Baron_Von_Awesome Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) This car was done for the wife of a co-worker as one of her anniversary gifts. There are no before pictures, unfortunately. The car is a daily driver that visits construction sites almost everyday of the week - it was really, really nasty inside and out. The pictures aren't the greatest - most were taken by my co-worker, who has no clue how to photograph a car The doors are open in most pictures so that the fabric protectant could dry a bit more quickly. Featured Adam's Products: Adam's Glass Cleaner Adam's Metal Polish Other Guy's Stuff: Einszett Swissvax Menzerna P21S Tools & Equipment: Makita 9227C DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 DeFelsko PosiTector 200 Green CCS Heavy Polishing Pads Blue MPT Finishing Pads Tons of microfibers Total Time: 4.5 hours Engine Bay: Front & Rear Wheels: Door Jambs Degreased, Sealed, Lubricated and Dressed: Interior Vacuumed, Wiped Down, & Dressed: This was a typically soft Honda finish, so it didn't take much to correct the imperfections. One pass with P0203S on a green pad over the entire car. Horizontal surfaces (hood, roof, trunk/spoiler) were jeweled with P087MC on a blue pad: The reflection on the bumper is me crawling around on the ground like a goof polishing up the exhaust tip : P087MC to finish down the Taillights: Glass Cleaned with Adam's Glass Cleaner: Edited May 31, 2009 by Baron_Von_Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 That is beautiful Frank :2thumbs::2thumbs: Was that the new glass cleaner or the old stuff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Lookin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 looks good i used to own a 05 lx also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 That is beautiful Frank :2thumbs::2thumbs: Was that the new glass cleaner or the old stuff ? The old stuff. I won't be getting the new formula for quite a while since I have enough of the old formula to fill a swimming pool...Olympic sized To anybody that doesn't have Adam's glass cleaner yet - it's the best stuff ever. The only product I've seen out perform it runs $24 for a 6 oz. bottle - and the sprayer costs extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great job Frank I'm honored to have you as the first one to submit a thread under the new topic. Looks great keep em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Looks great Frank:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great job Frank I'm honored to have you as the first one to submit a thread under the new topic. Looks great keep em coming. Thanks I'm probably going to edit the post a little later to put in some actual procedure - but I'm trying to figure out how to do that without essentially creating a shopping list of competitor products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Pedal Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Nice job Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Wow I didn't know what the DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 and 200 were so I looked them up. Those things are not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Wow I didn't know what the DeFelsko PosiTector 6000 and 200 were so I looked them up. Those things are not cheap. Yes, they are a bit pricey. The 200 is basically a hand held ultra-sound machine and the 6000 is basically a hand held radar device. Edited June 5, 2009 by Baron_Von_Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 How do they differ from each other in use? I don't know much about them; the first I've heard of them came from watching that video of Paul Dalton doing the multi thousand dollar detail a few years back. I don't think they have been talked about much in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 How do they differ from each other in use? I don't know much about them; the first I've heard of them came from watching that video of Paul Dalton doing the multi thousand dollar detail a few years back. I don't think they have been talked about much in here. Both meters will tell you overall finish thickness as well as the thickness of each individual layer: primer, paint, & clear. The 6000 works only on metals and the 200 is for plastics, carbon fiber, and any other non-ferrous composite material. Coupled with the DeFelsko software, I can track a car's finish over a period of time; so the next time a car comes to me, in 3 mouse clicks I can see what areas are healthy and what areas to stay away from - which also plays a role in deciding which polishes to use. The reason they don't get talked about is because the Porter Cable is by far the most used polisher on this forum - there's not much need for a thickness gauge when using one. Also, a lot of members are enthusiasts...not pros; so the cost of those DeFelsko gauges would be really, really, really, really, REALLY hard to justify because there would never be a return on the investment. There are much cheaper, basic gauges available, however, they only measure metals and their margin of error is massive. But even with that said, it's a great little tool to have! And if the time comes to graduate up to a rotary - a paint gauge, basic or otherwise, is a MUST!!! Using a gauge is also something customers really get a kick out of seeing - something that will really set you apart from other detailers. Hell, even paint correction in general would set you apart from most "detailers"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hell, even paint correction in general would set you apart from most "detailers"! True, most detailers I've been to are more into uncorrecting paint. As time moves on I'm sure I'll graduate to a rotary buffer. But as of right now I'm still new to the PC. But this seems to be something that I'm very interested in. So hopefully it wont be too long. Are there places that teach these skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron_Von_Awesome Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 True, most detailers I've been to are more into uncorrecting paint. As time moves on I'm sure I'll graduate to a rotary buffer. But as of right now I'm still new to the PC. But this seems to be something that I'm very interested in. So hopefully it wont be too long. Are there places that teach these skills? There are detailing schools, but you're better off teaching yourself. Detailing schools will only teach you the quickest way to turn over a car and move on to the next one - how to get the job done, but not necessarily how to do it properly. Grab a rotary, a backing plate, some pads, and body panels from a junkyard - learn at your own pace and refine your own technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 There are detailing schools, but you're better off teaching yourself. Detailing schools will only teach you the quickest way to turn over a car and move on to the next one - how to get the job done, but not necessarily how to do it properly. Grab a rotary, a backing plate, some pads, and body panels from a junkyard - learn at your own pace and refine your own technique. Well said Frank :rockon::rockon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin04 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 ok Thanks Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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