RPD - 2006 Saturn Sky

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by SilverGTV8, May 28, 2013.

  1. SilverGTV8

    SilverGTV8 Jedi Nuba

    Here is the 2nd full correction detail Dan and I had this past holiday weekend. Much like the first detail it needed quite a bit of love!

    The car is a 2006 Saturn Sky, 90k+ miles on the ticker and paint to show for it.

    This car came by way of my normal 9-5 job from a conversation about things people may not know about you. Worked out well and got to bring this little drop top back to being a head turner.

    As you will see the paint was in rough, rough shape. Dan and I spent 21 man hours working out as many defects as possible and restoring the finish. We ended up around 92-95% corrected and the heavier stuff blended and hidden in the finish. The car is certainly miles and miles from where it was and doesn't show the nearly 100k on the clock.

    The weather didn't help much and a corrupt camera card lost several of the beginning, process, and end shots but I was able to salvage enough to tell the story of the transformation.

    Thanks in advance for viewing!

    Materials:
    Porter Cable 7424XP
    Flex Random Orb.
    CG Citrus Wash and Gloss
    Westley’s Bleach White
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Nano Skin
    ONR Clay Bar Dilution
    IPA wipe down Dilution
    Menzerna PF2500
    Menzerna SF4000
    Wolf's Hard Body
    Spray Away Glass Cleaner
    Mequier’s Natural Finish Dressing
    Mequier's NXT 2.0
    CG Xtreme Shine
    CG Bare Bones
    CG G6
    No. 7 Chrome Polish
    Raggtop Cleaner
    Raggtop Fabric Top Treatement
    Uber 5.5” & 6" Orange
    Uber 5.5” Green
    Uber 5.5” Black
    Uber 3” Orange
    Uber 3” Green
    Swissvax Wheel Brush
    Uber Boar’s head brush
    Uber Wheel Brush
    Wheel Woolies
    Swissvax interior brushes
    Uber UFO Red Applicator Pads
    Uber UFO Blue Applicator Pad
    Misc MF Towels
    Shop vac
    Pro Heat carpet cleaner
    Q-tips
    3M Painters Tape

    Process
    Exterior: CG Citrus Wash w/ Micro Fiber Mitt, dried, taped, Nanoskin, PF2500 w/ Orange (2 passes), SF4000 w/Green (1 pass), IPA wipe down, Wolf's Hardbody by hand, top received Raggtop cleaning and 3 fabric treatments.

    Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Westly’s Bleach White, Wheel Brushes, dried, wheels taped, PF2500 on Orange pad, NXT w/ hand applicator, tires dressed with CG Xtreme Shine

    Interior: Vacuum, Door jams cleaned with ONR and sealed with NXT, hard plastic Mequier’s natural finish wipe down, Glass cleaned with Spray Away Glass Cleaner

    Engine Compartment: Misc brushes, CG citrus wash by hand, rinse, dried, dressed with CG Bare Bones

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    Under the lights for closer inspection
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    HUGE KEY MARK!
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    Headlights needed some attention!
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    All better...
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    Fixing some trim defects..
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    Rims were in dire need of polishing!
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    Tailights refreshed...
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    Large Key mark on hood
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    Blended in and hides very well in natural light
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    Continuing down the fender...
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    Little 50/50s...
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    Dan working the rear fender
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    Showing the interior some love...
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    All ready and cleaned up...
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    Hardbody applied and tested :)
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    Nearing the home stretch
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    Ready to step out in style, complete and looking super deep and wet!
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  2. Darklol

    Darklol Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Wow !! That Sky was pretty bad.

    You brought it back to life. Great job here !
     
  3. DAC17

    DAC17 Virgin Detailer

    I hope the owner takes better care of it this time. Great recovery!
     
  4. InsanePaint

    InsanePaint Pro Detailer

    If that paint could scream THAAAAAANK YOU, it would, lol. NICE WORK! :)
     
  5. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Super job that was in pretty bad shape. Nice save.
     
  6. SoCal Garage

    SoCal Garage DB Forum Supporter

    Looks great! A cryin' shame that someone found it necessary to key the car.
     
  7. SilverGTV8

    SilverGTV8 Jedi Nuba

    Thanks everyone. Certainly was a lot of work to return the paint to a nice gloss with minimal defects!
     

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