anson89
11-16-2009, 01:13 AM
Hey guys! I'm new here! I have a Lexus IS-F and currently looking around for a GT-R. Here is a picture of my car:
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6336_1177927418719_1544130252_30781836_2987353_n.j pg
Here's my dad's new toy which is in Malaysia:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6170_1124096312976_1544160293_30506564_5977575_n.j pg
I'm also a professional detailer :) Here's a writeup on my work on a client's GT-R I detailed. Enjoy!
He's a forum member here and was at the Woodlands GT-R meet.
Car had a lot of moderate to minor swirls. Lots of left over watermarks. Not to mention, there were some spray paint overspray from his kids playing in the garage. After the detail, I love the priceless emotions my clients give :cool:
Of course a lesson learned, never to let automatic car washes touch your car or inexperienced hack detailers!
Let me know what you think!
Total hours = 17
Here she is!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168938554004_1544160293_30631673_422414_n.jp g
Bug, tar and grease all over.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935993940_1544160293_30631648_6525071_n.j pg
Wheels need some work too.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935513928_1544160293_30631642_7509757_n.j pg
Light swirls + leftover watermarks
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168936073942_1544160293_30631649_6806497_n.j pg
Leftover polish/wax from previous detailer
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937313973_1544160293_30631662_5463468_n.j pg
The bucket methods. One for wheel with various brushes, one for soap, one with a grit guard to prevent contaminants from scratching.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0782.jpg
Brother foaming it down with the foam gun
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168936433951_1544160293_30631652_4689856_n.j pg
The beast taking a good shower.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0776.jpg
Panel by panel. Gentle and delicate back and forth motion to prevent scratching and possible swirls. Think of it as a massage for the vehicle.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0773.jpg
Can't forget the exhaust!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0780.jpg
Inside it goes for drying to prevent waterspots.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0784.jpg
High quality waffle weave towel for gentle drying, captures all possible dust to prevent scratching.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0785.jpg
Med-aggresive claying to remove stubborn overspray from his kids' spray paint.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0793.jpg
Clayed, washed and now onto surgery!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935433926_1544160293_30631641_1567979_n.j pg
After first step polish
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168936993965_1544160293_30631658_2542899_n.j pg
After second step polish
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937233971_1544160293_30631661_4158459_n.j pg
Wiping off the sealant and then letting it bond with the coat for 24 hours. I need a wash on my IS-F as well :rock:
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937393975_1544160293_30631663_2819563_n.j pg
Here's a before picture. These are dusts, but majority of them are the paint overspray + light swirls/scratches.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0790.jpg
And the afters.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0802-1.jpg
Can't forget to wax/seal the door jambs as well. Commonly ignored area.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0800.jpg
Didn't have any before pictures, but the exhaust was pitch black. All polished and cleaned up.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0796.jpg
Tail lights and exhaust polished, sealed and waxed.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0799.jpg
Here are the results!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168937833986_1544160293_30631.jpg
Good ole' hood shot! Reflection of trees.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168934793910_1544160293_30631.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168936713958_1544160293_30-1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168934993915_1544160293_30631.jpg
Wheels polished, sealed and waxed. Tires are dressed with conditioner and UV protection. Wheel wells dressed in UV protection
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168938754009_1544160293_30631.jpg
Posing with my IS-F!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168938033991_1544160293_30631668_4396697_n.j pg]
Another client decides to get a quick wash and wax. Busy busy busy!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0768.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6336_1177927418719_1544130252_30781836_2987353_n.j pg
Here's my dad's new toy which is in Malaysia:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs185.snc1/6170_1124096312976_1544160293_30506564_5977575_n.j pg
I'm also a professional detailer :) Here's a writeup on my work on a client's GT-R I detailed. Enjoy!
He's a forum member here and was at the Woodlands GT-R meet.
Car had a lot of moderate to minor swirls. Lots of left over watermarks. Not to mention, there were some spray paint overspray from his kids playing in the garage. After the detail, I love the priceless emotions my clients give :cool:
Of course a lesson learned, never to let automatic car washes touch your car or inexperienced hack detailers!
Let me know what you think!
Total hours = 17
Here she is!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168938554004_1544160293_30631673_422414_n.jp g
Bug, tar and grease all over.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935993940_1544160293_30631648_6525071_n.j pg
Wheels need some work too.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935513928_1544160293_30631642_7509757_n.j pg
Light swirls + leftover watermarks
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168936073942_1544160293_30631649_6806497_n.j pg
Leftover polish/wax from previous detailer
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937313973_1544160293_30631662_5463468_n.j pg
The bucket methods. One for wheel with various brushes, one for soap, one with a grit guard to prevent contaminants from scratching.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0782.jpg
Brother foaming it down with the foam gun
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168936433951_1544160293_30631652_4689856_n.j pg
The beast taking a good shower.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0776.jpg
Panel by panel. Gentle and delicate back and forth motion to prevent scratching and possible swirls. Think of it as a massage for the vehicle.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0773.jpg
Can't forget the exhaust!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0780.jpg
Inside it goes for drying to prevent waterspots.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0784.jpg
High quality waffle weave towel for gentle drying, captures all possible dust to prevent scratching.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0785.jpg
Med-aggresive claying to remove stubborn overspray from his kids' spray paint.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0793.jpg
Clayed, washed and now onto surgery!
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168935433926_1544160293_30631641_1567979_n.j pg
After first step polish
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7116_1168936993965_1544160293_30631658_2542899_n.j pg
After second step polish
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937233971_1544160293_30631661_4158459_n.j pg
Wiping off the sealant and then letting it bond with the coat for 24 hours. I need a wash on my IS-F as well :rock:
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168937393975_1544160293_30631663_2819563_n.j pg
Here's a before picture. These are dusts, but majority of them are the paint overspray + light swirls/scratches.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0790.jpg
And the afters.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0802-1.jpg
Can't forget to wax/seal the door jambs as well. Commonly ignored area.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0800.jpg
Didn't have any before pictures, but the exhaust was pitch black. All polished and cleaned up.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0796.jpg
Tail lights and exhaust polished, sealed and waxed.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0799.jpg
Here are the results!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168937833986_1544160293_30631.jpg
Good ole' hood shot! Reflection of trees.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168934793910_1544160293_30631.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168936713958_1544160293_30-1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168934993915_1544160293_30631.jpg
Wheels polished, sealed and waxed. Tires are dressed with conditioner and UV protection. Wheel wells dressed in UV protection
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/7116_1168938754009_1544160293_30631.jpg
Posing with my IS-F!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7116_1168938033991_1544160293_30631668_4396697_n.j pg]
Another client decides to get a quick wash and wax. Busy busy busy!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/anson89/DSC_0768.jpg