2008 Jaguar XF Supercharged

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2008 Jaguar XF Supercharged
100,000 +/- miles
4.2 liter V8, 420HP/413TQ
0-60 4.9 sec
Operation Hammer Time

This big cat was in serious need of some paint correction!

Insane swirls, scratches, marring, haziness, oxidation, the beginning of clear failure, water spotting, etching, etc…

It took a variety of compounds/pads/etc to get what it ‘liked’ dialed in, and I had to be cautious and conservative in my approach in certain areas in order to preserve the clear and not compromise it in any way.

All in all, this kitty turned out like a black diamond and was one of my greatest transformations to date!



The ‘details’:

SCG Pro car shampoo.
MF chenille mitt.
McKee’s 37 Iron remover.
Adam’s APC.
Sonax wheel cleaner.
Adam’s tire and rubber cleaner.
Misc. wheel/tire brushes.
Megs degreaser for engine compartment.
DeFelsko PTG.
Scangrip lighting.
Flex 3401 and XFE15, Rupes iBrid.
Misc. wool and foam pads.
Griot’s Fast Correcting Cream.
Griot’s Perfecting Cream.
Misc. MF towels.
McKee’s 37 high gloss tire dressing.
McKee’s 37 Hydro Blue to seal wheels.
Adam’s Trim coating for engine bay area.
22ple Mistico Elemento Forte; LSP.
SCG Pro glass cleaner.
Metro vacuum.
McKee’s 70/30 leather shampoo.
Adam’s quick interior detailer.
Pinnacle exhaust cleaner and brightener on exhaust tips.



As delivered:

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After decon/wash/claying:

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Work/progress pics:


Work/progress pics:

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Final shots:

[Deviant Detail]

This Jaguar looks like it got into a fight with another big cat and lost. I truly enjoy this thread and its demonstration of correction. Great job!

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Thank you Deviant!

[DMiglio]

Wow this has to be one of the greatest turnarounds I’ve seen posted in quite some time. What was the deal with the roof?

[rbarrios07]

Wow...I don't have words for the before pics but the after was really stunning!

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Thanks all!

Dmiglio: Heavy oxidation and some areas where it affected the clear and it has started to fail or is very close to doing so.

[Finick]

Man, that thing looked humiliated. Good turn around.


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