Detailed: Infiniti Q45 - lots of pictures

Today's write up is an older Q45, it took approximately 7 hours to complete between 2 people. The paint is quite old and abused (Thin measurements @ between 70-80 microns). There were many scratches because the previous owner has a dog, and we decided to not chase those scratches. It was dark out when we were done so no sun shots unfortunately.

Tools used:
1 Festool rotary polisher
2 Griot's 6 inch DA
1 Griot's 3 inch DA
Festool CT 26E Vacuum
Optima steamer
Kranzle K 1120T pressure washer
Metal Halide light
3M Sun Gun
Autobrite UK Snow Foam
Mguiar APC+
Optimum car wash soap
ONR
Meguiar's C2000 clay
Dodo Juice born slippery
Electric sprayer
Raceglaze mitt
Chenille mitt
2 bucket method with grit guards
Buff n Shine pads
Lake Country pads
Scholl Concepts A15
Scholl Concepts S40
Meguiar's D300 compound
Menzerna S500 compound
Swissvax brush
Various MF towels
Prima Epic

Now onto the before pictures:










Washing:
Since these are aftermarket rims with uncoated polish lip, we decided to not use any wheel cleaner. Instead, we steamed it














at this point the owner looked and said, crap my car's white

 

Wheels being thoroughly cleaned:








Time to rinse off the soap!




Car getting its' second bath by little old me, soap mixed with APC to strip wax:








True condition of the paint:

 

Steaming the interior:








Owner complained about a vinegar-ish smell in the smell, so we steamed the AC vents as well:


Sorry guys no during pictures as we were both very busy polishing!

Car getting another rinse here to get rid of oil and and polishing dust:










Finally, a few finished shots!

 

What ratio of Optimum car wash soap did you use to produce the "shaving foam"?

 

It was Autobrite UK snow foam that was used with pressure washer, and it was undiluted.

 

nice work on a classic q45! Well done!

 

The finished product looks really good! That interior was beat. Nice turn around!

So... Do you have any pics of the 370z?

 

That car is some VIP badassness......... good job.

 

+1...this Q45 is my favorite body style for a VIP. Great job guys! AutoFashion FTW.

 

Thank you!

Thanks! And I don't have more pics of that red Z. I see it so often I'm numb from it, lol.

Haha hell yeah it is

 

What streamer were you using?

 

Thanks, I was using an Optima steamer

 

Nice work! I really want that steamer!

-Kody-

 

Thank you! Yeah the steamer is really handy to have in LA. Some parts of LA outlawed the use of water hose for car washing/watering your own lawn due to a drought a few years back.

 

Nice job Mike! which optima steamer do you have?

 

optima dmf

 

Yeah, I can see that happening in California. Did you get it from steamerica? I'm assuming that unit is going to be my next major investment.

-Kody-

 

Great work, and definitely an original "slab". I would be VERY uncomfortable detailing a car in jeans though...

 

Look who decided to show up (The owner of the steamer and my partner in crime, lol)

 

Nice work guys! Car looks great. Optima steamer is an awesome tool!