Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) *56k Warning

TxRado · Jun 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Thanks to all of you I have successfully completed a full exterior detail on my recently purchased 2006 Nissan 350z. I first asked for help about 2 weeks ago in this thread:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405

With your help I accomplished the following:

Before Shots first:

Prep Work:

Hard to tell but the left is complete and right is untouched. Damn cobwebs!

After Pics:

Reflection shot of my buddies S2k:

Polished Nismo Pipes:

Beauty Shots:

Love this one:

Products used:

Meguiars: Deep Crystal Car Wash
Meguiars: Smooth Surface Clay Kit
Meguiars: G110 Dual Action Polisher
Meguiars: Soft Buff Foam Pad 8006
Meguiars: Speed Glaze Polish
Meguiars: NXT Tech Wax 2.0
Eagle One: Never Dull Wadding Polish

Sorry Mike, I tried to follow your post as close as possible but bad lighting forced me to do otherwise:

Tips for how to correctly take pictures to document an Extreme Makeover

All in all I like the outcome however I think its obvious that I will need to use a more aggressive Compound / Pad to get those spider webs out. I didn't see much difference at all regarding the scratches using #80 and a 8006 pad but it really brought out the metallic in the paint.

Thanks again for all of your help hopefully next time I will be able to get those scratches out.

Complete photos can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/AfterDetail

Hemin8r · Jun 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Holy Moly! that paint was nicely swirled. Looks like you did a great job removing them and bringing the shine back.

Jokeman · Jun 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Very nice. Those are great looking cars

pampos · Jun 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Great saving there....Nice to see such cars clean,swirl free and shiny

TxRado · Jun 18th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Thanks guys!

J. A. Michaels · Jun 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Thats a great improvement. The Z looks a lot better. Good job way to go.

APR Tuned · Jun 18th, 2008, 04:01 PM

those cars are just flat out sexy. Phenomenal job on the detail. Black is just the best color when it's clean. Nice work!

3Fitty · Jun 18th, 2008, 04:47 PM

How many passes with the #80 and the G110?

yalerd · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:08 PM

Great job for your first time!
Looks great

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxRado

All in all I like the outcome however I think its obvious that I will need to use a more aggressive Compound / Pad to get those spider webs out. I didn't see much difference at all regarding the scratches using #80 and a 8006 pad but it really brought out the metallic in the paint.

Did you try and compared two passes of #80 vs one pass? If you did any changes?
In the pictures you have some scratches that look deeper than the majority, maybe these one won't go completely but with #80 I think you can see some improvement in removing those swrils.

TxRado · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3Fitty

How many passes with the #80 and the G110?

Twice. Saw no improvements on the 2nd pass. Was a heartbreaker for sure

Jun 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#1
TxRado Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 229 Rep Power: 4	*Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning Thanks to all of you I have successfully completed a full exterior detail on my recently purchased 2006 Nissan 350z. I first asked for help about 2 weeks ago in this thread: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24405 With your help I accomplished the following: Before Shots first: Prep Work: Hard to tell but the left is complete and right is untouched. Damn cobwebs! After Pics: Reflection shot of my buddies S2k: Polished Nismo Pipes: Beauty Shots: Love this one: Products used: Meguiars: Deep Crystal Car Wash Meguiars: Smooth Surface Clay Kit Meguiars: G110 Dual Action Polisher Meguiars: Soft Buff Foam Pad 8006 Meguiars: Speed Glaze Polish Meguiars: NXT Tech Wax 2.0 Eagle One: Never Dull Wadding Polish Sorry Mike, I tried to follow your post as close as possible but bad lighting forced me to do otherwise: Tips for how to correctly take pictures to document an Extreme Makeover** All in all I like the outcome however I think its obvious that I will need to use a more aggressive Compound / Pad to get those spider webs out. I didn't see much difference at all regarding the scratches using #80 and a 8006 pad but it really brought out the metallic in the paint. Thanks again for all of your help hopefully next time I will be able to get those scratches out. Complete photos can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship/AfterDetail __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship

Jun 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#2
Hemin8r ShineTech Auto Detail Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,327 Rep Power: 53	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** Holy Moly! that paint was nicely swirled. Looks like you did a great job removing them and bringing the shine back.

Jun 18th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#3
Jokeman Got Megs? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 778 Rep Power: 10	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** Very nice. Those are great looking cars __________________ If its fast, loud, and runs on a flammable liquid...count me in.

Jun 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#4
pampos Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 767 Rep Power: 22	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** Great saving there....Nice to see such cars clean,swirl free and shiny

Jun 18th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#5
TxRado Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 229 Rep Power: 4	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** Thanks guys! __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.Blankenship

Jun 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#6
J. A. Michaels aka: 23jam Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10,227 Rep Power: 480	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** Thats a great improvement. The Z looks a lot better. Good job way to go. __________________ quality creates its own demand

Jun 18th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#7
APR Tuned Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roseland, NJ Posts: 54 Rep Power: 2	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** those cars are just flat out sexy. Phenomenal job on the detail. Black is just the best color when it's clean. Nice work!

Jun 18th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#8
3Fitty They call me fitty Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 20	*Re: Detailed: Nissan 350z (Black) 56k Warning** How many passes with the #80 and the G110? __________________ ---------------------------------- 3Fitty - Now recommending products I have never used.

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