Brendan's Detailing Thread

[xfactor78]

Worked on this GTR today with a friend of mine. It was in pretty decent shape, just the rear end of the car and sides had some bonded contaminates. Nothing Riccardo Blue can't handle though. Rims also got waxed with Collinite 845, I did what I could with them. Also, exhaust is catless so it wasn't the easiest to clean. I only had my P21S Polishing Soap with me, no actual metal polish/steel wool combo so I did what I could with it. I'll let the pictures speak though.

Wash:
- 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
- Raceglaze Sheepskin Washmitt
- Majestic Solutions Ultra Gloss
- Zep Citrus

Wheels/Tires:
- Zep Citrus Degreaser
- Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
- Swissvax Wheel Brush
- Meguiars Tire Brush
- Old Sponge cut in half
- Michaels Paint Brush
- Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss
- Collinite 845

Exhaust:
- P21S Polishing Soap
- Blackfire Metal Sealant

Claying:
- Riccardo Blue
- ONR Clay Lube

Last Step Protection:
- Zaino Z2
- Zaino Clear Seal

Windows:
- Collinite 845
- Riccardo Blue

Befores:






















Durings












Afters


Did what I could with P21S Polishing Soap (didn't bring steel wool/aggressive metal polish)






Windows Got Collinite 845


















Flat black no longer faded












Wish I took more after pictures, but thats all I got

Thanks for looking!

[curtisgoodman]

wicked sick! keep up the good work and pics!

[xfactor78]

thanks Curtis!

[xfactor78]

Detailed this G35 today, belongs to a friend of mine. Paint was badly contaminated, I needed to use my Chemical Guys Aggressive Clay bar. Wheels weren't bad at all, nothing caked on just some mild build up. Super easy to clean as well. Wheel wells have over-spray on them so I couldn't do much about that. The body had water-spots all over, nothing much I could do about that either.

Wash:
- 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
- Raceglaze Sheepskin Washmitt
- Majestic Solutions Ultra Gloss
- Zep Citrus

Clay:
- Chemical Guys Purple Aggressive Clay
- Optimum No Rinse Clay Lube Dilution

Wheels/Tires:
- Zep Citrus 3:1
- Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
- Meguiars Tire Brush
- Sponge
- Swissvax Wheel Brush
- Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss
- Blackfire Metal Sealant

Interior:
- Ridgid WD1450 Shop Vac w/ Detailing Accessory Kit
- Majestic Solutions Leather & Plastic Cleaner
- Lexol Leather Conditioner
- Finish Kare 108 Dressing
- Finish Kare 316 Fabric Sealant
- Chemical Guys Window Cleaner
- RagShack Window WW
- Wal-Mart MFs
- Autowerkes Exclusive MF Applicator Pads

Engine Bay:
- Zep Citrus 3:1
- Finish Kare 108 Dressing
- Autowerkes Exclusive MF Applicator Pads

Exhaust Tips:
- P21S Polishing Soap
- Blackfire All Metal Sealant

Last Step Protection:
- Bilt Hamber Autobalm
- DD Uber Foam Applicator
- Cookie Monster Buffing Towel V2


*All pictures are un-edited
Befores














Wheels Before








Exhaust Before




Engine Before






Note no cover on the top right of the engine


Covered it up with this


After it's been cleaned (no protectant)






Clay




Another friend decided to pop by, he just got his roof spoiler put on










Floor matts shampoo'd






Afters (sorry some pictures are under-exposed)














Exhaust Tips




Beading from the Blackfire Metal Sealant












Interior










Engine Afters








Thanks for looking

[xfactor78]

Seriously neglected the family Matrix. It hasn't been washed since early last summer. So it had heavy road grime all over, and the winter wheels haven't been cleaned for 2 winters now. I just did a wash and wax, didn't do any claying as it's not worth it for me. I used a pressure washer to get at wheel wells and blast off as much grime as possible before hitting it with my sheepskin washmitt. Heres the process/pictures:

Wash:
- 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
- EuroW Sheepskin Washmitt
- Meguiars Gold Class
- Zep Citrus

Wheels/Tires:
- Zep Citrus Degreaser 3:1
- Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
- Laitner Wheel Brush
- Swissvax Wheel Brush
- Meguiars Tire Brush
- Old Sponge cut in half
- Michaels Paint Brush
- Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss
- Blackfire All Metal Sealant

Last Step Protection:
- Bilt Hamber Auto Balm
- Distilled Water
- Blackfire Applicator Pad
- Autowerkes Exclusive 530 Towel

**all pictures unedited
































Dried with new RG Plush Drying Towel, my review here

After wash/dry









Thank god for gritguards!



Sorry for the poor after pictures, sun went down and it was starting to get dark



















reflection off the glass




Thanks, Brendan

[RABBIT]

bang up job , when i cruise over to the west coast this summer definitely giving you a call =D

[cobrAA]

how come there's no snow in BC???

[king_cobra]

wow..

incredible work!

if only you were closer, you'd have all of my business... and for sure, many others.

[xfactor78]

incredible work!

if only you were closer, you'd have all of my business... and for sure, many others.

thanks for the good word!

how come there's no snow in BC???

we usually don't even get that much. we've had an extremely warm winter that I'm thankful for

[king_cobra]

talk about extremely warm. your lawn is green! daamn

[xfactor78]

talk about extremely warm. your lawn is green! daamn

it was alright compared to what we had a couple weeks earlier...it was 15 a few weeks ago

bang up job , when i cruise over to the west coast this summer definitely giving you a call =D

thanks man, gimme a shout!

[xfactor78]

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[Manny-u*nit]

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[xfactor78]

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thanks bud, really appreciate the support I'm getting from you guys.

[xfactor78]

There was a car meet on sunday and the owner wanted the car all nice and shined up. It was also due for a clean up since it hasn't been washed for a while. Last time it was washed was by a dealership and they swirled the heck out of it again. Anyways, I threw on two coats of Bilt Hamber Auto-Balm over a 12 hour period. The second coat was applied the following morning. Glass received Collinite 845. This was just a wash, clay, wax. Lots of pollen already stuck in random spots, used my brushes and to get into it during the wash stage. Sprayed the car one with my mix of Majestic Solutions Ultra-Gloss, ONR, and Zep Citrus Degreaser before washing to minimize wash marring.

Wash:
- 2 Bucket Method w/ Grit Guards
- Raceglaze Sheepskin Washmitt
- Raceglaze Brush (Cracks/Crevices)
- Meguiars Gold Class
- Dawn Dishwashing Detergent
- Zep Citrus
- Majestic Solutions Ultra Gloss
- Optimum No Rinse

Wheels/Tires:
- Zep Citrus Degreaser 3:1
- Raceglaze XL Wheel Brush
- Laitner Wheel Brush
- Swissvax Wheel Brush
- Meguiars Tire Brush
- Old Sponge cut in half
- Gloss-It Signature Tire Gloss


Last Step Protection:
- Bilt Hamber Auto Balm (2 Coats)
- Distilled Water
- Blackfire Applicator Pad
- Chemical Guys 70/30 MF Towel
- Wool Duster

Befores:




























Chose Riccardo Blue Clay with Optimum No Rinse for Clay Lube

Put it in warm water to help with the elasticity


Dusting the car done the next morning


Windows waxed with Collinite 845


Afters:












Reflection






Wheels, sorry one wheel is left out because the picture turned out terrible






And...the money shot


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