Let me start by saying I am not a professional but I have been detailing and correcting the paint of all of my vehicles for years. When I saw Eric's 1994 NSX "Sublyminal" here on Prime, I saw it needed a proper detailing/paint correction. He said he was going to take it to the body shop so they could buff it out but knowing what body shops do, I couldn't let them hack his baby any more.
Most body shops would just buff it out with a rotary Makita buffer using a 3M commercial compound then wax it but Eric's Car needed much much more than that. Prior to Eric purchasing the car, it had RIDs, Halograms and Scratches.
I did not take many of photos and the photos I did take are not professional. I used my camera phone so bare with me as I try to tell my story.
Below are the steps and the products that I used.
Pre Wash
- Gilmer Foam Gun
- Chemical Brothers Citrus Wash
Wash
- Two Bucket Method w/Grit Guard Insert
- Sheepskin Wash Mitt
- Meguiar’s Gold Class car wash soap
- Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Drying
- Waffle Weave Drying Towel
- Electric Leaf Blower
- MF Towels
Claying
- Meguiar’s Magic Clay Bar
- Meguiar’s Quick Detailer
Wipe Down
- Isopropyl Alcohol/Distilled Water 1:1 Alcohol Wipe Down
Compound
- Meguiar’s M105 x3
- Poorboy’s SSR 2.5 x1
Polish
- Meguiar’s M205 x2
- Menzerna Intensive Polish x1
Sealant/Glaze
- Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket x1
- Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze x 3 coats (24 hour curing time)
Wax
- Collinite No. 845 Insulator Wax x1
- Collinite No. 915 Marque D'Elegance Last Step Concours Paste Wax x2
Final Wipe Down
- Distilled Water
Buffer
- Flex 3401 VRG Dual Action
As I was working on the NSX, Todd "OKI BOY" stopped by to take a few photos.
It has been so cloudy out so when the sun decides to make an appearance again, I will get more detailed finished photos.
Most body shops would just buff it out with a rotary Makita buffer using a 3M commercial compound then wax it but Eric's Car needed much much more than that. Prior to Eric purchasing the car, it had RIDs, Halograms and Scratches.
I did not take many of photos and the photos I did take are not professional. I used my camera phone so bare with me as I try to tell my story.
Below are the steps and the products that I used.
Pre Wash
- Gilmer Foam Gun
- Chemical Brothers Citrus Wash
Wash
- Two Bucket Method w/Grit Guard Insert
- Sheepskin Wash Mitt
- Meguiar’s Gold Class car wash soap
- Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Drying
- Waffle Weave Drying Towel
- Electric Leaf Blower
- MF Towels
Claying
- Meguiar’s Magic Clay Bar
- Meguiar’s Quick Detailer
Wipe Down
- Isopropyl Alcohol/Distilled Water 1:1 Alcohol Wipe Down
Compound
- Meguiar’s M105 x3
- Poorboy’s SSR 2.5 x1
Polish
- Meguiar’s M205 x2
- Menzerna Intensive Polish x1
Sealant/Glaze
- Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket x1
- Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze x 3 coats (24 hour curing time)
Wax
- Collinite No. 845 Insulator Wax x1
- Collinite No. 915 Marque D'Elegance Last Step Concours Paste Wax x2
Final Wipe Down
- Distilled Water
Buffer
- Flex 3401 VRG Dual Action
As I was working on the NSX, Todd "OKI BOY" stopped by to take a few photos.
It has been so cloudy out so when the sun decides to make an appearance again, I will get more detailed finished photos.
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