Nikku Detailed: 07 G35 Coupe Pearl White (Swirly)
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Nikku Detailed: 07 G35 Coupe Pearl White (Swirly)
Good evening everyone,
Introducing the Infiniti G35 Coupe. In all honesty I simply love Pearl White. The flake is just fantastic. This particular flakey coupe had it's share of swirls but thankfully only needed a one step polish to clear it up. Oddly enough I didn't have issues capturing the defects on this particular brand of white.
I hope you enjoy the detail.
Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
Optimum Power Clean
Sheepskin Wash Mitts
Daytona Wheel Brush
Zymol Wheel Brush
Chenille Mitts
Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Clay[/U][/B]
Chemical Guys Slick Synthetic Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay
Exhaust Tips
Optimum Metal Polish
0000 Steel Wool
Microfibre Towel
Paint Correction
Metabo PE12-175
3M BP
RB BP
Sonus 6 inch Blue finishing pad
Lake Country 4 inch flat White polishing pad
Meguiars applicator pad ( Trunk Area )
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Meguiars 205 ( Trunk Area )
3M Sun Gun
Halogens
IPA Isopropyl 2:1
Interior
Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuum
1z Cockpit Premium
1z Leathercare
Costco Microfibre Towels
Seals
1z Gummi Fledge
LSP
Collinite 476s
BEFORE
All in all when I first took the car in it looked in alright condition. There were 3 spots where a lot of tree sap had accumulated. I apologize for not having those pictures. I attacked that area by using a heat gun which gave the sap a little more give and then I simply used isopropyl and cleaned it up with clay then one step polished. Aside from the tree sap you'll notice a significant amount of swirling.
DURING
Test Panel. I was lucky enough that after bumping up to Intensive Polish to my surprise removed most if not all the swirls from a single pass with Sonus Blue Finishing Pad. A IPA wipe down was used to check my work and there were no swirls. The rear trunk area where the Infiniti emblem was, I used Meguiars 205 and a wax applicator and it cleared it right up. I found using a machine in that area too cumbersome and it missed a lot of the smaller areas.
50/50
Cleared up.
AFTERS
Here are the afters inclusive of one coat of Collinite 476s. Yes the protection and beading of 476s are oh so very addicting.
Mini Photo Shoot ( no editing except for borders and license plate pixelation )
Thank you for looking.
Total Work Time: 7 hours.
Introducing the Infiniti G35 Coupe. In all honesty I simply love Pearl White. The flake is just fantastic. This particular flakey coupe had it's share of swirls but thankfully only needed a one step polish to clear it up. Oddly enough I didn't have issues capturing the defects on this particular brand of white.
I hope you enjoy the detail.
Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
Optimum Power Clean
Sheepskin Wash Mitts
Daytona Wheel Brush
Zymol Wheel Brush
Chenille Mitts
Microfibre Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Clay[/U][/B]
Chemical Guys Slick Synthetic Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay
Exhaust Tips
Optimum Metal Polish
0000 Steel Wool
Microfibre Towel
Paint Correction
Metabo PE12-175
3M BP
RB BP
Sonus 6 inch Blue finishing pad
Lake Country 4 inch flat White polishing pad
Meguiars applicator pad ( Trunk Area )
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Meguiars 205 ( Trunk Area )
3M Sun Gun
Halogens
IPA Isopropyl 2:1
Interior
Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuum
1z Cockpit Premium
1z Leathercare
Costco Microfibre Towels
Seals
1z Gummi Fledge
LSP
Collinite 476s
BEFORE
All in all when I first took the car in it looked in alright condition. There were 3 spots where a lot of tree sap had accumulated. I apologize for not having those pictures. I attacked that area by using a heat gun which gave the sap a little more give and then I simply used isopropyl and cleaned it up with clay then one step polished. Aside from the tree sap you'll notice a significant amount of swirling.
DURING
Test Panel. I was lucky enough that after bumping up to Intensive Polish to my surprise removed most if not all the swirls from a single pass with Sonus Blue Finishing Pad. A IPA wipe down was used to check my work and there were no swirls. The rear trunk area where the Infiniti emblem was, I used Meguiars 205 and a wax applicator and it cleared it right up. I found using a machine in that area too cumbersome and it missed a lot of the smaller areas.
50/50
Cleared up.
AFTERS
Here are the afters inclusive of one coat of Collinite 476s. Yes the protection and beading of 476s are oh so very addicting.
Mini Photo Shoot ( no editing except for borders and license plate pixelation )
Thank you for looking.
Total Work Time: 7 hours.
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Thanks Ian !
Awesome! Thanks for the compliment. When spring hits and if you have questions about any steps just let me know.
Cheers,
Nick
Cheers,
Nick
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