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Detailed: 2008 G35S Sedan in Garnet Ember and 2006 coupe in Laser Red

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Old 07-28-2008 | 09:59 AM
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Detailed: 2008 G35S Sedan in Garnet Ember and 2006 coupe in Laser Red

I showed up at the client location at 7am. Both cars to be done in one day. Exterior only on both.

The 08 sedan has about 9k miles. Mostly wash induced marring. Sorry no before pics. Clear bra on the entire front and approx 30% of hood and fenders. The Garnet Ember is a lovely shade of red w/ some nice flake.

Process:

Wash with Z7 using 2BM and sheepskin mitt.
Clay with Zaino Clay and 50/50 of Z6 and distilled water.
Wheels via P21s gel and various brushes.
Tires/wells w/ AM 777 APC.
Presta 1500/Green wool/Flex 3403 @ 1600.
ZPC/PC6/White CCS
2x of ZFX'd Z5pro
Z8
Tires got Z-16.

Notes:

Total time was approx 5 hours.

Claying picked up a decent amount of bonded contaminants on the rear of the car.

I attempted to use ZPC via PC6/green CCS but it was taking 2-3 passes to get the defects out.

After pics of the sedan:












The 2006 coupe in lazer red had approx 50k miles. The paint was dull in appearance due to the swirls.

Process:

Wash with Z7 using 2BM and sheepskin mitt.
Clay with Zaino Clay and 50/50 of Z6 and distilled water.
Wheels via P21s gel and various brushes.
Tires/wells w/ AM 777 APC.
2-3x Presta 1500/Green wool/Flex 3403 @ 1600-1700.
ZPC/PC6/White CCS
2x of ZFX'd Z5pro
Z8
Tires got Z-16.

Notes:

Total time was 7 hours.

Claying took about double the time on this coupe then the larger sedan. On the rear of the car, I had to flip or kneed the clay bar 3 times.

Presta 1500/green wool-on the first pass 70% of the defects where removed. Most of the painted surfaces took another pass, deeper defects took 3 passes.

Before pics of the coupe:









After pics of the coupe:









 
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Old 07-28-2008 | 10:03 AM
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Wow. Great job! Makes me want to take out my PC and get detailing immediately!
 
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Old 07-28-2008 | 10:42 AM
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That before and after on the coupe... wow!

I hope the detailing service I find in northern AB Canada is half as good as that!
 
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Old 07-28-2008 | 10:49 AM
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truly amazing at what you guys can do to these cars.
 
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Old 07-28-2008 | 06:37 PM
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Great job...12 hours...wow...you earned your pay that day.
 
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Old 07-28-2008 | 06:49 PM
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nice work. makes me want to clay and wax my car now.
 
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Old 07-31-2008 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks everyone for your kind words!
 
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Old 07-31-2008 | 01:42 PM
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Awesome work!!! I personally know that RED is a tough color to get detailed correctly, you did a wonderful job!
 
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Old 09-15-2008 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ionic
Awesome work!!! I personally know that RED is a tough color to get detailed correctly, you did a wonderful job!
Sorry for the late response Ionic, but thank you very much for your kind words.
 
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Old 09-15-2008 | 12:28 PM
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Great results, nice cars too .
 
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Old 09-16-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Great job. Red does seem to take a little extra.

Time for the coupe owner to get rid of that dimple on the right rear third panel.
 
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Old 09-16-2008 | 06:19 PM
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Def awesome work as it seems the red on these cars is a pita to get just right as i have one.
 
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Old 09-17-2008 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks guys!
 
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Old 10-02-2008 | 05:59 PM
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again...nice job!
 
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Old 10-02-2008 | 06:06 PM
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Great job. Red does seem to take a little extra.
Had to do a double-take, looks like your coupe and Garnet Canuck's sedan!
 


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