Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

[dvtldav]

I finally got a chance to detail the exterior of my brother-in-law's 2005 black Monte Carlo. It is a daily driver that sets out 24-7 and has 43,000 on the clock.

Process was:
Wash with GC
Clay with Smooth clay kit
Clean with M80 (except on a couple of bad spots where I used M83) using G100 with Meg's yellow foam pad
Wax with NXT 2.0 using G100
I didn't get to many pictures, but you can see what I was up against.

Before





After








I do have one question. There was a large bug imprint on the front of the hood that 3 passes of M83 would not completely remove. What could I use to maybe have removed this completely? I am sorry I do not have a picture of the imprint, but it was etched in pretty good. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Dave

[gb387]

Re: Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

Looks great, night and day difference! Can't help you on the etching but I am sure someone will!

[Lexus Guy04]

Re: Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

Maybe some M105? Just my thoughts, maybe someone with more experience using the product could help.

[christian6984]

Re: Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

great job, as for the bug etch, M105 maybe the answer, you would need to go very carefully or know the Paint Thickness.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

Nice save. I bet your brother-in -law is thrilled. The monte looks great. Nice and reflective.

As for the etching I would give #105 a shot. I seem to remember a thread were it was used to remove type 2 water spots. I know you said it was from a bug. But I would try it.

[dvtldav]

Re: Exterior Detail of Black Monte Carlo

It seems as if #105 is the product of choice for removing the bug etching. Since I have never used #105 should I try it by hand or G100?

Dave