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    Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

    The Mazda was what I tackled today. When I first pulled up I almost threw up, not because I was not feeling well, but because the car was in terrible shape. I mean my truck is a 99 also and red too, even though I have polished it and kept it up, it has been in the situation as this car. My truck and this Mazda were outside a lot of the time, and some how the Mazda was worse off then my truck. Now here comes the shocker, it is single stage paint. Which would make this my first single stage paint car. The process is the same for both cars. The Mercedes was a pain because it was repainted and run through the car wash frequently.

    Wash:
    Meguiars Hyper Wash
    2 Bucket Method with Grit Gaurds
    Clay:
    Meguiars Detailer Line Mild Clay
    Last Touch 1:1
    Wheels and Tires:
    APC 4:1
    ASD and Supreme Shine Protectant
    Polish
    M105/M205
    Polish Pad 2.0
    DA Speed:5
    Glass
    Meguiars Detailer Line Glass Cleaner
    M135
    Interior
    Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer
    Supreme Shine Protectant
    Wax
    Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0



    Before Mazda:







    50/50





    I hope you can tell the side that was done and the oxidized side.. If not just ask






    Afters:





































    Mercedes: Sorry Only afters and only reflections


















    Thanks For Looking!!
    Joel
    Firefighter/EMT-B
    Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
    "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
    '99 F-150
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  • #2
    Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

    Great work Joel, Awesome 50/50 on that Mazda, and good to see ya postin' your work again!
    "Every moment frontin and maxin
    Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin    "

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    • #3
      Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

      Originally posted by Zuke View Post
      Great work Joel, Awesome 50/50 on that Mazda, and good to see ya postin' your work again!

      Thanks....Yeah I have been doing some work here and there..but never took pictures...I did a new Silverado Black, just a wash, and a 2000 White Jeep Grand Cherokee wash clay wax.
      Joel
      Firefighter/EMT-B
      Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
      "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
      '99 F-150

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      • #4
        Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

        Great job! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to take and post pictures!

        Andy
        Keeping MOL family friendly! If you need help or have a question, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or PM. 101impala@gmail.com
        Andy M. Moderator

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        • #5
          Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

          I cannot tell, but is that paint transfer on the pad?! Or is the pad simply red?

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          • #6
            Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

            The reason why there was paint transfer was because the paint was single stage. Single Stage paint essentially means that there is no clear coat. So you are basically working on the the paint. Although I think most cars in the 90's should have been clear coated. I guess the companies over seas were a little behind.
            Joel
            Firefighter/EMT-B
            Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
            "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
            '99 F-150

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            • #7
              Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

              Originally posted by Carfire View Post
              The reason why there was paint transfer was because the paint was single stage. Single Stage paint essentially means that there is no clear coat. So you are basically working on the the paint. Although I think most cars in the 90's should have been clear coated. I guess the companies over seas were a little behind.
              Mazda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Lexus used single stage paints off and on on red, yellow, and white (and black more rarely) up until just a few years ago for some reason.

              For an experienced detailer having single stage could be a blessing, but for the average owner it probably isn't a happy day when they start to see their paint oxidizing and dulling much faster than their neighbor's car with a clear coat

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              • #8
                Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

                I am not sure if single stage paints were used on and off randomly because since 1990 Mazda had a paint code for clearcoated red. Single stage paints are usually used on the base models for a very obvious reason: cost.

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                • #9
                  Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

                  Nice recovery on that Mazda!
                  Nick
                  Tucker's Detailing Services
                  815-954-0773
                  2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                  • #10
                    Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

                    Great transformation on the Mazda.
                    The reflections are tremendous.
                    The Mercedes looks great also.
                    quality creates its own demand

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                    • #11
                      Re: Rejuvenation: '99 Mazda Protege and Mercedes

                      Originally posted by the_invisible View Post
                      I am not sure if single stage paints were used on and off randomly because since 1990 Mazda had a paint code for clearcoated red. Single stage paints are usually used on the base models for a very obvious reason: cost.

                      http://forums.mazdaworld.org/index.p...ded&pid=248029
                      My point was that they used it on some cars, then went to clear, and back to single stage.

                      It does make sense to put it on "base" models, but how do you explain to someone that they have a "base" model Lexus?

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