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Finally was able to do my buddy's NSX. This thing was a beast of a machine. He has a nitrous setup that will push it to 400whp.
400whp in a 2900lb mid-engine rear wheel drive = Insanity.
It's has Kevlar parts like the rear wing, rear diffuser, engine bay cover, front lip etc. hence the name "Bulletproof NSX"
Here's what it usually looks like
It's also our flagship show car, but without the flagship paint quality. The car had the usual RIDS, a lot of micromarring, hazing, swirls etc. Definitely not show quality paint. The kevlar front lip was off for this detail.
Things were a little complicated for this detail. For one, I only had under 7 hours to complete it because it's getting trailered to go to a car show this weekend in San Diego. Second, the car has been repainted in various areas. So some of the paint was harder and others were softer.
I opted to use my new Makita 9227c. On some panels, I could easily just do 1 or 2 solid passes with M205 and get most of the defects out. On other panels, I did 3 or 4 and it didn't do anything, which forced me to go to M105.
All in all, it's perhaps one of my more successful details as far as results that I'm personally pleased with, and given the fact I finished it within the 7 hour deadline.
The basic process:
Exterior:
1. ONR
2. APC on the Wheels
3. Meg's MAG & Aluminum polish on the wheel lips
4. Clay Block w/ 1:1 LT
5. M105 on the harder clear and ScratchX2.0 for RIDS, followed by M205
6. M205 on most of the car
7. IPA Wipe Down
8. 2x CG's 5050
9. Last Touch for final wipedown
(I wanted to do a glaze, but started running low on time.)
Interior:
1. Detailer Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
2. 10:1 APC on various parts that needed cleaning
3. Hyper Dressing
4. Quick Vaccuum (not much to vaccuum, but did it anyway)
5. Cleaned Door Jams
Engine Bay:
1. Hyper Dressing on rubbers and plastics
2. APC+ on certain parts
(Engine bay was overall pretty clean to being with too)
Now for the pics
Befores:
Afters:
400whp in a 2900lb mid-engine rear wheel drive = Insanity.
It's has Kevlar parts like the rear wing, rear diffuser, engine bay cover, front lip etc. hence the name "Bulletproof NSX"
Here's what it usually looks like
It's also our flagship show car, but without the flagship paint quality. The car had the usual RIDS, a lot of micromarring, hazing, swirls etc. Definitely not show quality paint. The kevlar front lip was off for this detail.
Things were a little complicated for this detail. For one, I only had under 7 hours to complete it because it's getting trailered to go to a car show this weekend in San Diego. Second, the car has been repainted in various areas. So some of the paint was harder and others were softer.
I opted to use my new Makita 9227c. On some panels, I could easily just do 1 or 2 solid passes with M205 and get most of the defects out. On other panels, I did 3 or 4 and it didn't do anything, which forced me to go to M105.
All in all, it's perhaps one of my more successful details as far as results that I'm personally pleased with, and given the fact I finished it within the 7 hour deadline.
The basic process:
Exterior:
1. ONR
2. APC on the Wheels
3. Meg's MAG & Aluminum polish on the wheel lips
4. Clay Block w/ 1:1 LT
5. M105 on the harder clear and ScratchX2.0 for RIDS, followed by M205
6. M205 on most of the car
7. IPA Wipe Down
8. 2x CG's 5050
9. Last Touch for final wipedown
(I wanted to do a glaze, but started running low on time.)
Interior:
1. Detailer Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
2. 10:1 APC on various parts that needed cleaning
3. Hyper Dressing
4. Quick Vaccuum (not much to vaccuum, but did it anyway)
5. Cleaned Door Jams
Engine Bay:
1. Hyper Dressing on rubbers and plastics
2. APC+ on certain parts
(Engine bay was overall pretty clean to being with too)
Now for the pics
Befores:
Afters:
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