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    1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve


    1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve
    Corvette LS1 350 Short Block - 450hp
    Repainted in 1995
    Interior by Bentley

    Inspection:
    DeFelsko PosiTest DFT Paint Thickness Gauge for ferrous/non-ferrous metals
    DeFelsko 200C3-G PosiTector 200 C3 Advanced Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gauge

    Lighting:
    ScanGrip MultiMatch 8 and MultiMatch 3 color from 2500k to 6500k. ScanGrip Sunmatch 3

    Machines:
    RUPES Bigfoot iBrid Nano Long Neck
    RUPES BigFoot LHR 75E Mini
    Rupes 21 with a Rupes 5" Backing Plate

    Correction:
    Lake Country HDO Blue Cutting Pad - 5 1/2"
    Meguiars M110 Ultra Pro Speed Compound
    (Megs M101 and Megs M110 are HUGE faves of mine!)

    Polishing:
    Lake Country HDO Black Finishing Pad - 5 1/2"
    Rupes UNO Pure Universal Ultrafine Finishing Polish

    Tools:
    MTM Hydro PF22.2 Professional Snow Foam Cannon
    Metro Air Force Master Blaster

    Products:
    CarPro IronX Snow Soap / Poorboys Super Slick & Foam Pre Wash Snow Foam
    TUGA Devil Special Wheel Cleaner

    Last Step Products:
    CQuartz Finest Reserve ceramic coating on paint, and wheels
    CQuartz Dlux Wheel and Trim Coating on plastic trim and bumpers
    Sonus Trim and Motor Kote (Dressing Engine Bay)
    CARPRO ReTyre Tire & Rubber Cleaner (cleaning tires)
    OBSSSSD Tire Dressing - Matte (dressing tires)

    Please watch the 360 walk-around video - Click bottom right YT Gear to set 1080p HD w/audio



    Driver Side Rear Pillar - BEFORE


    Driver Side Rear Pillar - AFTER


    Trim taped off - Polishing Process...


    After polishing and CQuartz Finest Reserve installed...

    CQFR Baking Short Wave Infra-Red


    CQFR Baking Short Wave Infra-Red


    Merlin Shot


    Drivers Side Front


    Drivers Side Rear


    Passenger side Rear


    Passenger side Front


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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Absolutely amazing turnaround!!

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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Quote Originally Posted by chilly View Post
    Absolutely amazing turnaround!!
    Thank you!
    That is very kind.

    Kewl thing...he said quite a few folks honked and waved at the car on his way home.

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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Great save! It appears that the owner was undecided on which direction to drag that box on the fender.

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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Nice work on that black cat!!
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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    As always your work is top level. Absolutely stunning finish and shine.

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    Re: 1987 Jaguar XJS - Black - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    You had me at LS1 swap. You can dive right into that paint. The video shows it to be show ready.
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