Anbuzero Detailed: 01 Volvo S40 White

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by anbuzero, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. anbuzero

    anbuzero DB Pro Supporter

    hey everyone, heres another exterior detail i did recently. As I mentioned in another thread my brother got this car from my cousin for free but it needs a lot of work to get it in good conditon. I decided to do a 1 step polish on the car to bring out its true color. Cars paint was in good shape as my brother and my dad had washed and waxed the car when he first got it months ago, but it was time to give it a pro wash and wax :thumb:

    Wash:
    Gilmour Foam Gun
    CG Maxi Suds
    Megs #62
    CG Citrus Wash and Clear
    Sheepskin Wash Mitt
    Two Bucket Method
    WW MF Drying Towel
    Larger MF Drying Towel


    Clayed:
    Clay Magic Fine Grade Clay Bar
    CG Synthetic Quick Detailer

    Paint Correction:
    PC 7424 XP
    LC Orange Pad
    Menz SIP
    IPA

    Trim:
    Black Wow

    Glass:
    CG Window Clean
    Rain X

    Wheels:
    EO A2Z All Wheel and Tire Cleaner
    Wheel Brush
    EZ Detail Brush
    CG Silk and Shine


    Interior:
    Shark Steamer
    Vac
    MF Towels
    PB's Natural Look (for the leather)

    Exterior:
    PB's S&G

    LSP:
    Natty's Red

    Tools:
    Costco MF towels
    DD Uber MF Towels (Buffing)
    Sony DSC-W55
    Rolling Knee Thing
    Goggles/Protective Eyewear
    Nitrile Gloves


    Before wash:
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    I had done a 50/50 test of black wow about a month before on some of the black trim (good test car for showing customers lol)
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    Some RIDS as usual
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    Left Corrected, Right Not Corrected
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    Hood Corrected
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    Swirls
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    Corrected
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    Wasnt sure how much correction i could get from this:
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    Nice results:
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    Hard to see but there was plenty of swirls here
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    about 90% corrected a few RIDS left behind and clarity was brought up, overall good results
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    Trunk Top
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    Another one hard to see, left side corrected, right uncorrected
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    After polishing. Before LSP. Time only allowed me to polish the hood, fenders, doors, top of trunk and roof. All other areas will be corrected when i have free time.
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    I will post pictures of the car with LSP on as well as interior pics, and pic of the engine bay as soon as the weather clears up and there is time :)

    Hope you enjoyed, as always any and all comments are welcome
     
  2. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Looking forward to seeing the rest mate!
     
  3. Solidsnake

    Solidsnake Jedi Nuba

    Nice. Post more up!
     
  4. dadswrld

    dadswrld Birth of a Detailer

    Lol...You weren't joking about the tease. More pics please.
     
  5. anbuzero

    anbuzero DB Pro Supporter

    :UPDATE:
    all pics are up for now, just waiting for some free time to get some pictures in the sun
     
  6. Solidsnake

    Solidsnake Jedi Nuba

    Car looks dope man. Good job!
     
  7. Ch40t1c

    Ch40t1c Obsessive Detailer

    Wow that thing is looking WET. Very nice job.
     
  8. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Looks great
     

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