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I worked on this car in the last week of May. It has 105xxx miles and it showed. The paint is badly faded, there are signs of clear coat failure on 40% of the hood and some on the trunk lid. There are signs of bird droppings that dwelled on the paint for too long.
The headlights were severely faded, one of them has bad condensation too. The car spent its entire life parked outside. It was waxed probably twice in its life. Holograms everywhere most likely done by a bad detailer. The paint is very weak, I couldn't go faster than 900 rpm with foam pads on the Makita, because the paint overheats very quickly and bubbles.
Considering the age, the paint condition, and the fact that it's for sale, I was aiming for 75% correction.
The interior shows signs of heat damage, such as warped dash and faded trims here and there. The leather seats are stiff and rough and hard to the touch.
After about 24 hours of work, the car has much better curb appeal. The swirls are almost completely gone. The paint has very clear reflection that could put newer cars to shame. The interior is vastly improved, the leather seats are softer and appear matte. The engine bay is (almost) as clean as new cars.
Tools and products used:
Lake Country assorted orange, white, and black pads.
Makita 9227C and PC 7424.
Prima Swirl, Amigo, Epic.
Lots of MF towels
Lexol Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
LOTS of Meguiar's Professional Blue Clay
Meguiar's Last Touch
Meguiar's Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum Polish
Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus
Meguiar's Hyper Dressing
Black Wow on the severely faded trims
Assorted brushes and sponges
On to the pics:
Before:
Looks decent? Don't let the angle fool you:
Headlight before:
Headlight after:
Driver's side fender before:
After:
Exhaust tip before:
After:
C pillar before:
after:
50:50
Afters:
The headlights were severely faded, one of them has bad condensation too. The car spent its entire life parked outside. It was waxed probably twice in its life. Holograms everywhere most likely done by a bad detailer. The paint is very weak, I couldn't go faster than 900 rpm with foam pads on the Makita, because the paint overheats very quickly and bubbles.
Considering the age, the paint condition, and the fact that it's for sale, I was aiming for 75% correction.
The interior shows signs of heat damage, such as warped dash and faded trims here and there. The leather seats are stiff and rough and hard to the touch.
After about 24 hours of work, the car has much better curb appeal. The swirls are almost completely gone. The paint has very clear reflection that could put newer cars to shame. The interior is vastly improved, the leather seats are softer and appear matte. The engine bay is (almost) as clean as new cars.
Tools and products used:
Lake Country assorted orange, white, and black pads.
Makita 9227C and PC 7424.
Prima Swirl, Amigo, Epic.
Lots of MF towels
Lexol Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
LOTS of Meguiar's Professional Blue Clay
Meguiar's Last Touch
Meguiar's Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum Polish
Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus
Meguiar's Hyper Dressing
Black Wow on the severely faded trims
Assorted brushes and sponges
On to the pics:
Before:
Looks decent? Don't let the angle fool you:
Headlight before:
Headlight after:
Driver's side fender before:
After:
Exhaust tip before:
After:
C pillar before:
after:
50:50
Afters:
Cool color! No interior pics?
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