Wes_R x NSX (61 pics)
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Wes_R x NSX (61 pics)
Hey S2kiers,
Before I seriously got into detailing I used to see this NSX frequently around Downtown Toronto and just drool or chase it in traffic to see it again and drool some more. Years later for me to get the chance to work on this exact same car was a huge pleasure and very pleasant coincidence! The owner of a 350z I had detailed put me in touch with the owner and after a few phone calls, into the shop it came!
Here it is on arrival
I wanted to try out a different wheel cleaner and went with Sonax Full Effect
Applied to the rim
And started cleaning
I started washing and forgot to take pics first but as usual the 2 Bucket Method was used.
The bucket on the right is supposed to be the water only bucket
Started washing beginning with the roof
Rinsing the dirt off my sponge
Rinsed the car down
And began to clay while it was still wet
Not too bad
Dried it off and masked up all the trim and wrapped areas
Began taking measurements of the overall thickness of the paint
Before I seriously got into detailing I used to see this NSX frequently around Downtown Toronto and just drool or chase it in traffic to see it again and drool some more. Years later for me to get the chance to work on this exact same car was a huge pleasure and very pleasant coincidence! The owner of a 350z I had detailed put me in touch with the owner and after a few phone calls, into the shop it came!
Here it is on arrival
I wanted to try out a different wheel cleaner and went with Sonax Full Effect
Applied to the rim
And started cleaning
I started washing and forgot to take pics first but as usual the 2 Bucket Method was used.
The bucket on the right is supposed to be the water only bucket
Started washing beginning with the roof
Rinsing the dirt off my sponge
Rinsed the car down
And began to clay while it was still wet
Not too bad
Dried it off and masked up all the trim and wrapped areas
Began taking measurements of the overall thickness of the paint
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I ended up using a medium cutting polish accompanied by a wool pad to achieve the following results
Before
After
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After
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After
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After
Here is a 50/50 shot
Another 50/50 shot on the oxidized wing
You can see the weave again
And a before and after on the taillight
Before
After
And a shot of yours truly doing the second stage of polishing which was a medium cutting polish and light cutting pad
Finally with all the polishing done we could begin the unmasking
As usual alcohol cut 50/50 with distilled water was used to clean the paint of the polishing oils left behind
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After the final wipe down I checked my work with my special light that gives off the same color light as the sun
No swirls
Swissvax Concorso was the last step product used to wax the paint
Applied to the paint
Tires were dressed and windows cleaned and finally the afters!
I'll just let the pics speak for themselves
No swirls
Swissvax Concorso was the last step product used to wax the paint
Applied to the paint
Tires were dressed and windows cleaned and finally the afters!
I'll just let the pics speak for themselves
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Arrgghhh I love the gloss!!!
This is one of my favorite pics of the set
Reflections in the wing
I hope you enjoyed the write up on the car that inspired the Mclaren F1!
Thanks!
Wes
This is one of my favorite pics of the set
Reflections in the wing
I hope you enjoyed the write up on the car that inspired the Mclaren F1!
Thanks!
Wes
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