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DETAILED: Infiniti G35s
This is a car I've worked on before, but its been quite some time (at least 2 years) so sadly it was in about as rough of shape as any car I've ever worked on. Adding to the general neglect the owner had been egged multiple times in the past few months. Rather than fully washing he simply pressure washed and let it air dry. The objective wasn't full correction, but we were able to get about 85-90% on this car. The egg damage was reduced as much as possible, but still present.
Interior wasn't in terrible shape, a basic wipe down and conditioning of the seats and panels made all the difference. A quick vacuuming and spot treatment of stains on the carpets was all that was needed. The bulk of the time was spent on paint correction. TOTAL TIME - 6 hours w/ 2 guys EQUIPMENT/TOOLS:
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My best friend Anthony started with wheels and tires while I documented the exterior: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/738ff0a6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/54de86e7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/4836fcff.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/7f87efe0.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/548f99f6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/13153c80.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/3f3f5842.jpg To treat the tar, bugs, and grime built up on the lower rockers plus front and rear bumpers I sprayed full strength APC and allowed it to dwell prior to washing. This softened the contamination considerably and helped ease the removal. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/ae07a8eb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/0b36b961.jpg After strip washing the car with a mix of APC and Car Wash we began claying... mother nature had other ideas and started to rain. If my neighbors didn't think I was crazy before I've removed all doubt now. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/e8bcdf8d.jpg The car was washed again and then pulled into the garage to be dried. I got a better idea of the level of damage I was dealing with http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/e2bb2914.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/3fa5b6f8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/728ee948.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/0912ba58.jpg Test panel side by side, corrected on the right, uncorrected on the left. After fighting with it extensively the decision was made to jump to Flex PE14-2 Rotary + orange pad + swirl & haze to conserve time. That was then followed with a pass of Fine Machine Polish + White Pad on the Flex 3401vrg. The use of 2 machines allowed us to work faster - as I would complete a panel with the orange pad Anthony would come in behind me and follow up with the white pad on the 3401. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/a7576ba8.jpg Tight spots and some more severe scratching around the trunk were addressed with the PE14-2 and assorted pads rather than dragging out the drill. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/9d2038ee.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/b0c8bbea.jpg A break in the clouds allowed us to move outside, inspect the progress and address some areas that needed extra attention http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/408b4d7b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/f89c261d.jpg Polished... no glaze, or wax at this point... just naked paint http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/452a4221.jpg Out came the prototype Gen4 glazing pad on the 3401vrg to lay down a beautifully thin coat of Brilliant Glaze http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/21107168.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/8d9a7190.jpg Sky started to look ominous so the car was pulled back in for a waterless wash wipe down to discharge the static and dressing of trim, engine bay, and tires began http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/6e0ffe90.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/9f2750b9.jpg Wheels were treated to a coat of Quick Sealant as was the front bumper due to the enormous amount of pitting and chips. I wanted to avoid using any waxes so they would stay less obvious http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/efc668c3.jpg Americana was applied by hand to the rest of car, Anthony removed and performed the final inspection with a double soft towel http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/96024122.jpg Between clouds we'd get a little sun to inspect our work with http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/feb19f18.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/2744fce8.jpg Pulled the car out for final inspection, touchup of glass, interior, and hand polished the exhaust tips using 0000 steel wool with Metal Polish 1 & 2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/3d22945e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/228bf203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/6289deb5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/150fc938.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/367fc6db.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/d9c7e5c5.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/c6b7b7cf.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/f0540f01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/57661e3e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/47c6fd7a.jpg The clouds opened up shortly after that and it began pouring... so the G35s is taking the Avalanches place in the garage for the night and the owner will hopefully be able to come get it tomorrow morning. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/03b0dd6f.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/1f9bc855.jpg Thanks for looking http://adamsforums.com/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/a848c361.jpg |
Very nice, Dylan!
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Like a mirror. Nice work!
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VERY nice! Makes me want to get my car done.
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WOW! If you dont mind me asking, how much would something like this cost? Thanks!
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Black looks so damn good...... for the 5 minutes it stays clean.
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very nice work! That G looks really wet!
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Awesome work!
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Looks perfect. I wish I could find somewhere local that did this quality of work.
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Thanks for posting all the pictures again chuckhumprey :ugh2:
I am going to go out on a limb and say they are using Adam's car wash shampoo. Great work guys! You brought that black paint back from the dead. :tiphat: |
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PH balanced so it does not strip wax or sealant protection and it won't etch if it happens to dry while washing. Foams amazingly well and provides excellent lubricity for washing without introducing swirls. Quote:
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