Hello friends!
Summer greetings from Mauritius
rops:
At the time of this detail job, we are in February 2014.
Local weather: hot and sunny
Forecast: Torrential rain coming a day (meaning school holiday and more time to detail)
Letting the pics speak
:autowash:
Clay
Inspection
Etching from bird droppings
More swirls
Close-up of water deposits on the surface
Scratches
still more
and more
and still more
On to
beauty untouched
Remember
Sunshine and shiny holograms
I just forgot to tape for a perfect 50-50 shot. I wanted to do most of the work before rain comes.
The vertical panels
After
Close-up
No mirror finish on the side mirror
The last 2 sun shots
Less sun, more clouds
50-50
Cowl taken care of
extreme close up
Last step, seal and wax
The players
Final wipe down
Remember
TA DA
and the BOSS
Summer greetings from Mauritius
rops:At the time of this detail job, we are in February 2014.
Local weather: hot and sunny
Forecast: Torrential rain coming a day (meaning school holiday and more time to detail)
Letting the pics speak
:autowash:
Clay
Inspection
Etching from bird droppings
More swirls
Close-up of water deposits on the surface
Scratches
still more
and more
and still more
On to
beauty untouched
Remember
Sunshine and shiny holograms
I just forgot to tape for a perfect 50-50 shot. I wanted to do most of the work before rain comes.
The vertical panels
After
Close-up
No mirror finish on the side mirror
The last 2 sun shots
Less sun, more clouds
50-50
Cowl taken care of
extreme close up
Last step, seal and wax
The players
- DP glass restorer for water spots removal
- DP polymer sealant on glass
- Menz Powerlock on paintwork, topped with Collinite 476s
- LC CCS pads - White, Orange, HT tangerine
- menzerna 203s, Sonax 4-4,
- DA polisher (first time use :dblthumb2
- Spot sanding with mirka 2000 grit as needed, with good ol' Makita doing the job
- Bilt Hamber clay (Regular)
- Local car shampoo and APC mix
- MF towels
- a few brushes
Final wipe down
Remember
TA DA
and the BOSS
