Detailed -2006 Mazda 6

[trlblazer3]

Hey everyone, just had a detail to share with you. The car overall was in pretty good shape, except for the rear bumper where there was evidence of being lightly rear-ended, and a few marks on the hood from snow removal last winter. Besides two specific areas, the paint was in great shape, as well as the interior. The interior only needed a quick vac and dressing and it was good-to-go. Here was my process:

Wash:
Optimum Wash w/LC Ulti-Mitt
Wheels:
Meg's Wheel Brightener
Tires dressed w/ WG tire gel
Paint:
Clayed w/DP clay and Pinn Clay Lube
Spot compounded rear bumper and hood with Menz Powergloss Compound S34A and orange LC CCS pad and UDM speed 6
Menz Sealing Wax APO 60 with white LC CCS pad and UDM speed 6
Interior:
303 Cleaner mixed 12:1
303 Protectant
Misc:
Tailpipes polished with Nevr-Dull

Before:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/trlblazer3/DSC_0191.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/trlblazer3/DSC_0193.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/trlblazer3/DSC_0198.jpg

Afters:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/trlblazer3/DSC_0202.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w37/trlblazer3/DSC_0205.jpg

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This was the first time I tried out both Powergloss Compound and APO 60, and I was pretty impressed. The Powergloss Compound made easy work of the rear bumper and the pretty deep scratches on the hood, but finished nicely. APO 60 worked beautifully as well, I was surprised at how well it took care of the minor defects that were present. I thought for sure I was going to have to go to something with more bite.

[Nica]

Vehicle looks great, I never used to like silver. I used to think it was a common color and there was nothing special to it. I ended up getting my self a silver SUV hahaha funny how time seems to change perspective hahaha.

The vehicle looks great, I find that when silver is detailed properly it looks so wet and slick. Looks like you did a great job there.

Oh by the way the neighborhood looks incredable, judging from the pictures the lots are big and I'm assuming the houses are big too?

Thank you for sharing.

[trlblazer3]

Thanks Nica! I've always been a fan of silver, and you're right -its a great looking color when shined up. I wanted to top with SSII, but the owner had somewhere to be.

Our neighborhood is great. Its very rural, about 45 miles NW of Philly. The houses in our area are fairly big, but nothing extravagant. Our lot is around 1.25 acres. Plenty of privacy!

[alban61]

That car's looking great! Very nice work! Wheels/tires looking good too. Menz PowerGloss cleaned up that bumper really nice. I'll need to add that to my list. Nice to know it works well with a DA polisher.

[trlblazer3]

Thanks alban! I really liked the results that Menz PowerGloss gave me. It made quick work of some pretty nasty scratches/scuffs, but did not leave micromarring like I was fearing. It finished down really nicely using the UDM. The more I use Menzerna products the more I love their line! I would definitely recommend any of their offerings.

[sparkie]

Wow bro, looking good. Yea Menz PG is an awesome product... That is the first strong compound that you use and can go to LSP...Nice sun shots...