July entry

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by richy, Aug 5, 2008.

  1. richy

    richy Guest

    Here is the Mazda I did a few weeks ago..I was very proud of this one!!
    This car was a referral from Autopia (That's actually the 2nd time for that to happen from there!). The customer was on there and found me in his area. The car is a single stage red 1991 Miata. He was not even sure it could be saved. I had him come by and did 2 test spots on it. I used PG with a rotary and my white wool pad followed by Micro Polish and DG 501. He was impressed and I got the job. This car was badly faded as you can see by the shots. The wheels also looked really rough but Megs WB to the rescue once again!! He also wanted the chrome roll bars done and the plastic window polished. I was very proud of this turnaround to say the least! Every bloody pad and foam applicator was red after this car. I had quite the job just to clean everything after! Talk about seeing red..geesh. Unfortunately, the front bumper was beyond repair but he had a bra on it anyway.

    The Process:

    Wheels, Barrels, Wells:
    Wheels and Barrels cleaned with Megs WB and EZ brush and a smaller version of same
    Tires cleaned with ARO
    Wells cleaned with APC
    Tires subsequently dressed with DP gel
    Wells subsequently dressed with Crappy Tire tire foam

    Wash:
    2 bucket method
    Convertible top with ARO (a vinyl one at that)

    Paint:
    Multiple touch ups
    Compounded with rotary using PG and white wool
    Compounded with rotary using SIP and foamed wool purple pad
    Polished with rotary using Micro polish and black pad
    Cleaned with rotary using DG 501 and blue pad
    Sealed with DG 601/105 combo
    AW applied after curing period

    Convertible top:
    Treated with 303 Aerospace, buffed dry

    Exterior Trim:
    Some got black again, mud flaps re-died

    Interior:
    Mats vacuumed, pw'd, APC, pw'd, vacuumed, steamed
    Carpet, seats steam cleaned
    Glass with IG
    Plastic treated with 303
    Chrome roll bars polished with Blue Magic
    Plastic window polished with UDM, white pad, DG plastic polish

    50/50 Shots:

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    SOME REFLECTION SHOTS:
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