GTR x Wes_R (82 pics)
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Hey Guys,
It's been awhile since my last write up here https://5series.net/forums/topic/118...4#entry1399834 but I have been a little busy.
??I had spoken to this owner over the span of a year and we had finally set up a date to 2 stage polish this Solid Red GT-R some time in the beginning of August. The car was a garage queen and the swirling was not so bad... actually one of the better condition GT-Rs I had worked on but we wanted to get a 9, 9.5 out of 10 correction so we agreed on a 2 stage polish.????
Moving on to the write up here is the first walk around the car.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/1.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/2.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/3.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/4.jpg)
Already noticed a buffer trail that needed to be corrected
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/5.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/6.jpg)
As usual starting with the rims, I cleaned the face and behind with a microfiber wash mitt
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/7.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/8.jpg)
Used my brush to clean the calipers
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/9.jpg)
A stiff brush to clean the tire wall
It's been awhile since my last write up here https://5series.net/forums/topic/118...4#entry1399834 but I have been a little busy.
??I had spoken to this owner over the span of a year and we had finally set up a date to 2 stage polish this Solid Red GT-R some time in the beginning of August. The car was a garage queen and the swirling was not so bad... actually one of the better condition GT-Rs I had worked on but we wanted to get a 9, 9.5 out of 10 correction so we agreed on a 2 stage polish.????
Moving on to the write up here is the first walk around the car.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/1.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/2.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/3.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/4.jpg)
Already noticed a buffer trail that needed to be corrected
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/5.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/6.jpg)
As usual starting with the rims, I cleaned the face and behind with a microfiber wash mitt
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/7.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/8.jpg)
Used my brush to clean the calipers
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/9.jpg)
A stiff brush to clean the tire wall
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/10.jpg)
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And my EZ Brush to clean the inner barrel
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/11.jpg)
The wheel wells were cleaned also with APC and a curved handle brush
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/12.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/13.jpg)
The exhaust was not to bad and was sort of an easy clean up
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/14.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/15.jpg)
Moving on to the engine, it was not at all in bad shape but just a little dusty and could use a quick clean up and dressing to make it look new again
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/19.jpg)
Dusty
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/20.jpg)
All clean and dressed up
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/21.jpg)
Artsy Fartsy shot
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/22.jpg)
Stop lying
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/11.jpg)
The wheel wells were cleaned also with APC and a curved handle brush
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/12.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/13.jpg)
The exhaust was not to bad and was sort of an easy clean up
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/14.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/15.jpg)
Moving on to the engine, it was not at all in bad shape but just a little dusty and could use a quick clean up and dressing to make it look new again
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/19.jpg)
Dusty
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/20.jpg)
All clean and dressed up
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/21.jpg)
Artsy Fartsy shot
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/22.jpg)
Stop lying
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/23.jpg)
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I pulled out another detail brush and took care of the tight areas like the vents etc
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/18.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/16.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/17.jpg)
Finally getting onto the wash stage the car was foamed down
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/24.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/25.jpg)
While the car was foaming I realized I had forgotten to clean the gas tank
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/29.jpg)
I 2 Bucket Method washed the car with my natural sea sponge
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/26.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/27.jpg)
And rinsed off my sponge in the water only bucket after every panel or half a panel
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/28.jpg)
Then dried the car with a plush microfiber towel
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/18.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/16.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/17.jpg)
Finally getting onto the wash stage the car was foamed down
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/24.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/25.jpg)
While the car was foaming I realized I had forgotten to clean the gas tank
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/29.jpg)
I 2 Bucket Method washed the car with my natural sea sponge
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/26.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/27.jpg)
And rinsed off my sponge in the water only bucket after every panel or half a panel
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/28.jpg)
Then dried the car with a plush microfiber towel
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/30.jpg)
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Brought the car in to clay
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/31.jpg)
And it was not in bad shape at all
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/32.jpg)
After the claying I measured the paint to see what levels I was working with
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/33.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/34.jpg)
I found a section that was repainted and learned that the car had come with a huge scratch from the factory and this section was repainted under warranty which I guess also explains the buffer trail I first noticed
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/35.jpg)
repaint
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/36.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/37.jpg)
I masked all the rubber trim
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/38.jpg)
And now could begin polishing. The combo I opted for was Menzerna SIP with a Orange Lake Country Pad on a Makita rotary. Here are the befores and afters of a few panels
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/39.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/31.jpg)
And it was not in bad shape at all
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/32.jpg)
After the claying I measured the paint to see what levels I was working with
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/33.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/34.jpg)
I found a section that was repainted and learned that the car had come with a huge scratch from the factory and this section was repainted under warranty which I guess also explains the buffer trail I first noticed
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/35.jpg)
repaint
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/36.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/37.jpg)
I masked all the rubber trim
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/38.jpg)
And now could begin polishing. The combo I opted for was Menzerna SIP with a Orange Lake Country Pad on a Makita rotary. Here are the befores and afters of a few panels
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/39.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/40.jpg)
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Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/41.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/42.jpg)
A quick shot of yours truly polishing
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/43.jpg)
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/44.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/45.jpg)
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/46.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/47.jpg)
I alcohol wiped down the car and begin to prepare for the 2nd stage of polishing. The paint was already shining very well but I wanted to push the gloss a little higher so I jeweled the paint with Menzerna Po85RD a white Lake Country pad and my Flex3401.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/48.jpg)
Here is a the gloss I was achieving with this combination
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/49.jpg)
I gave the paint a 2nd and final alcohol wipe down to clean off the polishing oils then unmasked the car
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/41.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/42.jpg)
A quick shot of yours truly polishing
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/43.jpg)
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/44.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/45.jpg)
Before
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/46.jpg)
After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/47.jpg)
I alcohol wiped down the car and begin to prepare for the 2nd stage of polishing. The paint was already shining very well but I wanted to push the gloss a little higher so I jeweled the paint with Menzerna Po85RD a white Lake Country pad and my Flex3401.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/48.jpg)
Here is a the gloss I was achieving with this combination
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/49.jpg)
I gave the paint a 2nd and final alcohol wipe down to clean off the polishing oils then unmasked the car
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/51.jpg)
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![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/52.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/50.jpg)
After unmasking and cleaning off the polishing oils I inspected the paint with my 3M Sun Gun which omits the same spectrum light as the sun.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/60.jpg)
Perfect
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/61.jpg)
I had to take another shot of the gloss, and this was with no wax on, only polishing
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/62a.jpg)
Wax of the day was Swissvax Concorso
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/53.jpg)
Applied
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/54.jpg)
While the wax was curing I attended to other areas like putting Poor Boys Wheel Sealant on the rims and exhaust
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/57.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/58.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/59.jpg)
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Here are a couple after pics of the exhaust
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/55.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/56.jpg)
And I cleaned the windows with my Glass Master Pro.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/62.jpg)
Unfortunately it had rained but I got a small window to quickly take a few after shots which I don't think turned out that bad and actually it was kind of cool to still see the paint looking very glossy on a cloudy day
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/65.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/66.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/67.jpg)
The gloss was looking very nice in this pic
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/69.jpg)
Some nice reflections
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/75.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/68.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/55.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/56.jpg)
And I cleaned the windows with my Glass Master Pro.
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/62.jpg)
Unfortunately it had rained but I got a small window to quickly take a few after shots which I don't think turned out that bad and actually it was kind of cool to still see the paint looking very glossy on a cloudy day
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/65.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/66.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/67.jpg)
The gloss was looking very nice in this pic
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/69.jpg)
Some nice reflections
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/75.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/68.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/74.jpg)
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Finally my last 2 favorite pics
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/70.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/63.jpg)
Not wanting to push my luck with the rain I quickly put away the GT-R in the garage.
Hope you enjoyed the write up and seeing the different steps of the detail.
Best regards!
Wes
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/70.jpg)
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/domsgtr/63.jpg)
Not wanting to push my luck with the rain I quickly put away the GT-R in the garage.
Hope you enjoyed the write up and seeing the different steps of the detail.
Best regards!
Wes