Detailer’s Domain: Nissan GTR – New Car – Paint Correction

Sorry its been awhile since I have posted up a write up (at least for me) its been a bit hectic at the warehouse.

Believe it or not another new car fix. Its really unfortunately. Diagnosis…. an abundance of holograms, swirls, cut marks, wash marks.
Solution below:

What was done –
Exterior

– Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
– Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
– Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
– Wash down and rinsed
– Door jambs were cleaned up
– Clayed
– Dried
– Paint inspected and measured
– Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed
– Tires dressed
– Masking
– 2 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
– Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
– Last Step – Menzerna Power Lock
– Rubber and Plastics Treated
– Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
– Exhaust tips cleaned
– Engine Cleaned up and dressed

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock

Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu

Glass
Adam’s Glass Cleaner
Adam’s Glass Sealant

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

Before:

Bath

Wheel Clean Up

Rinse

Clay (no much to clay as the car was new)

Inspection/Paint Correction (Before and After Shots)

The Driver’s Door was an example of how bad the car was for a new car.

After SIP and PO85RD

Menzerna Power Lock

Tires Dressed/Wheels Waxed/Calipers Waxed

Metal Tips Polished

In the bay

After shots

Final shot

(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)