Attempts at detailing

[Pip]

I know I'm going to get flamed for not having pics. I'll work on it once I get ahold of the car - it was raining yesterday and I don't have a big enough garage with enough light to get good photos.

I spent some time taking the scratches out of the door handle area with M105/205 combo and was really impressed with the results. I also spent time waxing the car since it needed a good coat. It doesn't need a clay or correction yet. The wheels are pitted chrome and piss me off but look great from a distance.

Scratches:
http://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d6d3-b68e-747b.jpg

All better:
http://img.tapatalk.com/c6e4d6d3-b69c-6cac.jpg


Edits ---- I'll try and get some shots of the car in the wild now that the weather is better.
Back End:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7345412800_c2a42dc4cc_z.jpg

Example of the wheels:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7160204089_66349c25c1_z.jpg

Side:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7345412652_b86f0919c3_z.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/631101ff-b38e-5de2.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/631101ff-b39b-24c1.jpg

[nike001]

You did that with M105 & M205 by hand? Looks good!

[danewilson77]

Looks perfect.

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[M0nk3y]

Door handles suck.

Nice work, it takes alot of effort to get the polish properly broken down by hand.

[Johnmadd]

Nice work did.

[Pip]

bump.

[Pip]

I detailed the ZHP today and gave her a new stance. 15mm spacers in the rear and 12mm spacers in the front.

8-10 hours:
Wash
Clay
Wash
M105
M205
Chemical Guys M-Seal
DoDo Juice Purple Haze

Of course I picked one of the hottest days of the year so far (106-110F), but I started early so it did help a little.

After a long day of detailing I wanted to drive her. I took her out for a spin on some back roads and by the time I took pictures she already had a mouth full of bugs so I don't have any good frontal pics.

Front:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7384107182_a7ae0de33c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384107182/)
blk_white (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384107182/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

Rear w/ new 15mm spacers:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/7384108992_6e8d788a24_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384108992/)
BackRoad_rear_end (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384108992/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7384110596_e9cbc0742f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384110596/)
330i2_rear_end (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384110596/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7096/7384117336_1932a18f82_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384117336/)
330i_rear_end (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384117336/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/7384118562_e63b46dcf2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384118562/)
quarter_panel_zhpmafia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384118562/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7384119704_c93f9431e4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384119704/)
Look_Behind_You_zhpmafia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384119704/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7384121050_5b4f79e139_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384121050/)
Long_Road_zhpmafia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384121050/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

Bug Face:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8147/7384122356_8fc2915a01_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384122356/)
bugface (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384122356/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

Tahoe last weekend after my first detail.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7384115716_f2ea1b42c4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384115716/)
Discover (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384115716/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7384113482_843149585d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384113482/)
. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/71101842@N08/7384113482/) by seanpippin1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/71101842@N08/), on Flickr

[danewilson77]

Looks perfect Pip. Great pics.

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[Pip]

Looks perfect Pip. Great pics.

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Thanks Dane. I cannot believe how sore and tired I am from detailing :blink.

It's nice to hear that it looks good because after spending that much time polishing, sealing, and waxing all you see is imperfections -- minor dents here, some rock chips there, scratches, etc.

The last thing I need to make it look like it isn't from 2005 is new headlight lenses - it would make a huge difference.

[328ioc]

Thanks Dane. I cannot believe how sore and tired I am from detailing :blink.

It's nice to hear that it looks good because after spending that much time polishing, sealing, and waxing all you see is imperfections -- minor dents here, some rock chips there, scratches, etc.

The last thing I need to make it look like it isn't from 2005 is new headlight lenses - it would make a huge difference.

Looks great.

And +1 on the headlight lenses. I just replaced mine and the difference is amazing.

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