Detailed Elegance - '05 Black Nissan Maxima

bmw5541 · #1 07-28-2010, 10:59 AM

First of, I would like to thank Angelo and Flash in helping me land this gig.

I received a message from a potential customer who lived locally and wanted me to give him an estimate on correcting his '05 Maxima. I met with him and saw that this car was covered in swirls, spider webs and scratches.

The client explained to me that he just bought this used, and wanted it to look like it is supposed to. He was very well aware of the all the paint defects. I explained to him that I would be able to correct about 90% of it, but there were some areas that could not be corrected due to the depth of the scrathes, and previous touch-up paint.

He dropped off the car at my place the following Monday night, and will be picking it up on Wednesday evening after work.

I started on Tuesday morning at 8:00am and off I went. It was about 90*F and very sunny. Unfortunately, I don't have a garage to work in, so I knew I was in for a long day.

Here is the process and products used:
Pre-soak with P21S TAW to remove LSP
Rinced off
Cleaned Tires and wheel wells with Purple Power
Wheels cleaned with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Wash with Dawn to remove LSP
Dry with leaf blower and WW MF
Clay with Clamagic Blue and ONR Lube
IPA wipedown

Paint Correction:
M105 with 5.5" LC H2O Cayan pad speed 6 on GG 6" RO
FedEx truck arrived with Surbuf 5.5" pads (saved the day) speed 5 on GG 6" RO
M205 with 5.5" LC H2O Tangerine pad speed 4.5 on GG 6" RO

Lights:
M105 on 5.5" LC H2O Cayan pad
M205 on 5.5" LC H2O Tangerine pad

Door Jambs finished with Optimum Opti-Seal
Weather striping treated with 1ZGummi Pflege
Wheels sealed with Opti-Seal
Tires dressed with Smart Dressing
Plastic Trim dressed with Smart Dressing
Wheel Wells dressed with AA Tire Foam
Windows cleaned with Stonners Invisible Glass and sealed with Opti-Seal

LSP:
BFWD x 2

On to the pics:

Condition of car when delivered to me.
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bmw5541 · #2 07-28-2010, 11:11 AM

Pre soaking with P21S TAW
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Cleaning out wax residue and tight areas
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Wheels before
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Sonax doing it's magic
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Clean wheels
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On to the befores of the deffects
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Buffer Trails
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Water Etchings
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Clay after a couple of pannels
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bmw5541 · #3 07-28-2010, 11:23 AM

Taping car for correction
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50/50 with just 105
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Getting Trunk Lid ready
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50/50 on trunk
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Tail Lights before
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And after
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Treating plastic trim
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On to the after shots
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The entire job took me about 12 hours, but I think the improvement is worth it.

Thanks for looking.

delder0 · #4 07-28-2010, 11:31 AM

What a save... beautiful...

Tuck91 · #5 07-28-2010, 12:53 PM

Looks great Barry.

Are you detailing full time now?

bmw5541 · #6 07-28-2010, 12:56 PM

Thanks Nick.
I am unemployed right now, so I am doing it as much as I can for now.

Flash Gordon · #7 07-28-2010, 01:16 PM

Treeeemendous job Barry

Wow, that thing had a little bit of everything going on...waterspots, etchings, scratches, swirls, buffer trails, bird bombs, bugs....

Glad I was able to be of assistance in helping you land this gig. I always have my eyes peeled

looking out for fellow TIDer's

Again, I think you did a fabulous job Barry. Congratulations

Stokdgs · #8 07-28-2010, 03:15 PM

Wow, that is just beautiful, Barry !!!!

It was a trainwreck when it came in, and left a beautifully, cleaned, detailed, thing of beauty !!

I am so proud of you !!!!!!!!

I hope you build a website and put some of those pics in it - your clients-to-be will be stunned, and wanting some of what that guy got !!

All of this with a Random Orbital from Griot !!! Good going, Buddy !!!

Dan F