As Bright as the Sun! - 2015 Scion FRS RS1.0 (#829/1500) - Correction & CQuartz Finest

avenali312 said:
Could you shed some light on your photography equipment and setup for the final shots? Time of day? Lens? Bounce cards? Etc.
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Sure thing... I shoot with a Nikon D610 camera body, and these particular shots were either taken with my 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, or 105mm f/2.8.

Photos were taken around noon, though the sky was very dark as there were storms rolling in.

A circular polarizing filter was used to knock out reflections to produce a more uniform look to the vehicle for these shots (very important little tool for automotive shots).

All images were captured in raw and then processed in Adobe Lightroom. Processing consisted of lowering the exposure of the background by roughly 2/3 - 1 stop to emphasize the car. White balance was corrected, lens distortion was corrected, slight boost in contrast to taste using the tone curve. Photoshop was then used to remove some graffiti from the metal beams & to sharpen the image.

The image of the car on the brick road (1st image) was lit with one off camera speed light (Nikon SB-900) placed on the ground and fired at the side of the car. All other shots were natural light.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

-Zach



ebock said:
How much time does a job like that require?
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Given the size of this car, this particular job took just about 11 hours or so from start to finish (split across 2 days). It was extremely hot (temps around 105F with high humidity) so that slowed things down a bit. In ideal temps, this is likely a 8-10 hour job tops.

-Zach
 
Wonderful outcome. Nice job!

Few questions...

1. In your process list you say Tarminator was used however I didn't see at what stage of the decon that was? I'm curious because this product is quite oily when applied and left to dwell and when rinsed off with water or removed during the wash it repels and takes much effort to remove/buff off.

2. You also say that the finish is still not flawless (however the photos depict otherwise :)) and I'm curious why that is. Did the owner not opt for flawless correction due to added labor cost? What did the paintwork still need to be defect free?


Thanks!
 
avenali312 said:
Thanks for taking the time to write up such a detailed reply! All of it is very helpful.
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evo77 said:
Wonderful outcome. Nice job!

Few questions...

1. In your process list you say Tarminator was used however I didn't see at what stage of the decon that was? I'm curious because this product is quite oily when applied and left to dwell and when rinsed off with water or removed during the wash it repels and takes much effort to remove/buff off.
After the initial foam soak, I treat tar with tarminator and allow it to dwell while I hand wash the vehicle. Since it is a solvent, it is "oily" as you mention, but the majority of residue is washed away through the remaining washing, claying, rinsing, and rewashing prior to drying the vehicle. If there is any remaining residue on these treated areas, it is surely removed with polishing and cleansing.

2. You also say that the finish is still not flawless (however the photos depict otherwise :)) and I'm curious why that is. Did the owner not opt for flawless correction due to added labor cost? What did the paintwork still need to be defect free?
In my opinion, a perfectly flawless finish is never achievable in most real world instances. While we certainly did remove almost all of the defects, there were a few random scratches here and there that may be visible with very meticulous inspection using an LED light. In this instance the owner was simply paying for a one-step correction process, and therefore we aim to maximize defect removal while still producing a clear (mar free) finish. Luckily the damage on this vehicle consisted mostly of light wash induced swirls and marring that were easily cleaned up with this one-step correction routine.

Thanks!
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Answers above in bold/blue. Hope that helps.

-Zach
 
Re: As Bright as the Sun! - 2015 Scion FRS RS1.0 (#829/1500) - Correction & CQuartz Finest

What tape is that red tape you're using?
Is it the CarPro tape?

If so, how do you like it compared to other tape?
 
If you ever top detailing for a living, you could haa great career as a photographer. Excellent photo work !!
 
greg_in_ga said:
If you ever top detailing for a living, you could haa great career as a photographer. Excellent photo work !!
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Ha, thanks for the kind words, but I don't detail for a living...

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I'm a full time engineer, part time detailer, and part time photographer :) You could say that I stay busy.

-Zach
 
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