most noticeable difference was on the roof.

Before
http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-12.jpg

After Wolfgang Swirl Remover, quite the difference
http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-13.jpg

Before
http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-14.jpg

After
http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-15.jpg

After the swirl remover I applied XMT 360 (Clean Seal Protect). This was a wonderful product, went on very easy and as the product claims, no buffing required!! There were only a couple spots I had to buff the product off, mostly near trim pieces.

After the XMT was on I decided to give the car a coat in some Pinnacle Souveran for some added shine! Here is the finished product

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-18.jpg

So after 4.5 hours of work, I finally got to roll the car out into the daylight. It was a cloudy day so I didn't get to see how shiny the car really was, but even in the cloudy weather the car looked fantastic. The photos really don't do it justice.

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-19.jpg

http://www.gillesphotography.com/sonata-20.jpg

My first DA experience was awesome. I had so much fun doing detailing the car and after applying each product I could see a noticeable difference. I can't wait to do more cars!

Thanks for reading

PS....I know someone is going to ask. Here is what is under the cover on the other side of the garage

http://gillesphotography.com/galleries/auto/auto-1.jpg

[Setec Astronomy]

Hey, that came out great, but that's not a 2005, it's a 2006 or 2007.

Whereabouts in NJ are you, or did we go through this before?

[wgilles]

Whoops, you are right, it's an 06! Good catch.

I'm from Flemington

[RoPaJa]

Good job. I am sure your dad had to be stoked.

That is a SWEET p.s. picture there.

[lokerola]

Dude, great job! More Cobra pics please. :)

[wgilles]

Good job. I am sure your dad had to be stoked.

That is a SWEET p.s. picture there.

My dad was thrilled! He was away all day yesterday and came home this morning to a nice shiny car in the garage. He was so happy and couldn't believe how good it came out.

Thanks

[rider9195]

Very good work! This shows the right products, tools, and technique can give amazing results.

[BillE]

Ain't 'power' great?

Looks good...

Bill

[wgilles]

Very good work! This shows the right products, tools, and technique can give amazing results.

Thanks!


Ain't 'power' great?

Looks good...

Bill

It sure is! It's really amazing how much of a difference it can make.

[Setec Astronomy]

I'm from Flemington

We're always trying to get a local meet going so if you know of a place...let us know. Otherwise keep your eyes peeled for threads, I'm sure we're going to start trying to organize something soon (not that we ever get anywhere with it, mind you).

[embolism]

nice turnaround but I think you could have skipped the cleaner wax at step 3 and saved some time as the abrasives in the TSR would have done the same cleaning that the chemicals in the cleaner wax did. The 360 also had some chemical cleaners as it is an AIO.

At least you know that your paint is really clean now!

[Kaban]

Man that car was pretty hammered. Nice work there bud.

[wgilles]

We're always trying to get a local meet going so if you know of a place...let us know. Otherwise keep your eyes peeled for threads, I'm sure we're going to start trying to organize something soon (not that we ever get anywhere with it, mind you).

I'd love to! What kind of place would you be looking for?


nice turnaround but I think you could have skipped the cleaner wax at step 3 and saved some time as the abrasives in the TSR would have done the same cleaning that the chemicals in the cleaner wax did. The 360 also had some chemical cleaners as it is an AIO.

At least you know that your paint is really clean now!

Yeah, I more or less just fired from the hip and picked up stuff that was in front of me. I have to say though, after seeing how dirty the pad was after the cleaner wax, I'm glad I did it.


Man that car was pretty hammered. Nice work there bud.

Thanks!

[Setec Astronomy]

I'd love to! What kind of place would you be looking for?

We'd be looking for a place that has parking, and access to electric, water (hose) and bathrooms. A car dealer service area would seem to be the perfect place. I figure if we keep asking someone is going to know someone.

[rwisejr]

Nice turn around . Great job for dads ride. Love the cobra.