Wes_R x NSX (61 pics)

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Wes_R

Discussion Starter · Sep 16, 2013

Hey TSXClubbers,

Before I seriously got into detailing I used to see this NSX frequently around Downtown Toronto and just drool or chase it in traffic to see it again and drool some more. Years later for me to get the chance to work on this exact same car was a huge pleasure and very pleasant coincidence! The owner of a 350z I had detailed put me in touch with the owner and after a few phone calls, into the shop it came!

Here it is on arrival

I wanted to try out a different wheel cleaner and went with Sonax Full Effect

Applied to the rim

And started cleaning

I started washing and forgot to take pics first but as usual the 2 Bucket Method was used.

The bucket on the right is supposed to be the water only bucket

Started washing beginning with the roof

Rinsing the dirt off my sponge

Rinsed the car down

And began to clay while it was still wet

Not too bad

Dried it off and masked up all the trim and wrapped areas

Began taking measurements of the overall thickness of the paint

I ended up using a medium cutting polish accompanied by a wool pad to achieve the following results

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Wes_R

Discussion Starter · #2 · Sep 16, 2013

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Here is a 50/50 shot

Another 50/50 shot on the oxidized wing

You can see the weave again

And a before and after on the taillight

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And a shot of yours truly doing the second stage of polishing which was a medium cutting polish and light cutting pad

Finally with all the polishing done we could begin the unmasking

As usual alcohol cut 50/50 with distilled water was used to clean the paint of the polishing oils left behind

After the final wipe down I checked my work with my special light that gives off the same color light as the sun

No swirls

Swissvax Concorso was the last step product used to wax the paint

Applied to the paint

Tires were dressed and windows cleaned and finally the afters!

I'll just let the pics speak for themselves

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Wes_R

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 16, 2013

Arrgghhh I love the gloss!!!

This is one of my favorite pics of the set

Reflections in the wing

I hope you enjoyed the write up on the car that inspired the Mclaren F1!

Thanks!
Wes

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Recreant

· #4 · Sep 16, 2013

Wes_R said:
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Damn

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tekneek

· #5 · Sep 16, 2013

nice work. where/how did you learn to detail?

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jvillefinest

· #6 · Sep 16, 2013

tekneek said:
nice work. where/how did you learn to detail?

Go to autogeek.net and start reading and watching videos. It's all there including the products needed.

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plus.repped

· #7 · Sep 16, 2013

tekneek said:
nice work. where/how did you learn to detail?

i would also like to know! that and how long you've been doing it. great results.

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Ken7

· #8 · Sep 16, 2013

beautiful job and beautiful car!

I only wonder why the owner brought it in with the wrap still on. Once those are taken off, there will be a huge difference between them and the detailed sections.

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Wes_R

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 22, 2013

Recreant said:
Damn

It's never been polished since brand new.

tekneek said:
nice work. where/how did you learn to detail?

Thanks, I've been detailing since I was a teenager.

jvillefinest said:
Go to autogeek.net and start reading and watching videos. It's all there including the products needed.

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What he said

cdiggisapimp said:
i would also like to know! that and how long you've been doing it. great results.

Thanks, a little over 15 years now.

Ken7 said:
beautiful job and beautiful car!

I only wonder why the owner brought it in with the wrap still on. Once those are taken off, there will be a huge difference between them and the detailed sections.

I'm sure I'll polish the wrapped parts once they come off.