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Blackbirdws6
09-09-2012, 08:32 PM
I took a week off from work but decided to keep busy rather than sit on my ass. The G8 needed some attention real bad. The paint wasn't too bad but it had a fair amount of swirls and little imperfections that bugged me. I didn't take too many before shots but here was my general process.

- Washed with Dawn to remove any wax
- Clayed the entire car
- Buffed entire car with orange Lake Country Pad, Porter Cable and Menzerna SIP to remove imperfections.
- Buffed with finishing glaze to "jewel" the paint a bit
- Wolfgang Fuzion wax applied to exterior
- Aerospace 303 used on all exterior plastics including front grills, rear GXP valence, and fender wells
- Engine bay cleaned and dressed

I have a few more things to do but overall I'm happy with the results.

BEFORE
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1456.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1457.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1458.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1460.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1463.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1474.jpg

Washed and Taped Off
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1470.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1477.jpg

After Correction
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1483.jpghttp://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1485.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1486.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1488.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1490.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1491.jpg

All Done
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1500.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1503.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1506.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1508.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1493.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1497.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/bmdeluca/Pontiac%20G8/IMG_1498.jpg
LTb1ow
09-09-2012, 08:38 PM
Your camera certainly makes that beat ole DD look good! :lol:


:drool: Looks awesome, as usual BLS.
NJ Torque
09-09-2012, 09:06 PM
Lookin good.
Featherburner
09-09-2012, 09:26 PM
Looks awesome! Now that you have practice on a G8, I'll drop mine off!
sweetbmxrider
09-09-2012, 09:29 PM
So cherry
madness410
09-09-2012, 10:22 PM
looking good...did you use a polisher or did you do it all by hand? im looking to do something in the near future with my camaro, and it will be my first full detail... have any tips?

edit..didnt see it said buffed lol, which polisher did you use
WildBillyT
09-09-2012, 11:00 PM
looking good...did you use a polisher or did you do it all by hand? im looking to do something in the near future with my camaro, and it will be my first full detail... have any tips?

edit..didnt see it said buffed lol, which polisher did you use

Looks like the Porter Cable
coolmanvette75
09-10-2012, 01:29 AM
Looking good BLS
maroman88
09-10-2012, 01:42 AM
whata u dress the engine bay with?
Blackbirdws6
09-10-2012, 07:24 AM
Thanks guys.

Looks awesome! Now that you have practice on a G8, I'll drop mine off!

Plenty of practice on the G8 now, a second would be a breeze..... This car is actually not bad to detail and I didn't have to tape off too much trim as well.

looking good...did you use a polisher or did you do it all by hand? im looking to do something in the near future with my camaro, and it will be my first full detail... have any tips?

edit..didnt see it said buffed lol, which polisher did you use

I used a porter cable 7424. I've had it for years and it does a good job. I want to step it up to a Flex sometime but it's tough to justify for the coin when I only do this a few times a year.

Looks like the Porter Cable

Correct sir.

whata u dress the engine bay with?

I used the Aerospace 303 stuff again. I really like it because it leaves a non-greasy matte type of shine. I don't like Armor All as it just looks like you took a freshly cooked hamburger and rubbed the grease everywhere. The product seems to last a few weeks when exposed to sunlight and doesn't oxidize badly on the dash.
1320B4U
09-10-2012, 09:14 AM
whata u dress the engine bay with?

Horsepower...lol.

looking good.
LS1ow
09-10-2012, 06:07 PM
need to cherry my mower.
Blackbirdws6
09-10-2012, 07:57 PM
need to cherry my mower.

Need to Rogue status it.