Black Infiniti M35-Saved from the hacks via KBPCM
03-15-2009, 04:47 PM
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Black Infiniti M35-Saved from the hacks via KBPCM
Client tells dealership as always, "Don't wash it!" They do.
So these pics are after the dealer "wash"
Dealership wants to use their local bodyshop to correct it.
Client agrees but only if they will pay his detailer (me) to fix it if they can't.
So after the attempt at correction by the bodyshop, here is how the car arrived to me:
Process:
Initital wash w/ ValuGard paint Neutralization System. Used foam lance for final wash step.
Rinsed at safe distance w/ PW.
Clean wheels with Valugard Custom Wheel Cleaner-Has a nice foaming action that clings very well. Various brushes.
Tires/Wells cleaned with Eimann Fabrik Hi-Intensity Cleaner- Does a great job removing those nasty dealer applied tire dressings.
Rinsed wheels, wells and tires at safe distance w/ PW.
Refoamed car via lance/PW Zaino Z7 soap.
Wash w/ quality sheepskin mit via 2BM.
Clay while still wet with zaino clay and Z6 as a lube.
Dry w/ quality WW MFs.
Wipedown paint with straight IPA.
Pre polishing paint inspection:
Checked thickness of paint with my PosiTest DFT PTG.
Paint correction-I went with the Kevin Brown Method using a PC6, orange pads and the latest M105 to remove the defects.
QEW wash to remove the polishing dust.
I followed with M205 using a white LC pad and PC set to 4.5.
So these pics are after the dealer "wash"
Dealership wants to use their local bodyshop to correct it.
Client agrees but only if they will pay his detailer (me) to fix it if they can't.
So after the attempt at correction by the bodyshop, here is how the car arrived to me:
Process:
Initital wash w/ ValuGard paint Neutralization System. Used foam lance for final wash step.
Rinsed at safe distance w/ PW.
Clean wheels with Valugard Custom Wheel Cleaner-Has a nice foaming action that clings very well. Various brushes.
Tires/Wells cleaned with Eimann Fabrik Hi-Intensity Cleaner- Does a great job removing those nasty dealer applied tire dressings.
Rinsed wheels, wells and tires at safe distance w/ PW.
Refoamed car via lance/PW Zaino Z7 soap.
Wash w/ quality sheepskin mit via 2BM.
Clay while still wet with zaino clay and Z6 as a lube.
Dry w/ quality WW MFs.
Wipedown paint with straight IPA.
Pre polishing paint inspection:
Checked thickness of paint with my PosiTest DFT PTG.
Paint correction-I went with the Kevin Brown Method using a PC6, orange pads and the latest M105 to remove the defects.
QEW wash to remove the polishing dust.
I followed with M205 using a white LC pad and PC set to 4.5.
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I noticed the windscreen had some type of sap or something similiar. I attempted to remove this with straight IPA, but had no luck. So I polished the windscreen w/ Zaino Z-12 clear view glass polish using a white CCS pad on my PC at speed 4.5.
Car was rinsed at a safe distance with PW then foamed again via lance/PW using Zaino Z7 soap and washed via 2BM using a quality sheepshin mit. Rinsed again and dried with quality WW MFs.
Wiped down car w/ Zaino Z6.
Applied 2x of ZFX'd Zaino Z5pro.
Applied Zaino Z8 to paint and glass.
Zaino AIO applied to wheels.
Tires got Zaino Z-16.
Car was rinsed at a safe distance with PW then foamed again via lance/PW using Zaino Z7 soap and washed via 2BM using a quality sheepshin mit. Rinsed again and dried with quality WW MFs.
Wiped down car w/ Zaino Z6.
Applied 2x of ZFX'd Zaino Z5pro.
Applied Zaino Z8 to paint and glass.
Zaino AIO applied to wheels.
Tires got Zaino Z-16.
03-15-2009, 05:12 PM
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Thank you!
Todd Helme of Bella Machina Tropicaldetailing@yahoo.com
Todd is located in the Orlando area, but make frequent trips to south FL as he has many client down that way.
Todd Helme of Bella Machina Tropicaldetailing@yahoo.com
Todd is located in the Orlando area, but make frequent trips to south FL as he has many client down that way.
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03-15-2009, 09:16 PM
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Unbelivable job. GJ.
I cant beleive the "detailer" from inifiniti returned the car the way they did. Its such a pathetic attempt.
Did inifniti pay you in the end?
I cant beleive the "detailer" from inifiniti returned the car the way they did. Its such a pathetic attempt.
Did inifniti pay you in the end?
03-15-2009, 11:40 PM
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2BM = 2 bucket method
IPA = isopropyl alcohol
CCS = ummmmm jury is still out LOL
Great job on the detail though.....pitiful that "professionals" cannot do this same job. They just give you a car that looks like they wiped it dry with sandpaper.
IPA = isopropyl alcohol
CCS = ummmmm jury is still out LOL
Great job on the detail though.....pitiful that "professionals" cannot do this same job. They just give you a car that looks like they wiped it dry with sandpaper.
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CCS is a type of Foam Pad you use with the PC http://www.autogeek.net/lc-ccs-6inch-pads.html
03-16-2009, 11:51 AM
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Please send me a PM if you are interested. 
Good idea with the post-it notes, but still can't fault the client for the dealerships ignorance. I'm thinking he had the car serviced 5-6 times in the past and did not have this issue.
Thanks Don!
Thank you GT35R! Unfortnately it is a very common result when a body shop buffs out a car. Yes they did.
Thank you guys and way to go helping each other out. 
Thanks Don!
CCS is a type of Foam Pad you use with the PC http://www.autogeek.net/lc-ccs-6inch-pads.html
03-16-2009, 01:41 PM
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Wow- that looks awesome. My black G looks as bad as the M does right now (something about snow, salt and sand all winter long and some dealership wash jobs...) I'm taking it to a professional who ran the process by me and said it would take 6-8 hours for a complete job. I am hoping for results as good as what you achieved up above. Nice work!