My Bayside Blue R34 Vspec Gtr - Finally Detailed

[iwanta34gtr]

Cheers guys.

Heres a few snaps after giving her a bath yesterday afternoon.

Edited August 6, 2012 by iwanta34gtr

[Daleo]

That looks amazing under the lights!

How many times do you turn and look back as you walk away?

[GTR-N1]

I had my 2.5yo ute detailed yesterday, the best $180 i've ever spent. It now looks in better condition than the day I picked it up from Holden.

Seriously, with the amount of money people on this forum spend on mods, take a months break and get it detailed instead.

Damn right > make your Mum happy + time-out to solve that puzzle that just came out of your g/f's mouth.

Great attention to detail Chris

[Watchamacallit]

I should have put this thread on my watchlist when I first saw it. Car just keeps looking more mint with every update Chris.

Very Jelly.

[iwanta34gtr]

Thanks for the kind words guys, appreciate it.

Hopefully there are a few tips and ideas in this thread that readers will find handy.

More updates to come shortly.

[iwanta34gtr]

Part 7 - Maintenance and keeping up the protective shine.

So its been over 4 months since I first posted this thread and in my eyes, time for another refreshment application of wax.

I like to add a refreshment application on my cars 3 times a year / every 4 months so we're right on schedule.

Checking over the condition of her paint, it was still very passable so this time I just used Meguiars Colour X as a pre wax cleaner / polish and then went forward with another application of Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax.

Application performed with my trusty DAS-6 Pro and Lake Country White Polishing pad / black Lake Country foam pad and microfibre towels for removal.

She's now 100% swirl free and smooth as glass so we're both happy and she says thank you in the form of reflections.

Spent some time today detailing her interior, and also installed new film on the MFD a few weeks ago so there are more updates to come shortly.

Enjoy.

Edited October 5, 2012 by iwanta34gtr

[Marko R1]

Well after the photo shoot and feeling the quality of your paint...it was definitely due for another polish NOT

The paint to me felt like silky smooth that I don't even think a bug could cling to the side of the car...it would just slide off HAHAHAAA

[iwanta34gtr]

Well after the photo shoot and feeling the quality of your paint...it was definitely due for another polish NOT

The paint to me felt like silky smooth that I don't even think a bug could cling to the side of the car...it would just slide off HAHAHAAA

Thanks mate, was a good night.

And you have the cleanest R32 GTR I've seen by far.

[iwanta34gtr]

Part 8 - New MFD screen polarizing film.

Although her MFD screen was still pretty good, the polarizing film had started to lift in the top and bottom corners, in turn causing a slight bit of distortion.

Thought it would be best to tackle this before the problem got any worse, so a few weeks ago I ordered and applied a new polarizing film by following the instructions in this thread - http://www.skylinesa...on-display-lcd/

The hardest bit for me was cutting the film and getting it to sit on the LCD flat with no air bubbles or dust. This was just trial and error, got it pretty much spot on 4th time around.

Definately recommend this as her MFD now looks brand new.

[iwanta34gtr]

So its a bit of a rainy day here in Sydney.

For those of you that go ahead with the detailing process, success of a wax application can be quantified via the beading of water and lack of adherence to the paints surface.

Thought I'd go outside and take a few pics to better convey this vague explanation, should make more sense.

Edited October 6, 2012 by iwanta34gtr

[iwanta34gtr]

Part 9 - Headlight restoration.

A frequent discussion point on the forum is 'headlight restoration' and the common yellowing which occurs with age / wear and tear.

Having performed the restoration process a number of times now, I was comfortable giving it a go on the GTR and couldnt be happier with the results.

Easier if you remove the lights from the car as you will then have a flat surface to work on - corner to corner.

In short -

1) Wet sand with 2000 grit sand paper until you see the aged yellow dust turn to standard white dust

2) Compound with Meguiars Ultimate compound (DA or rotary polisher / lake country yellow cutting pad)

3) Polish with Meguiars Plastx (DA or rotary polisher / white lake country polishing pad)

4) Seal with Meguiars headlight protectant (DA or rotary polisher / black lake country finishing pad)

If done correctly, as per the photos - you should end up with a 'like new' crystal clear finish with no sanding marks - etc.

3rd and 4th steps are essential to stop the yellow from reoccurring. Whenever I polish - I also run another protective layer of wax / protectant on the headlights as well.

[Watchamacallit]

Epically clean.

That is all.

[Marko R1]

Chris, u are a freak

[iwanta34gtr]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Marko, one day she'll be as clean as your facebook competition winning R32.

[w34ponGT]

how do you help prevent swirl marks from washing and shamying?

[iwanta34gtr]

how do you help prevent swirl marks from washing and shamying?

Hey mate,

A few simple tips off the top of my head -

- Use a microfibre wash pad (Such as the yellow meguiars one).

- Use a microfibre chamois (Such as the yellow meguiars supreme shine one).

- Use a gentle motion with the chamois, not much pressure is required and also just 'pat' it around the dryer areas - dont smear.

- 2 bucket method of washing with PH neutral car wash (Provides good lube and wont strip your wax - etc).

- Use a seperate sponge for the top areas of the car to the bottom of the car (Around wheel arches, side skirts - etc).

Hope this helps.

[BLK34-GTT]

Amazing work and dedication making your car look extremely nice. How do you drive/park it anywhere without having nervous break down!?

[Loui34]

I can help but recommend you open up your own detailing business... you will certinatly have everyone in this thread as customers lol

amazing work, probably the cleanest GTR ive seen

[iwanta34gtr]

Amazing work and dedication making your car look extremely nice. How do you drive/park it anywhere without having nervous break down!?

Thanks mate, she never gets parked anywhere except my home / work garages.

I can help but recommend you open up your own detailing business... you will certinatly have everyone in this thread as customers lol

amazing work, probably the cleanest GTR ive seen

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words.

[Marko R1]

U should see it in the flesh like it rolled off the showroom