O.C.Detailing (Lynchburg, VA.) 1995 Land Rover Discovery SEVERE Oxidation!

[detailjohn]

Nice Disco. Here's one I had a while back. It had the same oxidation. It's not exactly a reliable car, but they're fun.

 

[O.C.Detailing]

Nice Disco. Here's one I had a while back. It had the same oxidation. It's not exactly a reliable car, but they're fun.

Nice John! It's like the twin of the one I did, just without the frost brush-guard. Single-stage paint is a bear to keep looking nice if you neglect it for too long. I just hope he keeps bringing it back to me to keep it looking nice.

He has this Disco, a 4-door Range Rover and a Defender that he wants me to detail. He wants to get his defender done next, and it's got light-bars, grills, and a bunch of other add-ons that make it a bit of a Rock-crawler. Can't wait to get that one shined up.

 

[Irish]

Very nice turnaround man. Could you describe how the Surbuf pads behave with 105? They look as if they would try to "grab" a lot to me? Or are they really not much different than normal foam?

 

[Harleyguy]

Awesome job Adam the 50/50 shots and the write up is one for the book.

 

[O.C.Detailing]

Very nice turnaround man. Could you describe how the Surbuf pads behave with 105? They look as if they would try to "grab" a lot to me? Or are they really not much different than normal foam?

Sure! Thanks! Okay, so here's the scoop with the Surbuf pads and 105. I DO NOT recommend the KBM with the Surbuf pads at all. The pads absorb absolutely nothing into the foam backing, and because of it's lack of absorbtion qualities, water really just flings everywhere making a big ol' mess. I'm not saying it doesn't work, I'm just saying that I believe it's probably more hassle than it's worth.

When using M105 with Surbuf, you ONLY want to use about half or less of the product you would normally use with foam pads and shrink your work size down from 12"x12" to about 9"x9" or 10"x10" squares as you see in the hood progression pictures I posted. Work the 105 fairly quickly for the first 2-3 passes until it starts to dry, then slow down and work the deeper scratches until they're either gone or your 105 has completely dusted or has gummed up the Surbuf pad. You MUST clean the Surbuf pads after EVERY 10"x10" section you do using a nylon brush to "refluff" the microfingers. If product is wet and gumming up the fingers, you can use a MF towel and clean off the wet part of the product, but you still need to follow that up with a nylon brush to refluff the microfingers.

I've never seen a better or faster correction with any foam pad than I have with the Surbuf pads. Don't expect a great finish with the Surbuf pad. I've tried 205, Ultrafina and several other AIO products and the Surbuf pads are too aggressive and leave LOTS of marring behind. Only use them for hardcore correction, at least that's my experience with them. Others may have found a workable solution to be able to finish with them, but I haven't yet. You will need to follow up the Surbuf pad with 205/ultrafina/etc. on at least a white pad to remove the marring and hazing left behind, but it will blow your mind how much you can remove with these pads.

When it comes to the "grabbing" you're talking about, I would most likely have to concur with your assumption as if you try to use them on a SERIOUSLY messed up paint or clear, then yes, I do believe the fingers grab and cause stress on the adhesive between the microfinger pad and the foam backing causing the microfinger pad to separate from the foam portion of the pad, but I got about 5-6 cars out of 6 Surbuf pads, ALL of them severely swirled, scratched and oxidized.

You will need some kind of brush to properly clean the Surbuf pads as well as product tends to accumulate at the base of the microfingers and can be somewhat of a bear to remove. You can use a nylon pad-cleaning brush like I do to get what you want.

Anyway, that's all I can think of at this point. I hope this helps. These pads are amazing and so far my experience with them is very good. I will be investing in more of them in the VERY near future.

Awesome job Adam the 50/50 shots and the write up is one for the book.

heh Thanks man! I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it. It was a ton of hard work.

 

[jmp09fg2]

I can honeslty say the before's just don't do it any justice. The single stage portion of this giant was PINK, like the pink candy in a sweet tarts bag. Adam, I said it when I saw it done, and I'll say it again, fine work good sir (even if you do talk to much :laughing.

 

[cnfowler]

...He has this Disco, a 4-door Range Rover and a Defender that he wants me to detail. He wants to get his defender done next, and it's got light-bars, grills, and a bunch of other add-ons that make it a bit of a Rock-crawler. Can't wait to get that one shined up.

DEFENDER 90!!!! :righton: :drool: :drool:


I'm jealous.


Colin

 

[O.C.Detailing]

I can honeslty say the before's just don't do it any justice. The single stage portion of this giant was PINK, like the pink candy in a sweet tarts bag. Adam, I said it when I saw it done, and I'll say it again, fine work good sir (even if you do talk to much :laughing.

lol Thanks Jonathan.

DEFENDER 90!!!! :righton: :drool: :drool:


I'm jealous.


Colin

haha It's a really nice looking Defender too. There's another guy here in town with a White Defender I was supposed to polish out, but he never got back with me. His is awesome, but maybe in the future I suppose.

 

[Alex Boyce]

Amazing work!!! Awesome recovery!