December 15, 2010

Making impossible possible - a story of a car restoration journey by KC's

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Another Impossible possible car detailing by KC's

This is the 3rd ride full correction i did last raya on day 3

another good day for detailing & golf too


6 years CRV


scratch before


another teach u a lesson key scratched



more damage by his companion paws




Menu for the day

tools - plenty of all assorted brushes, soft bristle hair brushes, tooth brush.

-ONR Wash - with 3 microfibers

-O Power Clean - (1:1 used as degreaser, 3:1 to remove hard stains like algae, 5:1 paint cleaning & emblem cleaning, 8:1 door jams & stickers remover)

-Clay & ONR as QD for clay (2 ounces for 500 ml water)

paint corrections
-Meguiars M105 & Lake country double side wool (fast & quick) (makita spread 1 & progress to speed 3)

-Level up by Optimum Hyper spray compound & Lake country double cutting pad (makita spread 1 & progress to speed 3)

-Paint glossed with Meguiars M205 & Meguiars soft bun polishing pad (makita spread 1 & progress to speed 3 & regress to speed 2 & finish with speed 1)

Protected by

Optimum Opti seal (15 minutes) & Optimum Car wax (10 minutes)

Head lamp protected by Opti coat




during wash

every emblem is carefully clean (agitating by Power Clean)


closer stains before


brushes off with soft bristle brushes



oxidized algae stained rubbers agitated by Power clean


more agitated pic


brushes off with again with soft bristle brushes again
more



roof rubber lining stains before


power clean sprayed on to agitate the algae


brushes off with Tooth brushes- a great recycle idea


another algae oxidized rubber stains


brush off by soft bristle brushes


ta da


cleaning hard to reach area
make easy by delicate tooth brush



after a good good wash


surface preparation works begin





look at the surface contaminations picked up with clay


contaminations picked up side body area


Pic before


continue brushing off & agitating with Power Clean


tada
now a how a detail wiper dispencer should look like


what do you do when your pet suppose to guard yr house damaged yr paint?


i) shoot him
ii) Sue him
iii) do both
vi) detail it

more visible damage by his companion paws







before




during surgery
on the engine hood




a 50/50% comparison before







before pic


the3 perfect 50/50% - on the line


50/50


50/50



after


special pad for special & timid narrow areas correction



Passenger door before


ta da



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Another Impossible possible

moving on damaged oxidised head lamp



closer pic



take a closer look


extreme close look.....cracks




side view




correction begins - sand down with 1000 grit sand paper - follow by 1200 grit & 1500 grits - ending with 2000 grits


although is fine but the deeper crack need to be levelled out by continues of 800 grit sand paper




continuous right side




sanding


sanded


close up cracks


continue sanding


the amount of oxidized plastic removed.....safety measure taken to protect unaffected area



sanded


sanding to help to levelled up the damaged


50/50%


after


before


the prefect 3" pad


polished by the specially flown in pads from US lakers....Lake country


for it takes a cobbler to know his tools



ta da



tada



side view

now


extreme close up before & now

Now



remember before


A restored head lamp


ta da



ta da


this head lamp is coated & protected by Opticoat (one time applications)

opps

solve one thing & created another
tape marks...but easily removed by Optimum power clean again


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just before the rubber hits the road again



after paint correct, another quick ONR wash given - so easy & effective

if it is not of ONR - i would have given up mobile detailing - imagine the amount of mess & water required for each detailing - at times is 3-4 washes

ta da





the prefect moment of show & shine


side view


low view


top view


a restored head lamp


right side lamp


close up pic


elegantly yours


once was bruised by his best pal


now





reflection & gloss restored





remember before


now


remember before


50/50%



a beautiful moments ...happily ever after

remember this pic

tada



the right side of the ride


have a great week ahead


we caught the vandaliser


making Impossible possible because of our passion who make it possible

thanks to my buddy Liew who came along the way...we had great time detailing fun

thanks for taking yr precious time to view
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a special thanks goes out to all my detailing buddy half way across the globe - I wouldnt be doing this without your encouragement

good job man, respect. each time your getting better, ohh and i need some of that power clean

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Damn KC!
You just keep hitting home runs with these corrections. Great job as usual.
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Very nice write-up on your process, and nice results, you've really got detailing down to an art...


Go easy on the Vandalizer

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KC, I always love reading your writeups which display some incredible work as well! Love the headlights and hood. Don't shoot the vandalizer!
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that is an amazing recovery........wonderful job man.............
headlight looks like brand new.....awesome overall restore!!!!!

Now is important to remember the client not to left more hotdogs inside the minivan.....

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Great work, that hood was in rough shape.

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Awesome work as usual
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You are a genius bro ! Those headlamp tada tada was phheeewww...

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KC, you never fail to shine.

Love the detailed headlamps. Can get a high.

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Wah, amazing work as always KC. You actually restored the paint to as-new condition.

Really love what you did to restore the clarity and sheer clearness of the headlamps. Super salute this Detailien!


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Wow KC, this is simply amazing. Your passion, dedication, patience and most of all, your zeal for perfection is very admirable and todie for. Thanks KC for showing us that with a combination of perserverence, passion and heart, we can move mountains. I am truly deeply moved by your exemplary actions. You are a great role model for many of us to emulate. Thanks for sharing with us your rich experiences but most of all, for multiplying you blessed talents and to be an inspiration to many.




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Bro,

You have a gift!


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Nicely done KC.





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Incredible work KC. Your posts are always a pleasure to read and your work is nothing short of amazing.
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I love viewing your thread's!

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tada ....u did it again KC
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Incredible work KC. Your posts are always a pleasure to read and your work is nothing short of amazing.
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KC, great work once again. Your work is top notch. Always a pleasure seeing your befores and afters. Keep up the great work.
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WOWW!!..
great job!!!
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KC, as always, mama mia!!

Beautiful work once again, and a great save in all aspects.
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