Presidential Detailed: 996 Turbo, E55 AMG, SL55 AMG, EVO X
#11
08-17-2009, 03:53 PM
Next up was another AMG car, this time an E55. We only performed a 2-step on this vehicle since most of our focus was going to be on the owners Porsche(wait till you see this thing) and we had a limited time schedule.
The car was already clean, so we did a quick ONR wash the night before and got started the next morning. There were some moderate swirls in the car.
I knew the E55 had a pretty touch clear, so I opted for M105/PFW via rotary follow by M205/Orange via DA. I was actually able to perform a pretty decent correction with this method and pulled out a ton of gloss!
Before.
After.
50/50.
While Brian worked on the other parts of the car ashe has on the previous cars, I worked my way around the car.
50/50 Z-AIO on hood channel.
Wheels and calipers cleaned and sealed with Opti-Seal.
Grill Polished with M105 and sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant.
The car was already clean, so we did a quick ONR wash the night before and got started the next morning. There were some moderate swirls in the car.
I knew the E55 had a pretty touch clear, so I opted for M105/PFW via rotary follow by M205/Orange via DA. I was actually able to perform a pretty decent correction with this method and pulled out a ton of gloss!
Before.
After.
50/50.
While Brian worked on the other parts of the car ashe has on the previous cars, I worked my way around the car.
50/50 Z-AIO on hood channel.
Wheels and calipers cleaned and sealed with Opti-Seal.
Grill Polished with M105 and sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant.
#13
08-17-2009, 04:02 PM
And last but definitely not least! The Porsche 996 Turbo. Normally I dont like them in this yellow color, but WOW this thing looked absolutely amazing! Everything from the stance, the wheels and the amazing sound of the straight pipes coming out the back of this turbo monster was incredible!
The car when we got it.
Wheels were pretty dirty.
The back of the car was covered in black soot from the open exhaust, and the sides of the car were covered in tire gel which was sort of a pain to get every spec off.
License plate removed for proper cleaning.
There was also heavy wax build up in almost all of the small cracks.
The custom iFordged wheels were polished using M205 and sealed with Swissvax Wheel Wax.
Brian again at work.
The car when we got it.
Wheels were pretty dirty.
The back of the car was covered in black soot from the open exhaust, and the sides of the car were covered in tire gel which was sort of a pain to get every spec off.
License plate removed for proper cleaning.
There was also heavy wax build up in almost all of the small cracks.
The custom iFordged wheels were polished using M205 and sealed with Swissvax Wheel Wax.
Brian again at work.
#14
08-17-2009, 04:05 PM
A couple 50/50, the defects were hard to capture.
Front Fender Before.
After.
Final polishing with the DA with M205.
Front Fender Before.
After.
Final polishing with the DA with M205.
#16
08-21-2009, 10:05 PM
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You always do amazing work. The porsche is perfect!!! I happen to like yellow cars and that one is EXACTLY how I've envisioned my Z28 (one day when money permits - it'll either be yellow or Hugger Orange).
Where did you learn your craft? Just practice? Are there classes, schools, books? Anything you could recommend? I've never used a polisher, but am too afraid to try it out on my own vehicles. I also don't want to buy random body panels from the junkyard b/c my wife wouldn't be too happy w/ 10 doors lying around.
Where did you learn your craft? Just practice? Are there classes, schools, books? Anything you could recommend? I've never used a polisher, but am too afraid to try it out on my own vehicles. I also don't want to buy random body panels from the junkyard b/c my wife wouldn't be too happy w/ 10 doors lying around.
#17
08-21-2009, 11:26 PM
You always do amazing work. The porsche is perfect!!! I happen to like yellow cars and that one is EXACTLY how I've envisioned my Z28 (one day when money permits - it'll either be yellow or Hugger Orange).
Where did you learn your craft? Just practice? Are there classes, schools, books? Anything you could recommend? I've never used a polisher, but am too afraid to try it out on my own vehicles. I also don't want to buy random body panels from the junkyard b/c my wife wouldn't be too happy w/ 10 doors lying around.
Where did you learn your craft? Just practice? Are there classes, schools, books? Anything you could recommend? I've never used a polisher, but am too afraid to try it out on my own vehicles. I also don't want to buy random body panels from the junkyard b/c my wife wouldn't be too happy w/ 10 doors lying around.
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