PS Detailed: 2008 vette in Crystal Red Metallic
09-18-2009, 10:13 AM
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My Ride: 99 740il and 2008 GMC Denali 1500
5300 miles on this 08 vette.
Unfortunately client was referred to a true hack among hacks. After he threw the hack out, he calls me. He was on the verge of breaking down while his recently purchased 2008 vette left him with a few sleepless nights. He had hired this (unbeknown to him) hack to remove some water spot etching from the hood.
The next evening he dropped the vette off. I told him I would do my best to remove all of the DA sanding marks and restore this vette to its former glory.
I took a few pics:
Bret arrived the next day at 9am. I had already QEW'd, clayed the car and did a few straight IPA wipedowns.
Next step was to see how much clear coat was left. I was having problems getting constant reading using my PosiTector 200 Advanced Gauge. I was getting plenty of readings of 1.5 mill at many places on the car. I made a call to DeFelsko. The tech was very helpful. We reset everything and made some changes to the gate setting (+1.5) to solve the surface reflection issue.
I determined that there was plenty of clear left. There was a max .10 mill of clear on the hood less then the untouched rear deck.
More hackage pics:
We taped off a test area in the center of the hood.
Using M105 w/ a Surbuf pad and my XPPC at speed 6, I was suprised to find that 90-95% of the defects where removed on the first go with this unbeatable combo. A few deeper pigtails remained that where removed with the next application of the same.
Unfortunately client was referred to a true hack among hacks. After he threw the hack out, he calls me. He was on the verge of breaking down while his recently purchased 2008 vette left him with a few sleepless nights. He had hired this (unbeknown to him) hack to remove some water spot etching from the hood.
The next evening he dropped the vette off. I told him I would do my best to remove all of the DA sanding marks and restore this vette to its former glory.
I took a few pics:
Bret arrived the next day at 9am. I had already QEW'd, clayed the car and did a few straight IPA wipedowns.
Next step was to see how much clear coat was left. I was having problems getting constant reading using my PosiTector 200 Advanced Gauge. I was getting plenty of readings of 1.5 mill at many places on the car. I made a call to DeFelsko. The tech was very helpful. We reset everything and made some changes to the gate setting (+1.5) to solve the surface reflection issue.
I determined that there was plenty of clear left. There was a max .10 mill of clear on the hood less then the untouched rear deck.
More hackage pics:
We taped off a test area in the center of the hood.
Using M105 w/ a Surbuf pad and my XPPC at speed 6, I was suprised to find that 90-95% of the defects where removed on the first go with this unbeatable combo. A few deeper pigtails remained that where removed with the next application of the same.
09-18-2009, 10:14 AM
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My Ride: 99 740il and 2008 GMC Denali 1500
Bret worked on the right side while I did the left.
Here is Bret getting his surbuf/M105 on:
After the M105 step the front was polished with:
M205/black LC classic flat/XPPC6
The doors and rear of the car where polished with:
M105/orange LC classic flat/XPPC6
M205/black LC classic flat/XPPC6
These pics where taken prior to the after polishing wash.
09-18-2009, 10:14 AM
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We where done for the day and Bret headed home. I would finish the next day myself. Thanks for your help Bret!
The next day was forcast for light rain early and clouds the rest of the day.
I foam down the vette with my lance using 3oz of Z7 in my 32oz water filled bottle.
I then pressure washed the foam off, cleaned the wheels, wells and tires.
I refoamed and washed using the 2BM and a sheepskin mitt.
Rinsed for the last time and dried the car with compressed air followed by a big blue WW drying towel.
I applied 2x of ZFX'd Z5pro followed by Z8 to the paint and side/rear glass.
Tires got Z-16.
Windscreen got Aquapel.
Final pics on a cloudy day.
The next day was forcast for light rain early and clouds the rest of the day.
I foam down the vette with my lance using 3oz of Z7 in my 32oz water filled bottle.
I then pressure washed the foam off, cleaned the wheels, wells and tires.
I refoamed and washed using the 2BM and a sheepskin mitt.
Rinsed for the last time and dried the car with compressed air followed by a big blue WW drying towel.
I applied 2x of ZFX'd Z5pro followed by Z8 to the paint and side/rear glass.
Tires got Z-16.
Windscreen got Aquapel.
Final pics on a cloudy day.
09-24-2009, 10:24 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
That looks terrific. The owner must have been so relieved. Geez, was the other detailer pissed at him or something?
09-24-2009, 11:22 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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WOW! 
Nice work there and tremendous results too! 
Nice work there and tremendous results too!
09-24-2009, 11:47 AM
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My Ride: 545i Sport Package, Black/Grey. Got it July 09.
Model Year: 2004
seriously amazing work!! 
and I'm glad to see the beauty restored after such devastating work done to it... I don't know why the owner didn't come to you in the first place but I'm sure he will from now on 
and I'm glad to see the beauty restored after such devastating work done to it... I don't know why the owner didn't come to you in the first place but I'm sure he will from now on
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