tez162003 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 So a while back I did a 1.5 day detail on my 350z. I never really did the paintwork to my standard, as i had to do it outside I find you can never get a decent lighting when being done outside. So now my workplace has moved to a bigger unit, i can use that for my cleaning. Inside lighting and cant get rained off Anyway, my 350z. Decided to give it a quick going over just to get the finish a bit better. So the usual: > Rinse > Snow (citrus) > Rinse > Wash (TBM) > Rinse > Dry > Clayed a couple of areas, didnt need to do the whole car as it was clayed fairly recently. > Machined with a Black 3m Pad and Menzerna Final Finish (PO106FA) light refining around most the car, and just concentrated on a few problem areas that were not 100% first time round such as the boot hatch and roof. > Lime Prime > 2 layers of supernatural (just about 2, needed to finish the pot off so i can send it off for refilling) > Wheels off, cleaned and 2 layers of rim wax > Wheel liners cleaned and dressed. Suspension cleaned, calipers cleaned etc etc > All leather cleaned and conditioned with Gliptone Products and Brush > And i even did the job i always forget, hovered the inside with help from... > Glass was Lime Primed (trust me it works!, removes all water marks and just cleans it perfectly!) Took about 6(ish) hours Sods law it started raining just as i finished, so i just went upstairs and went on the internet for a while until it stopped lol. (love being able to clean inside) Picture time ... Just a bunch of finished ones, didnt bother with between shots as it was hardly noticable and you have seen it once before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Looks mint,well worth the effort. Would love to have the space to detail indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Nice job but please ...... get a decent aerial and tax disk holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Wow - that's the first time I've really admired a silver zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Despite seeing zeds all the time, you just gotta love those lines esp the arches Great specimen you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Well worth the time IMO .. I only wish I had the space ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Looking absolutely fabulous & definitely worth all the work you have put in to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Great first pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodyboarder Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Great pics , looks really clean Your arches are eating your wheels though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Nice job but please ...... get a decent aerial and tax disk holder How RUDE! but very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 mmmmm that's a shiney Zed Good Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Great job looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 great job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Looks great, Tez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks for the Lime Prime tip for glass. Tried it today and it works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoffs350z Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Looks showroom condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks for the Lime Prime tip for glass. Tried it today and it works really well. Has anyone used it for plastics as well? LPL works really well on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 nope, i dont have any LPL at the mo, do you use it on black plastics then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Yeah, it works pretty well on the black plastics i find, I used it on Hugh's engine bay plastics and they came up a treat. dunno if the actual lime prime works on it though because of the abrassives in it, might try it on the misses car see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Lime prime marks plastic trim. LPL doesnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Tez, that's just ridiculous! I would never want to drive my zed again if it looked that incredible! I'd be scared that a molecule of dust would scratch the paint! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Tez, that's just ridiculous! I would never want to drive my zed again if it looked that incredible! I'd be scared that a molecule of dust would scratch the paint! Nice job! cheers, i felt the same, hence i didnt leave work until it had stopped raining and dried up lol But its got a tad dirty now but comes straight off when rinsed as the paintwork is so smooth again. There is still 2 scratches id like to work at a bit more but i need to find my PDG before i do it, seemed to have misplaced it somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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