Finally got to it!, 2003 Mazda MX5 Detailed :)

[Damnhor2]

Well, I guess you can learn in theory for years but the only way to really learn is to just get out there and do it!
And so, a couple of weeks ago I took 2 days off work to get this baby detailed.
I'm talking about my 2003 Mazda MX5, never had a polish applied to her poor girl, I got her 2.5 years ago and started learning right here in the Autogeek forums all I needed to know.

Well, the process was:

Wash:
Pinnacle bodywork shampoo
The Shmitt
Pinnacle Foam Gun

Claying:
Pinnacle ultra poly clay
Pinnacle clay lubricant

Polish:
Porter cable 7424
Menzerna super intensive polish + CCS 5.5 inch orange light cutting pad
Menzerna super finish (nano) + CCS 5.5 white polishing pad

Paint sealant:
Wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant 3.0

Wax:
Wolfgang Fuzion wax

Well, that was the process now for the pics, I don't any BEFORE pics but I do have 50/50 and After Photos so here you go:

Claying, at first I thought this was Bad!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000880.JPG


But then I got This!!!, Yikes!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000880.JPG


Here we go, all taped up and ready for polish!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000881.JPG


After claying, this was what I needed to remove:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000905.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000906.JPG


Halfway there, here is a 50/50:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000908.JPG


After all the work I put on the paint sealant and let it cure for the day, I came back the day after and put 2 coats of Wolfgang fuzion wax, let each cure for 45 minutes before wiping off.
When I was done the paint was as smooth as silk, here are the end results:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000914.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000920.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000926.JPG

And in the daylight (sorry about the windows being dirty, this was a couple of days after:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000938.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000941.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000942.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000944.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000951.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000947.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000952.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000955.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000958.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000960.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000959.JPG

So, what do you guys think?

P.s.
Here is a little video of the 50/50 process :

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvgUGr9agvE]YouTube - 2 Stage Polish to a 2003 Mazda MX5 - Miata[/video]

Waiting for comments guys :)

[A4 1.8tqm]

Nice work, a successful first time indeed, now go clean you windows! :D J/K. Video is the best way to show a 50/50 IMO.

[Pie]

Great job!

Did you protect your convertible top?

[cooksnj]

very nice. you made that silver POP! i love wgdgps.

[clm65]

Looks fantastic! But those two pictures of the clay sure do look alike....:dblthumb2:

[markm]

Looks fantastic! But those two pictures of the clay sure do look alike....:dblthumb2:
I think he mistakenly posted the same pic twice.

[Damnhor2]

Oops, first pic was meant to be this one:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/P1000878.JPG

[Damnhor2]

Well, the thing is guys, this is not my car anymore :)
About a week after doing this detailing a guy saw the car and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Was it the car itself?, was it the paint glowing after the Fuzion wax?, I'll never know, but it didn't hurt to have the paint look brand spankin' new :xyxthumbs: