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This is a client of mine's 350Z with only 15,500km on it and 4 years old !

Process as follows:

Wheels Soaked and cleaned

Foam Soaking

Hand Wash

Clay Bar

Hand Wash

2 Stage Correction

Standard interior vac, dress, ect

Products used:

Bowdens Own Body Gel- http://www.bowdensown.com.au/node/260 for washing and used with Nerta Foam Solution for Foaming

Iron X- http://waxit.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=CP16&cat=22 for wheels

Sonus Clay Bar

Menzerna Polishes- http://waxit.com.au/products.asp?cat=70 PO106 followed with PO85RD to refine

Bowdens Body Cleanser- http://www.bowdensown.com.au/node/262 prior to wax application

Chemical Guys Jet Seal 109- for sealing

Swissvax Shield- http://waxit.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=S10211&cat=4

Opti-Coat- on the wheels

Zaino Z-10 and Z-9- http://waxit.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=Zkitl&cat=67 on leather

Bowdens Own Tyre Sheen- http://www.bowdensown.com.au/node/406 for tyre dressing

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Foam Soaking

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Iron-X Soaking

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Sonus Clay Bar after only bonnet and front guards! on a only 15,500km car.

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Water sticking much?

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Now for the horror shots

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Zaino for the leather

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All taped up ready to go!

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Couple shots after polishing a panel

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Some 50/50 shots

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No section left untouched

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Door plastics 50/50

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Astonishing results on the swirl and web removal. Mate did you just change the post? Because the images were working a second account now it's just the URLS showing :mellow:

yes sorry i stuffed it up some how lol some where not working so i re-did them then none did, now they should all be working :) enjoy.

Regards,

Mitch

All good now... When I refreshed the page it sent my monitor into a loading frenzy :rolleyes: lol. Few questions for you:

1. Were the polishes/waxes machine applied or by hand?

2. If machined, using what and the style of buffing pads?

3. Are all products stated safe to use on clear without causing any damage? (I assume they would be if used on a 350z)

4. How long did the detail take?

Many thanks in advanced :D

All good now... When I refreshed the page it sent my monitor into a loading frenzy :rolleyes: lol. Few questions for you:

1. Were the polishes/waxes machine applied or by hand?

2. If machined, using what and the style of buffing pads?

3. Are all products stated safe to use on clear without causing any damage? (I assume they would be if used on a 350z)

4. How long did the detail take?

Many thanks in advanced :D

Sorry but I find loading a fair few pics good because there are alot of "playboy readers" out there :)

1. Polishes by machine waxes and sealants by hand

2. I used a DA Polisher with Lake Country pads, orange with the 106 and white constant pressure pad with 85RD

3. Yes all products are 100% safe on clears though with iron-x you don't want to let it dry, but this should be a general rule for all cleaning products.

4. The detail took me around 8 hours all up, though this can vary extremely with different paints and colours. I found the red on the this car extremely good to work with unlike some cars where finishing up on a white pad and 85RD will still leave minor holograms this car didnt so I left that as a final polishing stage and followed up with the Bowdens Own Paint Cleanser on a black Lake Country pad using the DA once again.

Regards,

Mitch

Immaculate Reflections

Can i just say, my best friend works for a large car detailing franchise over here in WA and does what i beleive is a fantastic job, even detailed my car perfectly before the car shows over here in WA in which the car did well in

but

NEVER have i seen someone take such pride in a clients car as to even sticky tape around the badges to ensure no grit etc gets caught, really impressed with you for doing that for your clients, not only do the results look fantastic, but i am really impressed with the care you took.

"A big picture is defined by little brush strokes"

Well done.

Can i just say, my best friend works for a large car detailing franchise over here in WA and does what i beleive is a fantastic job, even detailed my car perfectly before the car shows over here in WA in which the car did well in

but

NEVER have i seen someone take such pride in a clients car as to even sticky tape around the badges to ensure no grit etc gets caught, really impressed with you for doing that for your clients, not only do the results look fantastic, but i am really impressed with the care you took.

"A big picture is defined by little brush strokes"

Well done.

WOW....Thank you very much, I agree it is all the little areas that make the difference....I get asked why I do little parts sometimes and I always have the same answer the bits that people dont notice have been done but would notice if they werent are what takes it to the next level, door jams, inside petrol cap, rub all the dirty finger marks from the sun visors ect.... This is what I believe sets myself apart from most other detailing companies and I take a huge pride in.

Once again thanks for the very kind words.

Regards,

Mitch

Did you have any problems using iron X on brake rotors / pads? They Ruined my HAWK HP+ pads... i was thinking about using the sonax gel to clean the dust off without damaging the pads.

Nope though I dont get much on them as I spray the wheel not the brakes. Havent heard of this either.

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NEVER have i seen someone take such pride in a clients car as to even sticky tape around the badges to ensure no grit etc gets caught,

you need to check a few detailing forums :) OCD is an understatement sometimes with respects to some details carried out.

masking is detailing 101, it's not really to "ensure no grit etc gets caught", it's because when polishing with say a machine, a lot of those badges don't take too kindly to the abrasiveness of a machine pad and polish. It's protection, but it does help avoid polish residue to a certain extent as well. ]

ideally if you can, you just take the badges off...

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