02 Infiniti QX 4

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Sparkie, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    02 Infiniti QX 4

    Busy weekend guys. I have done four washes, one wash and wax and one full detail. Didn’t have time to do my own truck, and it needs it bad LOL…Here’s the one I did the full detail on…Hope you enjoy…New camera, I’m still trying figurer this thing out…

    Washed was done using two bucket method.
    C G Citrus W&G bucket and, foam cannon and red LC Mitt.
    Duragloss# 471 bug remover on the front end.

    Tires
    DG #701 whitewall tire cleaner.

    Wheels
    Poorboys S&R wheel cleaner.

    Wheels Wells
    Cleaned with DG #401 APC

    Dried with guzzler and leaf blower.

    Door jams
    DG #921

    Clay
    Yellow

    Paint Polish
    Menz powergloss Edge orange pad 1000 rpms with my rotary. This thing was swirl city and scratches from he!!....

    Rinse the vehicle down to get all the dust off, I took a lot of clear coat off…And dried…

    LSP 1
    Duragloss Marine RV Polish #501 with PC Edge blue pad setting 5. Top with DG #951. I have a picture of this by it’s self.

    LSP 2
    Megs NXT 2.0 by hand. Heck I like this product easy on and easy off. Unlike the old NXT. I don’t know if it has any cleaning power because the car was free from oxidation because I already polished it. Looks good and leaves the paint slick. Best if use very thin IMO. 5 Stars….
    I also have pics of this too.

    Outside Glass
    DG #501

    Wheels Wells LSP
    DG# 265 Ultimate detail.

    Tires LSP
    Armor All Extreme gel.

    Wheels LSP
    DG#951

    Interior
    Cleaned seats carpet, leather and vinyl DP total Interior Cleaner.

    Leather, vinyl and plastic LSP
    DG#201

    Inside Glass
    DG #921 QD Yep it works awesome….

    Engine
    Cleaned with DG#401 APC 10:1 and top with DG#265 Ultimate Detail.

    Outside Plastic and Rubber
    Black Again.

    Comments, Suggestions, and Questions are always Welcome…
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  2. Sparkie

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  3. Sparkie

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    After NXT 2.0
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  4. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    Very nice detail Sparkie! The car came out great, love the reflections. Looked almost better before nxt. hehe. The interior looks superb, love the wide stripes.

    You house looks very nice, and the place is great!
     
  5. joep

    joep Welcome to Detailing

    another fine detail by Sparkie..interior,exterior,wheels and engine bay all look good...
     
  6. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Looking like a completely new vehicle Sparkie! BEAUTIFUL work! This was a woman driver, right? I always hate it when their foundation gets all over the plastics of a car. You can see it clearly on the steering wheel. I found that the best way to get it off (since it's water based) is just using very hot water and an MF. Comes right off!
     
  7. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    Awesome work Sparkie. I am sure the owner was extremely happy with the transformation.
     
  8. Sparkie

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    pirex, I will be glad when the leaves start growing back on my trees...Thank you for your kind words...
    Joe.P THE ITLIAN STALLION! :p: I HEARD THAT BUDDY...LOL...Thank you
    P1et Thanks for the tip. I used DP IC and lightly rub it off with a magic erase. Thanks for looking...
    Pat, yes the owner was very please. Thank you...
    On my camera sometimes I get these orange pics on close-ups. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I wish the sun was out better, it was bad overcast when I took the pics...
     
  9. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Vehicle looks great Sparkmyster :wicked:

    Man the vehicle sure looked trashed but good thing they brought it to the maestro to restore it back to life :chest: well done Sparkie. The colour looked sharp too.

    Oh I too like those stripes, I like the fact they are going oposite....gives it a different image if you ask me.

    Thank you for sharing with us :peace:
     
  10. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    Thank you Carlos...I pick up them stripes up from Dust...He dose that in some of his details and I thought that it looks cool as He!!...
     
  11. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Very nice!!!!
     
  12. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Hey Sparkie,

    You went w ONLY PG to LSP ready?
     
  13. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    nice recovery
     
  14. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    Yes Menz PG is amazing stuff. My first LSP was DG#501 I work it in with my PC and you know it's a polish and top with #951.
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    I was finish with the vehicle and I had a little time so I tried out the NXT I pick up last week when I was on vacation. Heck I got the kit for 24 bucks....
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    Thanks buddy for looking.....
     
  15. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    LanceM thanks...You are right it was a recovery....
     
  16. D&D Auto Detailing

    D&D Auto Detailing DB Forum Supporter

    Didnt follow up with anything after power gloss? Interesting.
     
  17. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Ah got it. I must of missed that, thats the down side to having small eyes. :006:
     
  18. Sparkie

    Sparkie Wax on..Wax off

    Works great you need to try it.....PG is the best cutting compound I've used to date that you can go to LSP on most paints....
     
  19. Al-53

    Al-53 Welcome to Detailing

    Gee Sparkie I missed this one...I looks great...very nice job....as usual..

    owner must have really like the new SUV..lol....

    Great Job.....

    Al
     
  20. Tonya

    Tonya Welcome to Detailing

    WOW the engine is spotless, paint is beautiful and of course I love those wheels :thumb: I have a question.... how did you get all those scratches out of the door handle? Did you have to do it by hand? I don't think you could fit a pad in there :shrug: Are those scratches from her fingernails? Or was she silly enough do to that over time with her keys? :shead: Thanks for sharing Sparkie!! It looks outstanding. :thumb:
    ohhh yeah... who is that?
     

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