14 year old paint + 6 hours of elbow grease + Zaino products

[Supracentral]

It's a bitch photographing a black car that is this shiny. With the flash, it just reflects it back and blinds you. Without it, it's hard to keep the camera steady enough so the long exposure doesn't blur the photo.

These really don't do it justice, in person it's pretty damned impressive, if I do say so myself.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Looks damn good but take it out and get a good scenic pic in the sunshine.

 

[Supracentral]

Looks damn good but take it out and get a good scenic pic in the sunshine.

It's been threatening rain all day... The rain gods, they know when I do stuff like this... :biglaugh:

 

[bhmsupra]

You putting an orbital buffer on the paint. Looks great dude.

 

[Jervis Mcstabby]

That is damn sexy Mike!

 

[Poodles]

Six hours of elbow grease /= orbital buffer

 

[suprahero]

I remember what the Zaino products did for (can't remember his name now, red car from California) and I bought some after seeing his pictures. I don't have the patience to spend six hours on my car though.

Looks good Mike.....................:love:

 

[Supracentral]

You putting an orbital buffer on the paint.

Six hours of elbow grease /= orbital buffer

Correct, this is all by hand. I'm not going to use a power tool on black paint that is that old. It's been through enough.

Looks great dude.

That is damn sexy Mike!

Looks good Mike.....................:love:

Thanks guys.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Looks good, but you should get a tripod or a box to set the camera on or something so we can see it better.

Nice work though!

 

[Zumtizzle]

Nice Garage.

Got any engine bay detailing tips.

I want my hoses to look new because they are. lol

 

[supraGhost]

Nice Garage.

Got any engine bay detailing tips.

I want my hoses to look new because they are. lol

use tire shine on them. you will be amazed.

 

[Supracentral]

Nice Garage.

It's a complete mess at the moment, but it fits 3 cars. :icon_bigg

Got any engine bay detailing tips.

#1 - don't let it get dirty to start with. It's a lot easier to keep one clean than it is to clean it.

I want my hoses to look new because they are. lol

An old car show trick is WD-40 on a rag - it will make rubber hoses look new - and it does not degrade hoses or wire insulation.

 

[Zumtizzle]

Thanks Mike.

I'm assuming I can use silicone spray too?

I got a case of it for pretty cheap.

 

[heyitsdatguy]

I remember what the Zaino products did for (can't remember his name now, red car from California) and I bought some after seeing his pictures. I don't have the patience to spend six hours on my car though.

Looks good Mike.....................:love:

It's Matt. You should see his new toys.

Looks great. I don't know if I could spend 6 hours non stop with cleaning the car. It'll be total of 6 hours of washing, waxing and drinking. lol

 

[funky_monkey58]

Car looks great Mike. Now paint your garage!

 

[DreamerTheresa]

It's a complete mess at the moment

No joke. Color me embarrassed.

Car looks great Mike. Now paint your garage!

I would love for us to do that. We've got so many other things to do to this house before that happens, though.



...Mike should have taken before/after pics of my car..... Mine was BAD dirty.

 

[Supracentral]

Hey, it's got sheetrock, insulation and its air conditioned.

 

[funky_monkey58]

Hey, it's got sheetrock, insulation and its air conditioned.

Add paint and its complete!

Badass play area BTW.

 

[shaeff]

Wow, that looks incredible! I've been wanting to do the same thing to my M3, but I'm afraid of screwing up the paint with improper clay-bar technique. (it's black, and needs a clay really bad!)

I'd love to see a photoshoot of that MKIV, it's gorgeous!

 

[honestabe]

Sexy sexy Mike. Hard work pays off big time for your Supra.