Oakes

This 2007 Infiniti G35 was in desperate need of a proper correction detail, a recent purchase by it's owner with only 13k original miles on it. Clearly it had fallen victim to poor dealership detailing and the damage was evident even in the shade, as you will see in the pictures to follow. This black car looked almost it had a matte finish before the correction, the 50/50 shots will clearly explain the difference. Process and products are listed!


Products used

Meguiars 105 + wool pad

Menzerna 203 + orange pad

CG wheel cleaner

P21S TAW

P21S paint cleanser

Meguiar’s super degreaser (tires/wheels wells)

Meguiar’s wheel brightener (wheels)

Danase Paint Sealant

CG metal wax

Rejex

3M adhesive remover


Procedure:

Car was sprayed with P21S TAW and then rinsed. Washed with CG citrus wash clear.

Correction steps.

Paint thickness was checked, was reading in 300 on most panels, looks like it was repainted, roof and couple panels were original (readings from 76-106. Paint had very similar properties after trying several combination of pads and polishes, Meguairs M105 and Wool were chosen since they got out most imperfections on first pass. Whole car was done with this combo. Followed with Menzerna 203 and orange, then wiped with P21S paint cleanser. Sealed with Denasee paint cleanser.

Exhaust was cleaned with CG metal wax since it was in good condition. Wheels cleaned with CG wheel cleaner.

Tail lights polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad.

Glass cleaned. Tire dressed with poor boys bold and bright







As car arrived







































































Buffer trails probably from previous detail















Adhesive removed using 3m adhesive remover





After wash





Wheels cleaned with CG wheel cleaner, sealed with Rejex





















50/50 pictures after Meguiars m105 and wool (hood after 105 and wool and 203 and orange)





















Reflection/Finished pictures





















Feedback always appreciated, thanks for looking!
-Oakes

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Oakes....WOW, fantastic job! It amazes me to see a car with 13,000 miles on it look that bad. The 50/50 pics are incredible.




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swami

Wow...Great job as usual. I love the G35 and can't believe anyone could let one get that bad. The original owner should be banned from owning a black car in the future.

PortlandRL

Looking great!!! Dealerships should stick to selling cars, not "detailing" them.

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Awesome!

ac-n-up

Man, you did the damn thang on that G35......NICE JOB....if you dont mind me asking what type of camera did you use to take the pics.....???

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

holy hell those before and 50/50 shots really tell the story, that paint was in horrible shape. Nice work on the recovery

sleepinxlionhart

Nice job! Just wondering, how was it possible for the last detail to leave buffer trails?

Oakes

Thank you everyone!

The buffer trails that were left behind are the result of a high speed rotary and an abrasive compound that was not properly followed up by proper polishes at the correct finishing speeds. A one step if you will, thus leaving that unfinished look.

Oakes

Canon DSLR, Pentax DSLR and sony P&S hx5v (usually for videos). lately noticed that its easier to take 50/50 pictures with sony, pentax cant focus well on polished surface, canon does pretty good job

mrclrider

That looks fantastic!

TSXHunter05

wow, great job!

But the hell with the Infitinity, I want that CHEVELLE!!!!

Oakes

Thanks guys! That Chevelle is part of a very nice collection!

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Wow what a turn around!

Sadly these threads make me never want to get a black car.

Khalil.e

x 1,000,000

NJ SHAWD

wow, incredible work

NoLimitDeC

idk how i missed this thread.. but WOW the 50/50 shots are incredible!! great job!