It has been quite a while since I posted....the last time I did was last year

Been too busy travelling around & we just celebrated our Grand ma 90th birthday...had a great time catching up with all my uncle & aunt...
came back from all over the world.

the moment i reach home - I did another detailing marathon 2 days 26 hours of detailing over 2 cars


Still recovering from a fall, slipped & fell wearing a worn out crocs during washing my car. Right elbow hurts & worse i dint let it recover

We have to take pretty much precaution, when working with a power tools or during detailing.

couple of months ago i nearly lost my right biceps...as i was caught by the pad on the spindle on my sleeves, burn a chunk of my left arm
what happen was I conducted a hands on detailing clinic for BMW car club & while having late lunch at 4pm, my buddy who got his E 90 asked me to help him to detail his ride
without considering much , I says 'yes' as Seech was coming along - and later the day i got so tired...& restless

I forgot to turn off the spindle caught, while resting on my left arm & trying to buff of the polish residues, just a few seconds - Seech was helpless
Thank God! Miracle came & after many tries the rotary went off

So this is a reminder to all of us :- be careful when working with a power tools, as this is not a toy









after a long 5 months waiting, finally i managed to slot in for my buddy to get his ride finish


Not too bad - no signs of water marks baked resurface
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1st time it came in...some pictures recovered from a faulty Memory card...evidently enough t show u the stains






many has similar experience but resorted to be repainted...




to read more at http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-cov...car-cover.html

But 'Do u still remember the story "for it takes a deaf frogs to succeed"



resulting this



close up


more stains on the left 1/4 area

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the last time i was only given 4 hours to restore & this time round I was given 3 hours....


good looking coupe
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Begin to wash with ONR


My buddy asked me - why do you need to wash again - i just got my driver to wash prior coming-

I replied " my heart is very weak & might not be able to take heart attack, if take chances & damaged yr paint"

making easy - just 3 microfibers & 8 litres of water






moving to clay . onr as lube (2 ounces 500 ml)
clay before


you should glide left too right, top to bottom & not forcing by pressure & circulating - to avoid swirls



washing the engine is make possible






OPC to remove this grease




with ONR



paint defect - visible



under proper light


more visible


more visible


new double side - wool pad - my choice of tool - as i needed aggressive cutting o correct this severe damage


good thing about this - u can flip side


inserting the thread adapter / extension



Menu to rescue this ride

ONR wash
Clay with ONR as lube

Wash again with ONR

Paint correction by Meguiars M #105 as it is aggressive with LC double side wool - One machine finish - Makita 9227
with Rotary spread at speed 1 - work at speed 3 , mover on to another section before continue the last section -

cool of period

step down with Optimum Hyper spray polish with megs - soft buff

ONR wash


last 15 minutes- protection
Opti seal - sealed
Optimum car wax - to protect



ta da - off we go


area mark - 50/50%


just to show u ...as the whole hood is cover with the damage, under proper lighting - it surfaced

" i remembered clearly - When Matt Davis 'Megs' in one of his training, he says "chances if u cant see it, you wouldn't be able to correct it"

the second thing he mention "If i am not passionate of today lesson, i will go partying yesterday night, for it takes PASSION & commitment"



different angle but same issue


after multiple passes....I was not only fighting against time but also rushing - which might endanger the paint - as the onwer need to host 2 american guest for dinner

ta da


before


ta da


Ladies & gentleman


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Before


mark 50/50 area


after


before
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after




rear fender
before


after


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ta da


remember before
visible under proper lightings




ta da



ta da


finishing pics




before

after




to finish off with OHSP & Megs soft buff



admiring the details & reflection


close up




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moving on the rear left 1/4 quater

before

after


close up


extreme close up


about time to go


some finishing pics




marco looking babe




more


a few more


ta ta pics












remember before


now



for once it was lost & hurt



but now is found




t a t a



thanks for viewing yet another of my detailing adventure



its time to say Bye





may you have a wonderful & prosperous year ahead