128i, M4, S2000 & F150 coated, '43 Pontiac - Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT

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First up is the 128i. This car hadn’t been detailed in over two years and was seriously contaminated. The owner wanted a basic interior/exterior package, this included multiple applications of Sonax Wheel Cleaner+, Iron-X decon + clay, polishing with the Rupes, LC black pads & HD Speed. Despite the lack of correction work, this car still showed a big improvement in appearance:

Before:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7678/16514147994_f01bbc4c0b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/raijRy)DSC07579 (https://flic.kr/p/raijRy) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7616/16948741928_e8a580998b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPGJuq)DSC07580 (https://flic.kr/p/rPGJuq) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7633/16948796348_9404010762_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPH1EG)DSC07583 (https://flic.kr/p/rPH1EG) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8800/16929160427_e9128dee3f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYnAk)DSC07584 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYnAk) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7648/16514134754_635e3b4c11_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/raifVh)DSC07587 (https://flic.kr/p/raifVh) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Staining/oxidation of the window trim:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7610/16929147227_7c15352f68_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYiEK)DSC07597 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYiEK) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7612/16514121064_da0c7260ee_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/raibRf)DSC07665 (https://flic.kr/p/raibRf) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

During the decon process:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7653/17135872821_464781b2fe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7ePZ8)DSC07675 (https://flic.kr/p/s7ePZ8) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8814/17134969102_c708c29137_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7ackL)DSC07682 (https://flic.kr/p/s7ackL) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
After:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8807/16929136607_20bd98a7d8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYfvD)DSC07684 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYfvD) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7667/16948761998_c1ae667703_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPGQss)DSC07686 (https://flic.kr/p/rPGQss) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7603/17135883161_7c20448611_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7eT4p)DSC07700 (https://flic.kr/p/s7eT4p) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8803/16948976720_e3f629a08d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPHWhy)DSC07707 (https://flic.kr/p/rPHWhy) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
The black window trim cleaned up nicely with just HD Speed and 3” finishing pads on the Rupes 75:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8734/17136517755_064daba7ca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7i8GF)DSC07716 (https://flic.kr/p/s7i8GF) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

Next is the F150, this one had been run through the local swirl-o-matic a bunch of times throughout the winter and while it didn’t show a lot of swirling, what was there was pretty deep. This was a two-step with the Rupes 21& 75e, Optimum cutting pads & M100 followed by M205 on LC black pads, then a double Eraser wipedown and CQuartz UK.
Before (hard to capture the marring given the color):
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8822/16558782674_5bbd5bdbb8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ref6c1)DSC06972 (https://flic.kr/p/ref6c1) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7668/16993784990_241b61cf3f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rTFAdW)DSC06973 (https://flic.kr/p/rTFAdW) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7653/16561130613_acaaec54bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/res89H)DSC06979 (https://flic.kr/p/res89H) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7662/16561126123_e85c2b72d3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/res6Pi)DSC06980 (https://flic.kr/p/res6Pi) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

The wheels were removed for cleaning, polishing and coating:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8815/16995110439_6b1c908e7b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rTNoev)DSC06985 (https://flic.kr/p/rTNoev) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7683/17181280995_73835fdcdf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sbfyfF)DSC06987 (https://flic.kr/p/sbfyfF) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7652/17179621432_e57fa39945_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sb73Vw)DSC06995 (https://flic.kr/p/sb73Vw) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

After:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7688/16993516258_db1c5a2dae_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rTEdkC)DSC07009 (https://flic.kr/p/rTEdkC) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7679/16558833794_6b705ecce8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/refmoo)DSC07028 (https://flic.kr/p/refmoo) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8759/16558824344_dfde37a3b0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/refizs)DSC07039 (https://flic.kr/p/refizs) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8779/16558820734_12fb076cf1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/refhvd)DSC07042 (https://flic.kr/p/refhvd) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7618/16558817344_e2b9d9b5f6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/refguL)DSC07047 (https://flic.kr/p/refguL) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7609/16993717970_2fb671d89f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rTFfiq)DSC07058 (https://flic.kr/p/rTFfiq) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8729/16558793294_04f64098ef_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ref9m7)DSC07077 (https://flic.kr/p/ref9m7) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8815/17179583992_03a67f1fd8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sb6RN1)DSC07087 (https://flic.kr/p/sb6RN1) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8732/16993479588_117abe7a5e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rTE2ro)DSC07090 (https://flic.kr/p/rTE2ro) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7727/17180629101_91984d9c65_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sbcdt8)DSC07101 (https://flic.kr/p/sbcdt8) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

This S2k was another correction/coating job. The owner auto crosses this car, drives it hard, etc and rarely had a chance to even wash it. This was probably the first detail it had seen during the course of his ownership. Sonax Wheel Cleaner+ was used on the wheels, the body received a thorough decon with Tri-X and Claymagic clay, then a one-step correction was performed with HD Polish and LC black pads (approximately 85% correction, maybe more). The paint was then wiped down with CarPro Eraser twice and CQuartz UK was applied.
Before:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/16795564864_9c94f78cbc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAaEhy)DSC08140 (https://flic.kr/p/rAaEhy) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7762/16795555124_f5e5f9d564_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAaBoC)DSC08141 (https://flic.kr/p/rAaBoC) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7755/17231841539_d366065e04_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sfHG9c)DSC08143 (https://flic.kr/p/sfHG9c) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7728/16797782693_ac0e92737d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAn2yZ)DSC08145 (https://flic.kr/p/rAn2yZ) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8892/17418035435_52d6e06507_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sxaZ6M)DSC08146 (https://flic.kr/p/sxaZ6M) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7746/16797762953_2bbed4148e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAmVGD)DSC08150 (https://flic.kr/p/rAmVGD) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8703/16795502054_afa5511cb0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAakBC)DSC08152 (https://flic.kr/p/rAakBC) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7729/17418009345_153a034b99_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sxaRkX)DSC08153 (https://flic.kr/p/sxaRkX) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7717/17231783549_edd85efba7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sfHoUn)DSC08154 (https://flic.kr/p/sfHoUn) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7720/17416037272_a022dacec0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swZK7G)DSC08156 (https://flic.kr/p/swZK7G) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/17230229498_22d8894a47_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sfzqWo)DSC08158 (https://flic.kr/p/sfzqWo) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

[PinnacleAutoCT]

During:
Sonax dissolving embedded brake dust:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7762/17391834426_5124ed48da_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/suRGsf)DSC08181 (https://flic.kr/p/suRGsf) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

50/50: shot of correction on the trunk lid:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/17391948976_e703537763_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/suShvf)DSC08192 (https://flic.kr/p/suShvf) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8747/17415951712_60d41e5fdc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swZiFw)DSC08206 (https://flic.kr/p/swZiFw) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7712/17391911836_6d75b989a0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/suS6sU)DSC08207 (https://flic.kr/p/suS6sU) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

50/50 on the hood:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7797/17231673999_e41b4dc32d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sfGQkz)DSC08225 (https://flic.kr/p/sfGQkz) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7797/17415881162_b3d6c6d283_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/swYWH9)DSC08230 (https://flic.kr/p/swYWH9) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
Afters:
I ran out of daylight, unfortunately:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/17391890786_0db8bb7387_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/suRZcY)DSC08242 (https://flic.kr/p/suRZcY) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8709/17391854356_cf6104fe4d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/suRNnS)DSC08246 (https://flic.kr/p/suRNnS) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8836/16797607613_4706cf97a1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rAm8wn)DSC08248 (https://flic.kr/p/rAm8wn) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7689/17417487571_fd9239a896_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sx8beR)DSC08252 (https://flic.kr/p/sx8beR) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7769/17230292680_ba19d8c5de_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sfzKHJ)DSC08281 (https://flic.kr/p/sfzKHJ) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

This M4 also received just a basic int/ext package. The interior included an initial vac & dry brush, steam cleaning of all surfaces with the VX5000, the plastics were dressed with 1Z Cockpit Premium, the leather received Leather Masters Vital & Protection cream. The exterior was a simple decon & light polishing with HD Speed, LC black pads and the Rupes 21 & 75.
Before:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8695/16949091530_3624eb6dab_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPJwq3)DSC07391 (https://flic.kr/p/rPJwq3) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7639/16516325493_0111ced327_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rauu9D)DSC07389 (https://flic.kr/p/rauu9D) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8717/16929230977_c66100738d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYJyH)DSC07397 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYJyH) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7664/16929225197_c1beb894cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYGR4)DSC07400 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYGR4) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7699/16516330983_f005b20202_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rauvMi)DSC07401 (https://flic.kr/p/rauvMi) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7639/17110672086_a79e567846_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s51EFG)DSC07420 (https://flic.kr/p/s51EFG) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8696/16949069600_c982bd11f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPJpTW)DSC07421 (https://flic.kr/p/rPJpTW) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

After:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7636/17136602495_a4e7bd76ca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7iyTH)DSC07495 (https://flic.kr/p/s7iyTH) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7663/16948833108_16563f5dd9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPHcAu)DSC07498 (https://flic.kr/p/rPHcAu) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8729/16929199277_590758350e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMYz9a)DSC07500 (https://flic.kr/p/rMYz9a) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/16949050610_be10537446_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPJjfw)DSC07503 (https://flic.kr/p/rPJjfw) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8790/16948736308_78cbe45445_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPGGPw)DSC07512 (https://flic.kr/p/rPGGPw) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7693/17136583335_ac29ddc32b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7itcn)DSC07539 (https://flic.kr/p/s7itcn) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/17135940541_c04da55a38_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7fb7H)DSC07546 (https://flic.kr/p/s7fb7H) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8731/17135004612_45d34b4148_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s7anU1)DSC07566 (https://flic.kr/p/s7anU1) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr

This 1943 Pontiac was in good shape and just needed some protection. ONR was used to clean the body without introducing excess water into any cracks and crevices, the white walls were cleaned with OPC at 3:1 dilution ratio, then Sonax PNS was used to the paint, chrome and wheels.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/689/22158719461_119e6cc30a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zL6eig)DSC00264 (https://flic.kr/p/zL6eig) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/755/22148504195_2c4e693241_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zKbSDZ)DSC00268 (https://flic.kr/p/zKbSDZ) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5750/21960647028_196e375d99_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zsA4gj)DSC00256 (https://flic.kr/p/zsA4gj) by Mike Donoghue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/48678828@N04/), on Flickr





Thanks for looking, comments & questions welcome!

[Sicoupe]

Fantastic job my friend! They all look sweet:)