Sever paint restoration of an Evo

[gofast908z]

When I was contacted by the owner of this car, I knew it was gonna need some work. However when I saw the state it was in, I realized it was gonna need a lot more. After discussing options for reviving the paint on this Evo, the customer decided to only do the exterior, even though the inside needed attention and you could barely see through the windows... So I got to work...



Here's what I arrived to...

You can see the clear has completely failed on the rear brakes. I guess there is a recall for this but it hasn't been done yet.

Another factory defect here, the clear was completely shot to oblivion on the carbon fiber spoiler. Spoiler is headed to the paint shop to get redone.

P21S Wheel Gel dwelling on the severely neglected wheels

Pre washing soak with the foam gun

A couple of 50/50 shots

 

[gofast908z]

*time lapse*

MUCH MUCH later.... this is the result

The restored wheels with the finish now sealed for protection

Hope you enjoyed!

 

[Pie]

Nice!!

What products did you use?

 

[sohail99]

Wow!! great restoration job!

I bet the owner was ecstatic after seeing it!

Great work!

 

[mingraygt]

I hope you got paid well for that.

 

[kimandbrad21]

i am in love with that year of the evo, great save! and great job bringing it back.

 

[Mirror Detailing]

man that is almost a replica job on a 05 evo I did awhile back. Makes for a really good turn around.

 

[BobbyG]

That was quite a restoration! By the looks of the finish it had severely deteriorated and must have been a challenge.

Superb work and great documentation!

 

[Dubbin1]

Nice to see the license plate finally matches the car.

 

[gofast908z]

Thanks guys!

I used M205 on LC PFW followed by Menz FPII on LC white.

 

[fancyfootwork]

Man, I think you saved this car from complete clearcoat failure. Great job. Absolutely love this generation of Evo's. Just so good looking.

 

[WestEnd]

It is so much fun to see threads like this. Great job.

 

[jcarson112]

Man, I think you saved this car from complete clearcoat failure. Great job. Absolutely love this generation of Evo's. Just so good looking.

A lot of those evo's actually had single stage paints. They will tell you it was for weight reduction, I think it was more a cost cutting strategy...


Great turn around on this one OP.

 

[fancyfootwork]

A lot of those evo's actually had single stage paints. They will tell you it was for weight reduction, I think it was more a cost cutting strategy...


Great turn around on this one OP.

Good call, yeah.. everyone knows Japanese cars are mediocre at best. (at least from my experience)

 

[DetailedByPrecision]

looks really awesome

 

[rwisejr]

Fantastic turn around. This is where you turned a frog into a prince lol !!!!!!!!! great save.

 

[gofast908z]

Thanks everyone!

 

[ToySupra727]

Good call, yeah.. everyone knows Japanese cars are mediocre at best. (at least from my experience)

Bishi's are the worst when it comes to paint.

 

[sullysdetailing]

Grweat job got to love the single stage paint of the EVO VIII's Red, white, and black it make correction alot easier IOM

 

[g35_coupe]

Simply amazing turnaround. Some owners would've sent that out for repainting.