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 wheels
50/50 Shots!
Fender Before/AfterPaint Shots!
Interior Shots!
Full car shots!
Reflections!
Beading Shot!
Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics
Re: Friend's S2000 Detail - Lots of pics (Nick240sx)
Daytime photos!
Reflection shots!
My favorite - mirror like finish
Enjoy!
Reflection shots!
My favorite - mirror like finish
Enjoy!
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Looneybomber
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Re: (noobdrftr)
dang nice work. is that Dave's car?
Re: (Em Dot)
Thanks guys!
Yes, that is Dave's carEm Dot wrote:dang nice work. is that Dave's car?
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Initial_R90
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Re: (Nick240sx)
dave's a rebel like me, no front plate
Re: (Initial_R90)
haha yes he is, I asked him about that too. He's a really funny guyInitial_R90 wrote:dave's a rebel like me, no front plate
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Re: (Nick240sx)
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.
Re: (ScorchedNX2K)
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:ScorchedNX2K wrote: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.
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
Re: (Nick240sx)
Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol
Re: (Nismo2007)
haha thanks! A proper job consumes a lot of time, that's for sure. Just the finishing touches can take hoursNismo2007 wrote:Car looks good afterwards.....i dont think u spent to much time....lol
Re: (Nick240sx)
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..
Re: (phobs)
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 Cyclophobs wrote: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..