2003 Pontiac Grand Prix (Coated)

The Guz

The Guz

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A few months ago I did a full correction on my brothers car. I posted that in the following thread as well as final updates.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...03-pontiac-grand-prix-ameriseal-ameriwax.html

It was time to move on to the next level of protection with a coating. He was intrigued by it and decided to have that applied.

I did not take to many before photos. He did a good job in maintaining it. He was not looking to have a show car finish as this is his daily driver.

Here's a video of the initial pass I made with a polishing pad and some M205. A few more passes left the surface in very good shape for the next polishing step using Menzerna SF3800.


http://vimeo.com/146601989
50/50 on the pillars using M205 on a 3" Lake Country Tangerine Hydrotech pad.

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The hood is not OEM and thus the paint is not OEM. It is on the hard side and my test spot with M205 on a DFP5 thin yellow polishing pad was not giving me the result I wanted. I moved to a DFC5 thin burgundy pad with some M100. It did finish LSP ready. I followed up with M205 on a DFP5 polishing pad followed by a final step of Menzerna SF3800 on a DFF5 thin black finishing pad.

The remainder of the car was a 2 step with M205 and SF3800. The car was then coated with Ameriarmour.

A couple photos as soon as I pulled it out of the garage.

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We ended up taking a ride to another place to take a few photos. This is the location for the old CSI Miami TV show headquarters.

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Wouldn't be So Cal without the palm trees.

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The sun was shifting and this is the last shot before we left.

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Products used:

Wash: Foam Gun, Meguiar's D110 Hyper Wash, Iron X (As always I use this wash method http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/86146-aggressive-approach-washing-car.html)

Paint decon: Meguiar's D155 Last Touch, Clay Magic Fine Grade Clay bar

Compound: Meguiar's M100 + Meguiar's DFC5 Thin Burgundy Cutting Pad (hood only), Meguiar's 3" Microfiber Cutting Disk + M100 for spot correction

Polish: Meguiar's M205 + Meguiar's DFP5 Thin Yellow Polishing Pad, Menzerna SF3800 + Meguiar's DFF5 Thin Black Finishing pad

Coating prep: CarPro eraser

Coating: Ameriarmour

Grilles: Meguiar's D103, Meguiar's Ultimate Black Aerosol trim Restorer

Wheels: Meguiar's DUB wheel cleaner, Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating Booster to boost Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Wheel Coating

Wheel wells: Meguiar's All Season Dressing

Tires: Meguiar's D143, Pinnacle Black Onyx (2 Coats)

Exhaust tips: Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner & Brightener

Glass: Meguiar's D120, DP Glass Coating still going strong

Trim: Mothers Back to Black Heavy Duty Trim Cleaner, Blackfire Total Trim & Tire Sealant

Interior: Vacuum, Meguiar's Upholstery Cleaner, 303 Fabric Guard, Meguiar's Natural Shine, Meguiar's Leather Sealer System, Meguiar's New Car Scent Air-Refresher

Tool: Meguiar's MT300, Porter Cable 7424XP, 2" HF Orbital
 
So the car looks so good that it turns the surrounding foliage into beautiful palm trees just like the tv show CSI Miami? I might've misread that part as I was too busy looking at the beautiful results in the pictures. 2 Thumbs up!
 
Looks great. I'm a big fan of that generation Grand Prix. Always had a thing for those gtp models.
 
Awesome work.

I know it's a completely different environment, but pontiacs of that vintage are pretty much all rust heaps around here due to winter salting, those that aren't, have some degree of CC failure. Really cool to see one in such good shape.
 
Audios S6 said:
Awesome work.

I know it's a completely different environment, but pontiacs of that vintage are pretty much all rust heaps around here due to winter salting, those that aren't, have some degree of CC failure. Really cool to see one in such good shape.
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That's the same here. 95% of them are super rotted from salt around me.
 
Thanks guys.

You are all correct that these tend to ruse out in snowy areas. No issue there. Clear coat failure is common especially on the bumpers. This one doesn't have any yet. Mine does on the rear bumper.
 
Audios S6 said:
Awesome work.

I know it's a completely different environment, but pontiacs of that vintage are pretty much all rust heaps around here due to winter salting, those that aren't, have some degree of CC failure. Really cool to see one in such good shape.
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That's true!

My 03 Monte gas seen better days.
 
Car looks awesome! That is RED!

My wife had an '00 GTP,and we loved it. The clear coat failed on the spoiler though. Her '09 G8 GT has already done the same thing. It is a common issue with the G8,but still embarassing and aggravating.
 
that came out damn good. i'm a hardcore gp guy so i give credit where it's due. keep up the great work!
 
Your are a awesome Brother! Car looks great Guz!
 
AllenK said:
Car looks awesome! That is RED!

My wife had an '00 GTP,and we loved it. The clear coat failed on the spoiler though. Her '09 G8 GT has already done the same thing. It is a common issue with the G8,but still embarassing and aggravating.
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Thanks. That sucks to hear about the G8. I have always liked them myself.

fabiolas4 said:
that came out damn good. i'm a hardcore gp guy so i give credit where it's due. keep up the great work!
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Thanks.

JRP said:
Your are a awesome Brother! Car looks great Guz!
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You are right about that lol. Thanks. I saw his car the other day and the coating is holding up very well after 1 month. We gave it a rinseless wash with D114 and a wipedown with Meguiar's M34. His car looks great.
 
4 month update. The coating seems to be doing it's job considering it sits outside most of the time.

It was washed with some CarPro Reset. It was dried with the DP Car Dryer. Followed that up with some Pinnacle Black Label Coating Booster to bring back some shine and slickness.

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WOW. That pontiac looks like it just rolled off the line! Great work.
 
That still looks phenomenal! Nicely done, Guz. And props to your bro for maintaining it. Looks like that classic GM Torch Red.
 
Yours and his look great. Had several of them and lots of fun modding them, hence my screen name ;)

Owned a 94, 96, 97, 99 and a 2006 GXP.
 
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