zmanjohn
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- Mar 24, 2013
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I would like to get a little guidance on a situation that I going to be working on and trough. Sorry if it gets a little long winded.
Story:
I have a good friend of the family that just traded her car in for a brand new X3. The color is Deep Sea Metalic Blue, she was able to pick it up either at the factory or at dealership next to factory and drive back home. Factory in SC we are in NC about a 3 hour drive. So when she got the vehicle home it was covered in road grime and full of bugs. I had asked her to not have dealer prep vehicle and to leave all protective covers on until we are able to meet. Unfortunately, she did not understand this or was not able to have this done. Dealer prepped vehicle and she drove home. Also instructed her not to purchase any dealer options for paint protection, but you guessed it, got a great deal $1,200 paint protection (not sure exactly what it is at this point) with clear bra (front bumper and under door handles) for a reasonable $800, (Sold!). She will be bringing the vehicle by tonight for me to assess what the plan of attach will be as this is a major investment and she wants to protect it the best she can.
The Plan:
I am not sure how good or bad the vehicle will look with swirls or holograms, will need to start there. Hoping that since brand new not in bad shape.
Exterior: (Tools available: Flex 3401 & HF DA with Flat pads and LC CCS pads)
Interior:
Since I need to place an order from AGO, I wanted to get some more expert opinions before pulling the trigger. I will try and post pictures later tonight if I am able to get some before getting too dark and not raining.
Any comments are welcome, been reading a lot a little confused the best solution. Feed back please This will be my first go at a brand new car, most of my projects up to this point were rescue and general wash and polish.
Story:
I have a good friend of the family that just traded her car in for a brand new X3. The color is Deep Sea Metalic Blue, she was able to pick it up either at the factory or at dealership next to factory and drive back home. Factory in SC we are in NC about a 3 hour drive. So when she got the vehicle home it was covered in road grime and full of bugs. I had asked her to not have dealer prep vehicle and to leave all protective covers on until we are able to meet. Unfortunately, she did not understand this or was not able to have this done. Dealer prepped vehicle and she drove home. Also instructed her not to purchase any dealer options for paint protection, but you guessed it, got a great deal $1,200 paint protection (not sure exactly what it is at this point) with clear bra (front bumper and under door handles) for a reasonable $800, (Sold!). She will be bringing the vehicle by tonight for me to assess what the plan of attach will be as this is a major investment and she wants to protect it the best she can.
The Plan:
I am not sure how good or bad the vehicle will look with swirls or holograms, will need to start there. Hoping that since brand new not in bad shape.
Exterior: (Tools available: Flex 3401 & HF DA with Flat pads and LC CCS pads)
- (2) Bucket wash
- Baggie test & Clay Bar if needed
- Polish with Menzerna FG-400 and finish with SF4000
- Top Coat with either WGDGS 3.0 or Cquatrz
Interior:
- Cquatrz fabric & leather coating
Since I need to place an order from AGO, I wanted to get some more expert opinions before pulling the trigger. I will try and post pictures later tonight if I am able to get some before getting too dark and not raining.
Any comments are welcome, been reading a lot a little confused the best solution. Feed back please This will be my first go at a brand new car, most of my projects up to this point were rescue and general wash and polish.