2008 X3 Detail

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by tdekany, Feb 22, 2011.

  1. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Looked very good from 20 feet away. Interior nearly perfect, as was the engine. (both detailed before the auction)
    However as I walked closer, I noticed problem areas right away. The whole car was trashed.

    Spent 18 or so hours on it to bring it back to 95% +. Some deeper RIDS remained but very few.

    Process was:

    JOY foam bath
    3D clay
    HD UNO wool 2400rpm
    HD UNO orange pad/hd uno pad 1500rpm
    HD UNO white ccs pad flex
    HD UNO black ccs pad flex
    EZ CREME Glaze green ccs pad flex
    HD POXY gray 3M pad pcxp

    PS: Hood was worst, but didn't think about taking pictures first, as I stopped documenting for awhile now. However the red looked so good afterwards I changed my mind.

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    Side of the bumper is done

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    right front door before

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  2. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Nice work!
     
  3. dasauto

    dasauto Virgin Detailer

    Very nice work. You seem to like HD Poxy - can you please comment regarding durability and application ease? Thanks
     
  4. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks!

    Durability is so so. 3 months? However it applies very easy. Look wise, it is the best looking lsp to me.
     
  5. dasauto

    dasauto Virgin Detailer

    Thanks for the quick response, I just may have to try it.
     
  6. Grizzman

    Grizzman Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Very nice work!

    You seem to do a lot of nice cars

    How many of these nice vehicles do you do weekly/monthly?
     
  7. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Those are wholesale vehicles, but they never run out of them. :D

     
  8. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Forgot to post the rest.


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    rear 50/50

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  9. bmw5541

    bmw5541 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Very nice transformation!
     
  10. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Looks nice Thomas.
     
  11. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    Looks great nice work!
     
  12. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks guys!
     
  13. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    Looks good, I have to agree that Poxy is very easy to use and does look very wet in the sunlight. Solid polishing as usual, with Uno
     
  14. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Very cool to see these in red every once in a while...
     
  15. daveinsweethome

    daveinsweethome DB Forum Supporter

    thomas, on those first few pictures did i see orange peel? i have been using hd uno on your recommendation. love it
     
  16. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks everyone!

    Dave, I am glad that you like uno. Do you have the new version of UNO?

    That first fender was a repaint. Little too much op for sure.
     
  17. richy

    richy Guest

    Great transformation for sure!
     
  18. daveinsweethome

    daveinsweethome DB Forum Supporter

    got it about 2 months ago. think it is the new version. been so damn cold havent done a lot recently. snow in feb in oregon. wow.
     
  19. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks Richy. Dave the new version is a different animal. You can work it longer and wipes off without any effort. :)
     
  20. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Big contrast once the poxy went on in these pics, went from glossy to very glossy.
     

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