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Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

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  • Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

    As you can tell from the title, this was the biggest restoration I've done to date. It's red with a ton of oxidation. This was yet another referral. The customer is about to sell this vehicle so he wanted it extremely clean. He has over 10k in mods to it. 329HP to the wheels on pump gas; 389WHP on 104 octane! This was the first time I got a tip before I even started on a vehicle.

    Here's what it got:
    (Actually took some before shots!)


    NXT Tech Wash
    (Clayed while during the wash cycle)

    Meguiar's #80
    (EDGE2K Yellow Pad at #6)
    Had to clean this thing out 6 times! And it's double sided!

    XMT Machine Glaze
    (EDGE2K Orange Pad at #4 setting)

    Souveran Liquid Wax-2 coats
    (EDGE2K White Pad at #3 setting)

    Once again, a tough one. About 5-6 hours on the paint alone. Interior was really clean so no shots of it. #80 took all the oxidation off with one pass and polished out nicely. Again, XMT glaze stole the show giving it the wet depth followed by the gloss of Souveran.
    Customer was extremely pleased!

    Befores.......







    A little half&half shot or two......




    A very messy pad shot.....(LOL!)
    www.clean4udetailing.com

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    The final product......









    www.clean4udetailing.com

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    • #3
      Good Job!!
      Give a man a fish he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime!

      And of some have compassion, making a difference
      Jude 22

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      • #4
        Wow. . I wouldnt have guessed single stage paint. Looks good though...
        2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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        • #5
          Beautiful work! Red just "comes back" so nice, doesn't it?

          By the way, is the owner selling to make room for a new Evo X?
          Michael Stoops
          Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

          Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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          • #6
            Wow, what a new-ish car and oxidation already?


            Is it really single stage? If not, I have a question (to anyone that wants to answer).


            If a car is oxidized, and you detail it and remove the oxidation, does the oxidation color rub off on your pad like single stage paint does?

            For example, if I were to remove oxidation from a CLEARCOATED blue car, would the oxidation come off on my pad blue ?? (like single stage)

            Or would it just remove it?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by SL1CK
              Wow, what a new-ish car and oxidation already?


              Is it really single stage? If not, I have a question (to anyone that wants to answer).


              If a car is oxidized, and you detail it and remove the oxidation, does the oxidation color rub off on your pad like single stage paint does?

              For example, if I were to remove oxidation from a CLEARCOATED blue car, would the oxidation come off on my pad blue ?? (like single stage)

              Or would it just remove it?
              Yep single stage. Mitsu uses a single stage paint to save weight. 15 pounds to be exact. Remember this is a rally car. They only use clear on their metallics.
              If it had a clearcoat, you would not get color on your pad.
              www.clean4udetailing.com

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              • #8
                Originally posted by SL1CK
                If a car is oxidized, and you detail it and remove the oxidation, does the oxidation color rub off on your pad like single stage paint does?
                When removing oxidation, or even just swirl marks, from a single stage paint vehicle you will remove some of the paint so whatever color that paint is will show up on your pad.

                Doing the same thing on a clear coat finish will also remove some of the clear (which is really just paint without pigment added), and that will also be present on your pad. But, since it's clear, you can't see it.
                Michael Stoops
                Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                • #9
                  that`s some serious improvement on the Mitsu...well done

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                  • #10
                    Great Job!!

                    Looks awsome!

                    I'm shocked at how the owner could let the paint get like that on such an awsome car! (I wish owned an EVO!!!)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Simo
                      Great Job!!

                      Looks awsome!

                      I'm shocked at how the owner could let the paint get like that on such an awsome car! (I wish owned an EVO!!!)


                      The owner might want to keep it now that it looks so good!
                      Brandon

                      2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

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                      • #12
                        Re: Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

                        wow 15 pounds is a lot of clear!


                        lol did u make a smily face with #80?
                        Patrick Yu
                        2003 Honda Accord
                        2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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                        • #13
                          Re: Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

                          Great job! I really like the half and half hood shots. Maybe try some #7 next time you get a SS paint. #7 is even better on SS paints in my opinion.
                          Jason

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                          • #14
                            Re: Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

                            mmm...I love clean Evos. You did a great job on removing all that oxidation.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Detailed: 2003 Mitsu. EVO (Xtreme Makeover!)

                              Great job!
                              2016 Focus ST

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