Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009 Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics en-us 2009-11-21T13:20:20-08:00 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub http://images.zeroforum.com/new/1/pixel.gif http://forums.nicoclub.com Re: (phobs) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4803430#4803430 Quote, originally posted by phobs Good stuff, mate! I'm planning to invest in a polisher. It'd cut down the time dramatically. I've been doing everything by hand and it's super tiring..Thanks! Yes, buffer's making everything 100% easier/better. I suggest a porter cable 7424 if you won't be getting too aggressive with it. I have a rotary, the porter cable and a Cyclo Quote, originally posted by phobs raquo;Good stuff, mate! I'm planning to invest in a polisher. It'd cut down the time dramatically. I've been doing everything by hand and it's super tiring..

Thanks! Yes, buffer's making everything 100% easier/better. I suggest a porter cable 7424 if you won't be getting too aggressive with it. I have a rotary, the porter cable and a Cyclo ]]> Nick240sx 2009-06-02T21:43:34-08:00 Re: (Nick240sx) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4803312#4803312 Good stuff, mate! I'm planning to invest in a polisher. It'd cut down the time dramatically. I've been doing everything by hand and it's super tiring.. phobs 2009-06-02T20:58:10-08:00 Re: (Nismo2007) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4802178#4802178 Quote, originally posted by Nismo2007 Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lolhaha thanks! A proper job consumes a lot of time, that's for sure. Just the finishing touches can take hours Quote, originally posted by Nismo2007 raquo;Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol

haha thanks! A proper job consumes a lot of time, that's for sure. Just the finishing touches can take hours ]]> Nick240sx 2009-06-02T13:58:34-08:00 Re: (Nick240sx) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4801767#4801767 Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol Nismo2007 2009-06-02T11:34:03-08:00 Re: (ScorchedNX2K) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4801258#4801258 Quote, originally posted by ScorchedNX2K you spent 6 hours buffing/polishing That's a bit of overkill... A couple hours at most is sufficient even for the most swirled/scratched up car...and that one was not bad at all. Takes me an hour and a half for a car, 2 hours for an SUV to do a 3 stage polish (cut, swirl remover, polish)Some time wasted...but good looking.No overkill here, time wasted was time I had, if there is no need to rush the detail in anway then, exactly that, no need. I'll break it down a little: At two passes per panel for each stage of the buffing, you're looking at easily a half hour per panel for the smaller ends. I pace the buffer along very slowly at 900-1000 rpms, making swirls impossible. The car could have been done in a day had I wanted to, but on an energy conserving process I made sure there were no defects left in this car at all. Thanks Quote, originally posted by ScorchedNX2K raquo;you spent 6 hours buffing/polishing? That's a bit of overkill... A couple hours at most is sufficient even for the most swirled/scratched up car...and that one was not bad at all. Takes me an hour and a half for a car, 2 hours for an SUV to do a 3 stage polish (cut, swirl remover, polish)
Some time wasted...but good looking.

No overkill here, time wasted was time I had, if there is no need to rush the detail in anway then, exactly that, no need. I'll break it down a little:

At two passes per panel for each stage of the buffing, you're looking at easily a half hour per panel for the smaller ends. I pace the buffer along very slowly at 900-1000 rpms, making swirls impossible. The car could have been done in a day had I wanted to, but on an energy conserving process I made sure there were no defects left in this car at all. Thanks ]]> Nick240sx 2009-06-02T07:27:58-08:00 Re: (Nick240sx) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4800390#4800390 you spent 6 hours buffing/polishing That's a bit of overkill... A couple hours at most is sufficient even for the most swirled/scratched up car...and that one was not bad at all. Takes me an hour and a half for a car, 2 hours for an SUV to do a 3 stage polish (cut, swirl remover, polish)Some time wasted...but good looking. Some time wasted...but good looking. ]]> ScorchedNX2K 2009-06-01T20:59:03-08:00 Re: (Initial_R90) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4800079#4800079 Quote, originally posted by Initial_R90 dave's a rebel like me, no front platehaha yes he is, I asked him about that too. He's a really funny guy Quote, originally posted by Initial_R90 raquo;dave's a rebel like me, no front plate

haha yes he is, I asked him about that too. He's a really funny guy ]]> Nick240sx 2009-06-01T19:49:36-08:00 Re: (Nick240sx) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4780724#4780724 dave's a rebel like me, no front plate Initial_R90 2009-05-25T23:17:26-08:00 Re: (Em Dot) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4780717#4780717 Thanks guys!Quote, originally posted by Em Dot dang nice work. is that Dave's carYes, that is Dave's car
Quote, originally posted by Em Dot raquo;
dang nice work. is that Dave's car?

Yes, that is Dave's car ]]> Nick240sx 2009-05-25T23:13:56-08:00 Re: (noobdrftr) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4779367#4779367 dang nice work. is that Dave's car Em Dot 2009-05-25T14:32:00-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4775883#4775883 wow thats really nice...damn nice noobdrftr 2009-05-23T15:41:50-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4767892#4767892 LOL, before reading anything, I saw the first shot and thought WTF! That's AFTER a 2 day polish and seal! ...Then I started reading words. Looks good and that's a lot of work. What product(s) did you use on the top

Looks good and that's a lot of work. What product(s) did you use on the top? ]]> Looneybomber 2009-05-20T14:42:16-08:00 Re: Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics (Nick240sx) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4718872#4718872 Daytime photos!Reflection shots!My favorite - mirror like finishEnjoy!


Reflection shots!








My favorite - mirror like finish

Enjoy! ]]> Nick240sx 2009-05-03T11:18:57-08:00 Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=422009;postid=4718869#4718869 A full week long detail, done by myself, of a friend's S2000. Car is a weekend fun car that never sees the rain, however it still benefited from my detail that I did as a little project. Out of the 400+ pics I tried to find a good bit that really showed the full effect of the detail. Try and keep this as descriptive and organized as possible! Process: Full wash and ClayMenzerna Intensive Polish-Porter Cable, orange pad - 4 hoursMenzerna Final Polish-Porter Cable, white pad - 2 hoursMenzerna Finishing Touch Glaze-hand applied -cured overnightOptimum Opti-Seal-hand applied -cured for 4 hoursCollinite's No. 845 Insulator wax-hand applied -cured for 3 hours. Rewashed BEFORE PICTURES: Note swirling!Before and after of wheels50/50 Shots!Fender Before/AfterPaint Shots!Interior Shots!Full car shots! Reflections! Beading Shot! Process:
Full wash and Clay
Menzerna Intensive Polish
-Porter Cable, orange pad - 4 hours
Menzerna Final Polish
-Porter Cable, white pad - 2 hours
Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze
-hand applied -cured overnight
Optimum Opti-Seal
-hand applied -cured for 4 hours
Collinite's No. 845 Insulator wax
-hand applied -cured for 3 hours.
Rewashed

BEFORE PICTURES: Note swirling!





Before and after of wheels

50/50 Shots!




Fender Before/After



Paint Shots!




Interior Shots!









Full car shots!





Reflections!





Beading Shot!
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