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General => Detailing => Topic started by: butler2.8i on 05 February 2013, 19:40

Title: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: butler2.8i on 05 February 2013, 19:40
Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail


Products and equipment used

Uber microfiber towels
Chemical guy’s woolly mammoth drying towel
3m yellow pads 150mm 75 mm
Halogen site lights
Makita rotary polisher
Carpro Sheepskin wash mitt
Carpro Dlux
CarPro Pearl
Carpro Fixer polish
Carpro eraser
Carpro Ironx
Swissvax Shield
3m masking tape
Meguiars APC
Costco microfibre towels
Meguiars hyper dressing
Valet pro citrus bling
Valet Pro Bilberry wheel cleaner
Valet Pro PH neutral Snowfoam
AMDetails AMbubbles
Bilt Hamber clay bar
Autosmart Tardis
Various brushes
Kranzle pressure washer
Noodle wash mitt
Poorboys microfibre clothes
Uber buffing clothes   
Autobrite Snow foam gun
Chemical guys Jetseal 109
Glass Sealant
Auto Finesse Mecury Metal Polish
00 grade wire wool


Outside cleaning shots

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8759.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8760.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8761.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8762.jpg)



The wheels were cleaned using valet pro bilberry wheel cleaner before being given a hit of Carpro Ironx the was then given its first coat of snow foam whilst this was dwelling I went round the car using APC in a foaming head bottle cleaning the fuel filler area and various gaps and grills. The snowfoam was then blasted off with the pressure washer, and then the car was given another coat of the same mix snowfoam and the car was washed using the 2 bucket method with grit guards in both buckets and a Carpro lambswool wash mitt. 
The car was then rinsed off using an open ended hose and I then went round the car with Tardis which was left to go to work before being wiped down with microfibre clothes. The car was then given a coat of Ironx again left to do its stuff before the car was washed down using the pressure washer.
Engine bay was cleaned with Megs APC a various detailing brushes before being rinsed with the pressure washer
The car was clayed using citrus bling and water mix (10 to 1) and a Bilt hamber soft clay bar which helped to pull more contaminates from the paint work it was then rewashed using the same method and dried using the woolly mammoth.

Some shots before polishing

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8763.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8764.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8765.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8766.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8767.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8768.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8769.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8770.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8771.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8772.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8773.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8775.jpg)

Damage from bird lime and attempted removal

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8774.jpg)


I then taped the car up and went round with various yellow 3m pads and Carpro Fixer polish, each panel was given a wipe down with Carpro eraser after polishing to check finish and remove any polishing oils.

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8777.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8778.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8779.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8780.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8781.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8782.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8783.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8785.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8786.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8788.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8789.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8790.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8791.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8792.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8793.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8797.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8798.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8801.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8802.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8803.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8804.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8805.jpg)

Bird Lime Damage Before

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8774.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8799.jpg)

After

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8800.jpg)

Engine bay dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8827.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8828.jpg)


The car was given 2 coats of Swissvax Shield wax leaving wax to bond for 60min and approx 60min between each coat again buffed using Uber buffing towels

The plastic trim was dressed using CarPro Dlux which is a cracking product which a little goes a long way and gives a stunning finish.

After this I cleaned the glass and gave them all 2 coats of glass sealant

The alloys and calipers were sealed using 2 coats of Chemical guys Jetseal 109 and dressed the tyres using the CarPro Pearl


Finished shots

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8806.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8807.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8808.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8812.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8813.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8816.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8817.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8818.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8819.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8821.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8822.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8823.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8824.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8825.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8826.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8829.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8830.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8831.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8832.jpg)

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/28ibutler/Black%20GTR/IMG_8834.jpg)


Here’s a link to my facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/NorthEastCarCareUK


Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: MereKat on 05 February 2013, 19:47
Quality work as always! Been reading a few of your threads, seems amazing what you can do with a decent wash, wax and polish!  :grin:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 05 February 2013, 20:28
Great job again mate!
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 05 February 2013, 21:42
Lovely job well done again... :cool:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: scarr89 on 05 February 2013, 22:49
Outrageous.

Remind me not to use a wire brush when scraping bird sh!t of my car!  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Mr GTD on 05 February 2013, 23:34
Stunning Butler, love these bad boys... :cool:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 February 2013, 13:03
Woh, that was messed up, looks ace now.  So want a GTR!
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: bobbarley on 09 February 2013, 14:15
What a car!  :cool:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 12 February 2013, 00:08
The difference you made is phenomenal! Well done mate.

The GTR is one of my all time favourite cars, and that was basically porn I just witnessed.  :grin:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: butler2.8i on 12 February 2013, 13:31
Cheers Guys
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 February 2013, 14:26
Impressive car and equally impressive work fella.
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 10 March 2013, 08:54
Great turn around...can't believe how bad the paintwork was for such a new car
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: butler2.8i on 15 March 2013, 21:31
Cheers Guys  :cool:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: RickS on 18 March 2013, 10:02
You've done a great job, but how do you get all that swirling and scuffing on it in the first place - have you been cleaning it with emery cloth   :grin: :whistle:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Dan J on 18 March 2013, 11:21
That looked well neglected to begin with :angry:

Nice turn around Shaun, good work :wink:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Jimble on 18 March 2013, 23:30
You've done a great job, but how do you get all that swirling and scuffing on it in the first place - have you been cleaning it with emery cloth   ;D :whistle:


You do realise it's not his car? :whistle:
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: Adrena1in on 01 April 2013, 13:56
May I ask how long a complete turnaround like this takes you?  Just out of interest.
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: butler2.8i on 01 April 2013, 14:50
May I ask how long a complete turnaround like this takes you?  Just out of interest.

Spent about 20hrs on this car
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: barelyhuman on 18 April 2013, 22:43
Wow! The difference is amazing! Swirls on black cars are a trouble close to my heart! Out of interest, what does this kind of service usually cost???
Title: Re: Nissan GTR Paint Enhancement Detail
Post by: butler2.8i on 18 April 2013, 23:04
Wow! The difference is amazing! Swirls on black cars are a trouble close to my heart! Out of interest, what does this kind of service usually cost???

Price depends on level of correction need and also the package that the owner choose's