Pre-Winter Detailing Bender

[PHOKUS]

Winter is fast approaching. I am going under the knife next Wed. with an expected four-week recovery. Today was unbelievably nice. This is a perfect storm for me to FINALLY get the daily prepped for winter!

 

Here's how it went down:

 

Double dose of Strip wash w/Adam's Foam Cannon followed by hand wash and rinse.

Clayed w/Visco + Gemming Tool using Detail Spray as lubricant.

Coat of VRT on all rubber and plastic surfaces not getting compounded.

2-stage compound + polish using PCP and PFP, combination of Gen5 and Gen6 pads on a Rupes 15 MkII. My clear is soft enough I did not need the MF pad.

Machine-applied LPS to all painted surfaces.

Coat of Americana on side, top, rear-views, and rear glass.

Glass sealant on outer side of windshield.

Light coat of VRT to remove stray compounding residue off rubber and plastic.

Going to add a coat of Americana + Brilliant Glaze tomorrow.

 

I got the paint to about 95% good here. Happy with that, for sure.

 

Here are some crappy phone snaps for your enjoyment.

 

I hadn't done the glass at this point.

 

That's not dust...that's how much metal flake is in my paint! Luckily, the love marks the neighborhood cat put on the hood came out no problem.

 

Even the roof came out nice.

 

There's ice-cold beer in that there fridge, just waiting for me to be finished.

Edited October 30, 2016 by PHOKUS

[BRC]

Looks great! More importantly, best of luck in surgery. Whatever it is for will more than likely make you a better car detailer!

[BrianT]

Best luck with the surgery! Paint looks great!

[PostalTwo]

It's in PHOKUS:) . Looks good buddy

[Chris@Adams]

Car looks good......speedy recovery!

[LT1xL82]

Best of success with your surgery.

[PHOKUS]

Thank you all for the kind words!