Detailer's Domain: Techart Magnum - Massive Paint Correction
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Detailer's Domain: Techart Magnum - Massive Paint Correction
This is truly a rare breed. We put 20 hours into this one. Just about everything was done to this one, full interior, engine detail, full exterior paint correction.
Heavy swirls, scratches, holograms galore. I believe the customer was pretty happy with the grin on his face.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) )
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Swissvax Shield
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed
Engine
-Cleaned
- Dressed
Interior
-Leather Cleaned and conditioned
-Dash and plastics cleaned
-Vacuumed
-Mats cleaned
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meg's M105
Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; )
Swissvax Shield
Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit
Adam's Super VRT
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant
Engine
Adam's APC
Adam's In and Out Spray
Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Leather Foam
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Interior - not much here but a nice vac, leather cleaning and conditioning
Before
Heavy swirls, scratches, holograms galore. I believe the customer was pretty happy with the grin on his face.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Something being tested ; ) )
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Swissvax Shield
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed
Engine
-Cleaned
- Dressed
Interior
-Leather Cleaned and conditioned
-Dash and plastics cleaned
-Vacuumed
-Mats cleaned
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meg's M105
Something being tested for the final steps of polishing ; )
Swissvax Shield
Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit
Adam's Super VRT
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant
Engine
Adam's APC
Adam's In and Out Spray
Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Leather Foam
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Interior - not much here but a nice vac, leather cleaning and conditioning
Before
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Wheel Before
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
Adam's APC lifting dirt off the tires
Stripping everything off the car
Wash
Shot of the paint after everything was stripped
Sorry missing clay shots (windows and paint were clayed)
Measuring paint
Masking
Derek masking up the sills
We used some paper to block dust coming into the grill.
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
Adam's APC lifting dirt off the tires
Stripping everything off the car
Wash
Shot of the paint after everything was stripped
Sorry missing clay shots (windows and paint were clayed)
Measuring paint
Masking
Derek masking up the sills
We used some paper to block dust coming into the grill.
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Polishing shots (50/50) - holograms, swirls, scratches, bird etching you name it all in the book......I will let the pics do the talking
Pillars
Before
After
More polishing needed but here are some pics of the difference
Rear qtr
Rinse and dried before final touches
Dried up and ready to go
Exhaust were polished out.
Left not polished - 2 on the right were polished (steel wool and Optimum Metal Polish)
Close up
Exhaust tips before
Pillars
Before
After
More polishing needed but here are some pics of the difference
Rear qtr
Rinse and dried before final touches
Dried up and ready to go
Exhaust were polished out.
Left not polished - 2 on the right were polished (steel wool and Optimum Metal Polish)
Close up
Exhaust tips before
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incredible! 
question in regards to the paint meter. Are you able to do an after reading for comparison? With all the stuff taken off...how does the meter determine what is still left on the car in terms of paint. And what is the minimum reading required after doing so many of these fine cleanings? Will the car eventually have to be painted?
how do you folks determine which products is best for which vehicles since there are some many products that you carry and sell? For instance, could you not use everything by Sonax if available?
thanks for your help in advance,
question in regards to the paint meter. Are you able to do an after reading for comparison? With all the stuff taken off...how does the meter determine what is still left on the car in terms of paint. And what is the minimum reading required after doing so many of these fine cleanings? Will the car eventually have to be painted?
how do you folks determine which products is best for which vehicles since there are some many products that you carry and sell? For instance, could you not use everything by Sonax if available?thanks for your help in advance,
