Wes_R x TL Type S
07-01-2011 | 02:06 PM
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Wes_R x TL Type S
Hey Everybody,
Just trying to catch up on some write ups and thought that this would be appropriate for Azine. Not a ton of pics this time but I really do love this color.
Anyway was contacted by the owner who had recently purchased this Kinetic Blue Pearl TL type S saying that he had just bought and installed the A Spec body kit and that he now wanted to get the paint etc in the best shape possible. I advised him on a 1 stage polish because of the weather and we finally figured out a date. Which brings us here...
It was delivered close to dawn and I didn't want to wait until the morning to get started so I began prepping the car in the dark.
Starting with the engine as usual.
I sprayed on some Blitz APC.
Agitated some areas with build up.
Then blew dry, dressed, and started the car to let the engine warm up and evaporate any water still sitting.
Moving on to the rims I applied Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner and started on the inner barrel with my EZ Brush.
Used my Race Glaze Brush to clean the lugnuts and calipers.
And a microfibre mitt to clean the rim face.
With all of that out of the way I could finally start washing the car.
2 bucket method with a natural sea sponge was used to clean the panels. Rinsing the dirt off my sponge after every panel or half a panel in the water only bucket.
Rinsed off the car.
Then brought it in the garage to dry with my new microfibre towel that I am finding to be much more better then my previous waffle weave towels.
Clayed the paint before polishing and was picking up a little bit of contaminants but nothing to crazy.
I masked off the car, then measured the paint which for some reason I can't explain did not take pictures of.
Finally began polishing and the combination used was the PC with a green Lake Country pad and M205.
Here are the befores and afters.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
After the polishing I unmasked the car clean up the left over residue and then ipa wiped down the car.
Here are some results of my work with no wax on yet. lol I emailed these photos to the owner and he showed them to his girlfriend who couldn't believe it and tried to say my work was photoshopped or it was some sort of trick lol.
Also double checked my work with my new Infratech which omits the same spectrum light as the sun.
Finally waxed the car with Autoglym HD.
And while the wax was curing dressed the tires and cleaned the windows.
And now finally the finished pics in all their glory.
Trust me polishing in the cold is never fun but one thing I loved was with the snow on the ground they were making for some great reflection picks on the paint!
And the last pic to complete the walk around.
And my personal favorite 2 pics.
I know it's summer but for those of you missing winter hopefully this write up will carry you over lol.
Cheers,
Wes
Just trying to catch up on some write ups and thought that this would be appropriate for Azine. Not a ton of pics this time but I really do love this color.
Anyway was contacted by the owner who had recently purchased this Kinetic Blue Pearl TL type S saying that he had just bought and installed the A Spec body kit and that he now wanted to get the paint etc in the best shape possible. I advised him on a 1 stage polish because of the weather and we finally figured out a date. Which brings us here...
It was delivered close to dawn and I didn't want to wait until the morning to get started so I began prepping the car in the dark.
Starting with the engine as usual.
I sprayed on some Blitz APC.
Agitated some areas with build up.
Then blew dry, dressed, and started the car to let the engine warm up and evaporate any water still sitting.
Moving on to the rims I applied Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner and started on the inner barrel with my EZ Brush.
Used my Race Glaze Brush to clean the lugnuts and calipers.
And a microfibre mitt to clean the rim face.
With all of that out of the way I could finally start washing the car.
2 bucket method with a natural sea sponge was used to clean the panels. Rinsing the dirt off my sponge after every panel or half a panel in the water only bucket.
Rinsed off the car.
Then brought it in the garage to dry with my new microfibre towel that I am finding to be much more better then my previous waffle weave towels.
Clayed the paint before polishing and was picking up a little bit of contaminants but nothing to crazy.
I masked off the car, then measured the paint which for some reason I can't explain did not take pictures of.
Finally began polishing and the combination used was the PC with a green Lake Country pad and M205.
Here are the befores and afters.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
After the polishing I unmasked the car clean up the left over residue and then ipa wiped down the car.
Here are some results of my work with no wax on yet. lol I emailed these photos to the owner and he showed them to his girlfriend who couldn't believe it and tried to say my work was photoshopped or it was some sort of trick lol.
Also double checked my work with my new Infratech which omits the same spectrum light as the sun.
Finally waxed the car with Autoglym HD.
And while the wax was curing dressed the tires and cleaned the windows.
And now finally the finished pics in all their glory.
Trust me polishing in the cold is never fun but one thing I loved was with the snow on the ground they were making for some great reflection picks on the paint!
And the last pic to complete the walk around.
And my personal favorite 2 pics.
I know it's summer but for those of you missing winter hopefully this write up will carry you over lol.
Cheers,
Wes
Last edited by Wes_R; 07-01-2011 at 02:11 PM.
07-03-2011 | 05:22 PM
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07-05-2011 | 08:11 AM
#7
Awesome transformation! but why on earth would the owner want a full detail while its still winter? all that hard work will be a waste because the all that salt and snow on the road :/
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07-13-2011 | 12:45 AM
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I wanted to put a clear bra on, so I took it to Wes to get rid of the swirl marks after I bought it. You're right, after I got the clear bra on, it was dirty as hell again. But it needed to be done.
07-21-2011 | 06:41 PM
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Thanks! I appreciate the support.
No it was Kaikidd's. I love KBP!
Thanks.
What he said.
Thank you.
It was getting a clear bra.
Rain, hail, sleet, snow. Why not get it polished lol.
Thanks!
No need to explain, polish it in Jan. again lol.
Ball park goes from $300 - $500 depending on your area. In your area you have some pretty good detailers I believe.
lol Pigs can fly too you know.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks!
lol Pigs can fly too you know.
07-25-2011 | 08:53 PM
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lol black on the other hand....
12-13-2011 | 08:22 PM
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12-29-2011 | 05:53 PM
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01-03-2012 | 03:08 PM
#38
and you can get a decent rotary from harbor freight and you can actually get decent pads from them, but I myself have went the over the counter route just because money is tight for me, i buy my meguiar pads from advanced auto, as well as m105/m205, I don't swear by brand but that was cheapest route for me to go, others prefer higher costing brands but meguiars is a great cost alternative.
And lately this is also ironic I have been asked over this last holiday to detail some cars for a local acura dealership because they saw my car so I detailed their indoor cars made like 500 bucks doing it too.
01-04-2012 | 10:24 PM
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Three questions. I'm not sure if you touched the inside of the car, but how and with what products/tools do you clean perforated leather?? I can't seem to get the holes clean! Also, on the 'chrome' areas, such as the front of the car, is there any way to clean up/smooth those chrome surfaces? They get very rough and pitted from highway debris. And just out of curiosity do you hand buff or power buff out the wax? Thanks and phenomenal work!
