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Wow, I had no idea it was going to take 11 hours when I agreed to detail Jonathan's 2002 Firehawk. I'm just glad Jonathan was thrilled with the results along with the other people that were at the house last night. It made it all worth it.
Jonathan let me use his house when I installed my GMMG and when we did my brakes and sub-frame connectors. Both times it took either his whole Saturday or Sunday, so I felt like I owned him something, which I did. I agreed to detail his car when he asked me because he saw how clean my Z28 almost all of the time.
Jonathan always told me how upset he was with his paint every time we talked or were at a F-body hang out.
So yesterday I got to Jonathan's house around 9:30 and by 10 the detail was in full swing.
- Two passes of 83 on a 8006 pad on setting 5.
- One pass of 80 on a 8006 pad on setting 5
- One pass of 26 on a 9006 pad on setting 2
I did half of each panel at a time to make sure I was getting the results I wanted. Here I am getting ready to lay down some painters tape.
Porter Cable time. Woot!
Doing a pass of 80 with a 8006 pad to see if 83 was in order...which it was.
Busting out the 83. Notice my detail cart I brought with me? :lol:
Here is the rear passenger quarter panel. When Jonathan had his 12 bolt installed, the shop spilled rear end fluid on the panel and then took a shop rag and wiped it down. The panel was so swirled, in direct light it looked gray.
After two passes of 83 with a 9006 pad and one pass of 80 on a different 8006 pad, the results were up to my standards.
I didn't finish till 8:45, so it was dark. Jonathan took these pics this morning. I think the pics can do the talking. After the 83 and 80, I did one pass of 26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax.
The white dots are dust. The joys of owning a black car.
Here is that panel again that was swirled really badly.
Enjoy. Any comments or suggestions welcomed.
Jonathan let me use his house when I installed my GMMG and when we did my brakes and sub-frame connectors. Both times it took either his whole Saturday or Sunday, so I felt like I owned him something, which I did. I agreed to detail his car when he asked me because he saw how clean my Z28 almost all of the time.
Jonathan always told me how upset he was with his paint every time we talked or were at a F-body hang out.
So yesterday I got to Jonathan's house around 9:30 and by 10 the detail was in full swing.
- Two passes of 83 on a 8006 pad on setting 5.
- One pass of 80 on a 8006 pad on setting 5
- One pass of 26 on a 9006 pad on setting 2
I did half of each panel at a time to make sure I was getting the results I wanted. Here I am getting ready to lay down some painters tape.
Porter Cable time. Woot!
Doing a pass of 80 with a 8006 pad to see if 83 was in order...which it was.
Busting out the 83. Notice my detail cart I brought with me? :lol:
Here is the rear passenger quarter panel. When Jonathan had his 12 bolt installed, the shop spilled rear end fluid on the panel and then took a shop rag and wiped it down. The panel was so swirled, in direct light it looked gray.
After two passes of 83 with a 9006 pad and one pass of 80 on a different 8006 pad, the results were up to my standards.
I didn't finish till 8:45, so it was dark. Jonathan took these pics this morning. I think the pics can do the talking. After the 83 and 80, I did one pass of 26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax.
The white dots are dust. The joys of owning a black car.
Here is that panel again that was swirled really badly.
Enjoy. Any comments or suggestions welcomed.
You did a wonderful job on the car. You made it into a showcar. As a result of your great work you got your friend Jonathon reintroduced to the passion of detailing cars. Way to go, keep em shining.
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