yo guys,

I picked up an '04 G35 last week... black/black of course :naughty:

The car came with alot of swirls and some holograms from bad buffing. Needless to say I was really looking forward to detailing it ... spent all of Sunday doing so.

Just wanted to post a pic-by-pic journal of what I did and it's results.

At first, I was thinking of naturally going from Zaino PC to Z2 ... but I always felt that KSG looked better on black. Looking at the instructions on both products, the zaino PC leaves no fillers or oils so I proceeded to follow it up with Klasse SG. Then topped that coat with S100 (same as P21S).

Pre-Clayed - tells you what I had to start off with










I used Clay Magic to clay it around ... man the car was pretty dirty.

Clay

Clay piece after just 2 panels (hood and a door)


Hood after being clayed - I noticed some swirls disappear ... just made sure to clay in 1 direction swipes.


Results after using ZPC + orange pad







finally, coat of SG + S100 - hand applied







It's always fun to experiment with products ... i'm glad I went this route (ZPC -> SG) ... turned out great. I'd really recommend ZPC because it did an AWESOME job getting rid of most, if not all, the swirls and holograms I had on the paint.

From here on, it's just layering S100 until the rain season comes and goes.

 

WOW! What a difference! LOOKS GREAT! NICE WORK! Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
AutoMotiveMods

 

Couple questions...
Did ZPC just cover up or remove the swirls?
Did you do this all by hand?

 

ZPC is abrasive removed the swirls ... as explained above, it leaves no oils or fillers. I used an orbital w/ orange pad.

The SG and S100 was applied by hand.

 

Wow, amazing results. Can't wait to get my car detailed!

 

great job,and there is nothing better then doing it yourself and getting great results.

 

 

Wax is applicable by hand or by Orbital or by Rotary.. Personal preference really. However, you will achieve better results with a PC then you would with hand application of course. Yet, the route that the OP went with was more than sufficient for an achievement of goals.. so if anything.. you should PC the abrasive coat (like the OP did).. and if you're going to hand applicate anything else.. it would be the wax (last coats of the process)

Looks great!.. I can't wait for Meguair's Day so I could learn to use a PC properly and get my car lookin bling blaow like that! haha

 

OB wins again

 

nice job! that clay is HISTORY! lol

its amazing how some people keep their car so swirled up and contaminated.

 

very nice job. I will send mine over this weekend- bet you did not hear that from all you neighbors. I bought an 04 6mt on saturday and get it out of the shop for service tomorrow, cannot wait until saturday to get busy. nothing better than taking a good looking car and making it shiiiine

 

u mean even after polishing you couldnt get those tree branches off?

 

nice!

 

lol thanks guys ... so far it's holding up pretty well.

rain season is upon us

 

sorry guys i'm new to the terms, but what exactly ZPC? and where can i get it? thanks.