Envy Valeting Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 This was what my Lake District trip was really about, but I'm very glad to the customer for rustling up an extra days work. Usual wash procedure of Espuma Revolution, Envy Brushes and Bubbly Jubbly. Rinsed and washed with Dodo Juice Sour Power. Rinsed and dried. Once that was out of the way it was time to look at the defects. As the washing was out of the way it was time to clay. Dodo Juice Gentle grey, my fave. Now I should mention that the car was as rough as a badgers Ar$e to touch, really was like sandpaper so this was a night and day procedure to the customer!!! Paint thickness was a real problem this time, one of the higher readings.... Now based on this I really wanted to take it easy so started gently like you do, but in the end the only thing (and I kid you not) to touch it was FCP and UF mixed in my "BMW mix" bottle. It took a good 2-3 hits to get out as much as I dared, so you will see some RDS's in the "after" pics, but I was not prepared to push it! Last pic of day 1 of the correction Day 2 I carried on where I left off Once all the machining was done the car was de-dusted and cleansed with LPL. The LSP...some say you cant mention its name on this forum...lets just say I used a Vintage wax made by someone or other... Whilst the aged wax cured, I set about cleaning glass, buffing tail pipes, dressing tyres and that stuff. When that was all done I buffed off the beast to a nice glossy shine. I then rang the owner, told him to get home and he arrived with a BEAMING smile!!!!!I was a bit of a $hit though, and made him make me a coffee before I opened the garage door LOL A dull and overcast day when when I left, the owner saved getting the car put til the weather was fine, and I got some pictures today via email...enjoy! Wanted to see Martinmac on the way back but we passed each other in the blinding wind and rain...what a day to drive to Yorkshire! Thanks for looking Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walbertonio Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Looks awesome, definitely my favourite vintage of Evo. Interesting about the paint, is that pretty much the story with 350z paint too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Valeting Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Too kind, too kind indeed! Yeah the 350's have not a lot of paint too, but even more on the scary side. This had v little but it was hard. Nissan is generally v little but soft ie you have to go very steady...if you can do anything at all A paint gauge is a must for both cars before you eb=ven think about doing anythink like this IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice work. Aren't you glad all these people either neglect their cars, or don't have the knowledge how to do things properly. Keeps you in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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