Polished Bliss vs Jaguar X-Type (dripping wet)

[WX51 TXR]

This write up was orignally done by Clark, hence the slight change in style. Like the Audi in the other thread, this one was done in mid December, but we havent had much time to get the write up`s done due to a large amount of bookings we are continually taking. )



Anyways, here`s the pics and the write up:



Rich claying the car after being foamed with the Gilmour (much faster than continually spraying QD onto the panel we`ve found ):







Me getting the last bits of water out the crevices with the good old leaf blower :







Once inside with the halogens on, we could clearly see what we were up against:







So out came the Makita and a polishing pad, with Menz 106FF being the first polish to try out. We`ve had several people asking lately just how much polish to use with the rotary so here is an example of how much polish you typically need to "prime" the pad for your first pass:







Me working the polish :







And how it should look on the panel once fully broken down:







Once buffed off this was what could be seen afterwards:







95% defects removed (only right hand side done at this point) but i decided to do 2 hits on the flat panels just to get them spot on as they were the worst ones for defects.



This is how much product you need after the pad has initially been primed, you will get no sling what so ever providing you dont crank the speed up too soon

[WX51 TXR]

So it was decided that finishing polish on the rotary was to be the weapon of choice. Rich initially started off using the Metabo but as he is still very new to the rotary (doing very well though!) he experienced some difficulty with the Jag`s curves and angles (as did i on certain areas, its quite an akward car to buff out on areas, noticeably the bonnet) so he went to the PC and a 7.5" LC Cutting Pad and "shirley" (Menz IP 3.02), which finished down LSP ready and removed just as much defects as the rotary was doing, as can be seen here:



Before:







after::







Before:







After:







Here`s the full process and the finished pics which follow



Wash:



- Meguiars Hyper Wash through the gilmour

- Rinsed with the Karcher

- Meguiars Hyper Wash through the gilmour again and washed 2 bucket style with Meguiars Shampoo Plus and Lambswool Mit

- Wheels cleaned with Meguiars Wheel Brightener cut 4:1 (water:W

- Rinsed with open ended hose

- Autosmart Tar and Glue Remover

- Foamed with Hyper Wash again and Clayed with Meguiars Mild Detailing Clay.

- Rinsed

- Dried with PB Waffle Weave towels



Polish:



- Taped with 3434

- Rotary - Menz PO106FF & Megs Polishing Pad @1500rpm (finished @900rpm)

- PC - Menz IP 3.02 @ LC 7.5" Cutting Pad

- Jeffs Werkstatt Acrylic Prime Via PC & Glazing Pad @ speed 3

- Nattys Blue "spit shined" (spritzed with plain cold water)via 4" Polishing Pad & PC

- Wheels - PB Wheel Sealant

- Tyres and trim/arches - Meguiars All Season Dressing

- Glass - NXT Glass Cleaner

- Exhausts - Blackfire Fine Cut Metal Polish & German Applicator Pad

- Door shuts - Jeffs Werkstatt Prime Strong



The interior was done also but nothing major so no pics

[WX51 TXR]

Afters:

[Envious Eric]

I am calling BS......two different cars for sure....LOL :waxing: :waxing: :waxing:



NICE JOB >>>>jag paint not too hard huh, good to know!

[Tnwagn]

That is some GREAT looking paint. good job

[Scottwax]

Outstanding as always.

[stilez]

It`s truly no secret why you guys are booked far out. No secret!







Question...Do you find the two bucket method a bit wasteful of time? I know you are going for a pretty much concours level finish, but if you are just going to clay, compound, polish, and so on, the extra time/care spent using 2 buckets...do you find it necessary?

[imported_paradigm]

beautiful results and an equally nice write up. thanks!

[Bigpoppa3346]

WOW! That thing is totally dripping from every angle. Amazing work.

[BMW335i]

I feel not worthy.





Just spectacular

[Nuke33]

Looks great!

[Mr.Cool]

Absolutely unbelievable. :shocked

[Evenflow]

Unbelieveable. Great job man.

[gmblack3]

WOW!!!! Excellent work guys!

[imported_rydawg]

Just absolutly stunning work!