Nikku Detailed: Part 1 Demolished '04 Maxima

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Nikku, May 9, 2009.

  1. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Hey everyone,

    This was a detail for a close friend. He's not a car guy and the car definitely says that about him. The car has seldom if ever washed and never detailed over the last 5 years. To say the least the maxima was trashed and neglected and then some. If you're my friend reading this I mean it in the nicest way lol.


    I will try to take you through as many steps as possible but when taking pictures I tried to focus on many before and afters as well as 50/50 to show the difference.

    I apologize in advance for the amount of pictures. This ended up being a 4 day job. I have broken up posts in 4 parts Part 1 for Befores, Part 2 for Durings, Part 3 for Interior and Part 4 for Afters.

    Hope you enjoy,

    Process

    Wash:
    2 Washes with the following tools
    Meguiars Gold Class
    P21S APC
    Stoners Tarminator
    Sheep Skin Mitts
    Poorboys Bug and Tar
    P21S Wheel Cleaner
    Grit Guard
    2 wash buckets

    Clay:
    Riccardo Clay
    5:1 ratio of Water to OPT QID

    Paint Correction

    Interior:
    Ridgid wet/dry Vacuum
    Kleenol APC
    Poorboys Leather Stuff
    Poorboys Natural Stuff
    Water extraction
    Steamer
    Leather brush
    Carpet brush

    Paint Correction:
    Menzerna PG
    Menzerna SIP
    Menzerna PF
    Menzerna NP
    Sonus Yellow
    Sonus White
    Sonus Blue
    Fenix TK10
    Brinkman
    2 x 1000w Halogens
    Defelsko 6000 PTG
    3M Green Auto Tape
    Metabo 12175
    PC 7424
    Makita 9227C
    3M Backing Plate

    Protection:
    Wheels -
    OPT opti-seal
    PB's Wheel Sealant
    Paint -
    OPT opti-seal

    LSP
    Victoria's Red Wax

    Before

    Lets take a stroll down junkyard painworks inc.

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    A closer look at the paint shows us significant amounts of swirling, holo's and RIDs.

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  2. Ottawamax

    Ottawamax Virgin Detailer

    Wow this car is in hideous shape, can't wait to see the turn around!
     
  3. dschia

    dschia Jedi Nuba

    I like the way you captured the paintwork imperfection in your photos.. Very clear..
     
  4. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    That's in really bad shape.
     
  5. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    That is one nasty looking car...:shrug:
     
  6. Nikku

    Nikku Jedi Nuba

    Yea well my friend isn't much of a car guy. lol he's starting to pick up a few things I'm teaching him so it's all good.
     

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