Paint Enhancement: 2011 Black Metallic Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

Vehicle Treatment:

2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 black metallic paint polish enhancement treatment. Vehicle will be treated to XPel Ultimate at Total Vehicle Protection. Our approach was to enhance the paint since most of the defects were quite light. In particular we had to address the newly added hood, prep front bumper for paint protection film, and see what we could do on the lower rocker side & rear section of the vehicle. Despite quite a few deep scratches, the paint was leveled in high traffic areas and fully polished for high gloss. Our only regret is experiencing next to no sunlight after 8+ hours of work. Anger doesn’t being to express how much sadness we are feeling!

We spent ample time instructing the owner on our methodology, technique, perspectives of detailing. An introduction to basic orbital waxing was done, as with orienting to proper car care products that are available for maintenance.

Products & Process:

• Cleaning:  Foam Chemical Guys Citrus Wash, Optimum Power Clean, Meguiars Hyper Wash
  
• Wheels & Wells: Optimum Power Clean various brushes, Liquid Finish’s Special “Super Clean” Solution
• Tires: HiTemp Tire Cleaner, Liquid Finish’s Special “Super Clean” Solution, CarPro Perl
• Clayed with Nanoskin Glide & Yellow Erazer Medium Clay
• Door & Trunk Jams: Car Soap & Optimum OptiClean
• Polish: HD Adapt,  3d Car Care HD Polish, Meguiars Ultra Finishing Polish M205
  
• Protect:  Prima Amigo, Optimum OptiSeal, HD Poxy & Prima Hydro
• Various Products: Optimum OptiClean, Meguiars Last Touch, Menzerna Top Inspection
• Exhaust Tips, Gas Cap & Wheels: Optimum Metal Polish
• Wheels: Prima Hydro & Meguiars Last Touch

Equipment

• Rupes 21ES Polisher with 5.5 BackingPlate & Washer Mod
• Solo 418 1 Liter Pressure Sprayer
• Buff & Shine Pads, Rupes Pads

Social Links

Facebook Dodge Challenger for more in depth commentary & extra customer pictures.

Results & Pictures:

Respray finishing issues, tons of buffer swirls from the painter.

Issues were light and consistent, our biggest issue was dealing with the paint hardness to chase some deeper defects besides light swirling.

Initial progression: HD Adapt, then HD Polish, no wax.

Final pictures, yes we are sad there was no sun. Yes we are getting drunk to save our sorrows from lack of final presentation.

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