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GaleForce 06-18-2012 09:53 PM

370z - Correction detail (picture heavy)
 
I cleaned my 370z up a few weeks ago and am getting around to posting up a few shots of the correction work. I bought the vehicle late last August. Did a quick winter prep and parked it under the cover. This is the first proper cleaning since I took ownership of this car.

First up, this sticker needed to go,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/7...363eb838_z.jpg
DSC_0634 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Dirty interior,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7...5d5bc886_z.jpg
DSC_0640 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/7...70cdff74_z.jpg
DSC_0637 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Interior Cleaned up,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/7...6494c8dd_z.jpg
DSC_0671 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7...5158d571_z.jpg
DSC_0673 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7...039ab22d_z.jpg
DSC_0665 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Some Auto Finesse love,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7...4a0b50f2_z.jpg
IMG_5905 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7...16d191f3_z.jpg
IMG_5855 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Now some before shots,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/7...b598f21d_z.jpg
IMG_5567 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...e366a895_z.jpg
IMG_5569 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/7...2a6fe595_z.jpg
IMG_5570 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7...bcaefb7f_z.jpg
IMG_5571 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Rear window rubber before,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/7...2a4f4f3f_z.jpg
IMG_5572 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7...00f2fe21_z.jpg
IMG_5764 by J M Gale, on Flickr

This is MPL beading from the winter prep. As you know you should strip the paint of any existing waxes or sealants before doing a proper correction, so it has to go,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7...48fcfab5_z.jpg
IMG_5576 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7...44f7b554_z.jpg
IMG_5579 by J M Gale, on Flickr

This is Victoria Wax left over from a test I did after correcting the spoiler during the winter downtime,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7...056fa72c_z.jpg
IMG_5578 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7...9e74f317_z.jpg
IMG_5577 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Time to strip the old protection,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7...09ae0df2_z.jpg
IMG_5580 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/7...ee14c86e_z.jpg
IMG_5581 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Sonax doing its thing,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7...11305f54_z.jpg
IMG_5583 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Clayed,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7...b8f23d5b_z.jpg
IMG_5591 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Then some Iron-X,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7...ee2fa52c_z.jpg
IMG_5607 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Iron-X doing its thing,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/7...875461c6_z.jpg
IMG_5608 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Another wash,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7...01670931_z.jpg
IMG_5597 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Blank canvas,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7...b4d784af_z.jpg
IMG_5611 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7...6c8c6e38_z.jpg
IMG_5612 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Back in the garage to dry, blotted with a WW and followed up with a Metro Vac Sidekick,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7...4e444bbd_z.jpg
IMG_5615 by J M Gale, on Flickr

As you know, light coloured vehicles are difficult to capture their issues. I did my best to try and show the condition of the paint. Before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7...c17cb430_z.jpg
IMG_5601 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...bd91ba36_z.jpg
IMG_5604 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...98765c91_z.jpg
IMG_5605 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5452/7...6e6ea367_z.jpg
IMG_5606 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Ok, now you get the picture. On to the good stuff,

My test area before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7...32e3715f_z.jpg
IMG_5617 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Test area after,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7...aa692aa4_z.jpg
IMG_5622 by J M Gale, on Flickr

50/50's

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/7...15b99c13_z.jpg
IMG_5624 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7...95e33aa2_z.jpg
IMG_5626 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Hood 50/50

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7...2eb57b35_z.jpg
IMG_5632 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...9328e2fb_z.jpg
IMG_5640 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Hood after,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7...d87fff64_z.jpg
IMG_5647 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5200/7...d92d1894_z.jpg
IMG_5637 by J M Gale, on Flickr

A quick inspection outside after correcting the hood, before LSP,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7...570520eb_z.jpg
IMG_5649 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7...5c483639_z.jpg
IMG_5651 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Roof before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7...eff68d10_z.jpg
IMG_5661 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7...aa4488ed_z.jpg
IMG_5662 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Roof 50/50. Closest to you after, away from you before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7...5b6bcc4a_z.jpg
IMG_5664 by J M Gale, on Flickr

the opposite view,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5117/7...842764b6_z.jpg
IMG_5668 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Some nastiness. Before,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7...00124b56_z.jpg
IMG_5667 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7...e9bd2e19_z.jpg
IMG_5672 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7...72dbce50_z.jpg
IMG_5673 by J M Gale, on Flickr

I wasn't happy using 3M two sided tape to help mount the rear spoiler, so it was time to get redone. Before removal,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...ac571b49_z.jpg
IMG_5674 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Before,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7...3316cacc_z.jpg
IMG_5676 by J M Gale, on Flickr

I tried, heat, Goo Gone, a couple of other things... the other options were taking forever. So I decided to try the ObliTARate. Worked like a charm. After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7...18b0cddd_z.jpg
IMG_5678 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Rear hatch after,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7...9dcb94ea_z.jpg
IMG_5685 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7...a4c26135_z.jpg
IMG_5691 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7...6933c5e8_z.jpg
IMG_5692 by J M Gale, on Flickr

to be continued,

GaleForce 06-18-2012 09:54 PM

Front fender,

Lousy 50/50,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7...815ec62b_z.jpg
IMG_5702 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/7...ec8f338e_z.jpg
IMG_5700 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7...683e3a41_z.jpg
IMG_5703 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Working on the door,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7...eae11d0f_z.jpg
IMG_5705 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Left front fender before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7...ee3d0e99_z.jpg
IMG_5708 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7...a14f7805_z.jpg
IMG_5709 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7...dfbc64a2_z.jpg
IMG_5710 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7...8db42fb9_z.jpg
IMG_5712 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Left door before,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7...8518c3b0_z.jpg
IMG_5714 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7...95e48c43_z.jpg
IMG_5715 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7...0d1277da_z.jpg
IMG_5717 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Door 50/50

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/7...9c2a64b9_z.jpg
IMG_5719 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Rear quarters after,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7...3395915f_z.jpg
IMG_5731 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/7...f28a3e78_z.jpg
IMG_5732 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Right taillight before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7...cd1aa12d_z.jpg
IMG_5734 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7...3395c7cf_z.jpg
IMG_5736 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7...862bc872_z.jpg
IMG_5737 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7...06c95a87_z.jpg
IMG_5738 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Left taillight before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...1d348cf7_z.jpg
IMG_5747 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7...56cfe9b1_z.jpg
IMG_5749 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7...b9ca678d_z.jpg
IMG_5751 by J M Gale, on Flickr

B pillar before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7...c87e76ea_z.jpg
IMG_5752 by J M Gale, on Flickr

B pillar after,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5272/7...d17f22d3_z.jpg
IMG_5755 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7...2feb2547_z.jpg
IMG_5826 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7...9dfff05a_z.jpg
IMG_5827 by J M Gale, on Flickr

One more wash pre-LSP,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7...0f4db5a6_z.jpg
IMG_5757 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Exhaust before,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5231/7...7a97e3e1_z.jpg
IMG_5774 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7...83705c3a_z.jpg
IMG_5575 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/7...2ff23ea3_z.jpg
IMG_5770 by J M Gale, on Flickr

No steel wool was used, just AF Mercury. After,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7...6dd9dbfe_z.jpg
IMG_5775 by J M Gale, on Flickr

50/50

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7...efafb900_z.jpg
IMG_5779 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/7...44f464f3_z.jpg
IMG_5780 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/7...a240a1ec_z.jpg
IMG_5786 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7...e94f2ef3_z.jpg
IMG_5789 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7...04bb802b_z.jpg
IMG_5792 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Engine bay tidied up,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7...dbdbeec8_z.jpg
IMG_5798 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Cleaned up the wheel wells, front and back of the wheels, and callipers. (all four corners) Before,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...acc7ede2_z.jpg
IMG_5799 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8009/7...f7c44896_z.jpg
IMG_5800 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7...047c60eb_z.jpg
IMG_5801 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7...40d582b4_z.jpg
IMG_5809 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Applying Wheel Armor high temp wax,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7...8cf7ec21_z.jpg
IMG_5804 by J M Gale, on Flickr

After,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7...9a3f311e_z.jpg
IMG_5806 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/7...2bae1616_z.jpg
IMG_5803 by J M Gale, on Flickr

On to the after shots,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7...99bbf06d_z.jpg
IMG_5761 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7...6caa2d25_z.jpg
IMG_5723 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7...3042d4aa_z.jpg
IMG_5724 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7...cc897925_z.jpg
IMG_5841 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7...8cf3cabb_z.jpg
IMG_5842 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7234/7...6ee7ae63_z.jpg
IMG_5834 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7100/7...375ef0ff_z.jpg
IMG_5849 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7...d3cd8038_z.jpg
IMG_5848 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7...60cb6261_z.jpg
IMG_5845 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7...f5d9384f_z.jpg
IMG_5852 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7...e931ddb6_z.jpg
IMG_5853 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7...b6541e85_z.jpg
IMG_5843 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/7...31e5714e_z.jpg
IMG_5884 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7...97b88485_z.jpg
IMG_5886 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8014/7...2ebde7e9_z.jpg
IMG_5828 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7...0dffeec8_z.jpg
IMG_5879 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Then a week later, I received my body kit. My car now looks like this...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/7...e805c768_z.jpg
DSC_0935 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7...2b5d8c34_z.jpg
DSC_0921 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

GaleForce 06-18-2012 09:54 PM

Materials and Products used,

Griots DA
Uber Yellow cutting pad
Uber Green polishing pad
Uber Black super
Meguiar's Microfiber cutting pad
Power Washer with foamer
Fireman hose nozzle

EZ-Detail Wheel Brush
Race Glaze Brushes - assorted sizes
Boars hair wheel brush
Pinnacle Safe Scrub bug and tar pad
Race Glaze sheepskin wash mitt
Various Microfiber cloths
Waffle weave drying towels
Metro Vac Sidekick
Grit Guards - x2
5 gal buckets - x2

Dawn + Optimum Power Clean to strip the old sealant
Optimum Power Clean in various dilutions
Optimum ONR diluted for Clay Lube
Riccardo Yellow Clay
CarPro Iron X
Auto Finesse Citrus
Auto Finesse ObliTARate
Auto Finesse Lather - to wash
Auto Finesse Hide Cleaner - for leather
Auto Finesse Hide Conditioner - for leather
Auto Finesse Spritz - for interior
Auto Finesse Crystal - for glass
Auto Finesse Finale - detail spray
Auto Finesse Mercury - for metal
Auto Finesse Gloss - for tires
Auto Finesse Passion - Carnauba Wax
Meguiar's D300 - compound
Meguiar's M105 - compound
Menzerna Super Finish PO106FA
Prima Wheel Armor
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
1z Einszett Gummi Pfledge
Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care
Wolfs Chemicals Trim Coat

genki370z 06-18-2012 11:53 PM

man i was wondering when you were going to do the review on the products you bought...it seems like top notch stuff cuz your car looks awesome. you did the old school claybar...thats awesome, im detailing mine in a couple weeks and im going to try the nano skin craze...ill let you know how that works. hard to believe i havent even used the porter cable yet...cant wait lol. but yeah again awesome job on the detailing!! :tup:

shaun66 06-19-2012 01:01 AM

man i'm jelly that's a clean ride. What all products did you use?

didymus 06-19-2012 07:03 AM

Nice thread!

GaleForce 06-19-2012 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genki370z (Post 1778541)
man i was wondering when you were going to do the review on the products you bought...it seems like top notch stuff cuz your car looks awesome. you did the old school claybar...thats awesome, im detailing mine in a couple weeks and im going to try the nano skin craze...ill let you know how that works. hard to believe i havent even used the porter cable yet...cant wait lol. but yeah again awesome job on the detailing!! :tup:

:icon18: still haven't used the PC! How long has it been since I shipped it to you? lol I'm thinking about selling my other Porter Cable now...

I have a Nanoskin here to use, but I still have so much clay. Make sure you use a lot of lube when you use the Nanoskin.

Thanks for the compliment. :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 1778603)
man i'm jelly that's a clean ride. What all products did you use?

I wasn't sure if people cared about the products used so I didn't worry about adding them. I'll add it to the thread later today. Keep checking back for the complete list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by didymus (Post 1778723)
Nice thread!

Thank you sir :tiphat:

GaleForce 06-19-2012 08:38 PM

Third post has been edited with materials and products used. :tup:

petetlr 06-19-2012 10:13 PM

Very nice job!!!!!!!!!!!

TheGreatOne 06-19-2012 10:30 PM

Amazing job Galeforce, when I saw the pics of the products in the other thread I didn't know it was for this type of in-depth detailing job

Again, amazing results and work! :tup:

GaleForce 06-20-2012 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1780669)
Amazing job Galeforce, when I saw the pics of the products in the other thread I didn't know it was for this type of in-depth detailing job

Again, amazing results and work! :tup:

Yeah, those pictures were just showing some new additions to my detailing products. I have way too much stuff. :bowrofl:

Thank you for the compliments TGO :tup:

Zerenity 06-20-2012 10:35 PM

Awesome job on your car!!! How long did all that take? Also, where did you get all those awesome products I've never even heard of? I'm interested in that Iron-X for iron filings and contaminates.

GaleForce 06-20-2012 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zerenity (Post 1782718)
Awesome job on your car!!! How long did all that take? Also, where did you get all those awesome products I've never even heard of? I'm interested in that Iron-X for iron filings and contaminates.

I took a week to do everything, too many man hours.

I didn't include photos of detailing the door jambs, and treating all the rubber seals. I also corrected and waxed the spare. You could correct just the paint in a couple of days depending on the condition of the paint.

I buy products from a few different places. There are a couple of places in Canada I buy from, in the U.S. I buy from Phil at https://detailersdomain.com/ and Martin from Auto Finesse USA both guys have incredible customer service, great prices and great products.

ICENINE 06-21-2012 01:49 AM

Great job man, I'm looking to buy myself a porter cable and do the same. I got a question though, what polish and pad did you use on the B pillar? Mine's all swirled up too. Thanks!

GaleForce 06-21-2012 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICENINE (Post 1782923)
Great job man, I'm looking to buy myself a porter cable and do the same. I got a question though, what polish and pad did you use on the B pillar? Mine's all swirled up too. Thanks!

I used an Über Blue pad and a Lake Country Black pad with Menzerna Super Finish.


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