Only 650BHP this time... Jet Black Nissan GTR Crystal Rock Enhancement Detail

[RussZS]

This fine example of a GTR is running Severn Valley Motorsport's 650R kit so has the power where it counts, but the paintwork was looking very tired and uncared for so the car was booked in for an Enhancement Detail to remove the majority of the swirling from the paint and to also get some solid protection down.

The car was dropped off to me early evening and was worked on well into the early hours of the morning!!

A few before shots:


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Wheels were dealt with first:


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Autobrite's Very Cherry @ 4:1 applied liberally:


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This was worked with the EZ Brush on the rear of the wheels:


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Then various Valet Pro brushes on the spokes and calipers:


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CYC Wheel Woolie was used on the arches:


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Then a freak hail/rain storm hit for about 30 seconds...


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Next the car was foamed with Concours Car Care's Tutti Frutti:


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Bilt Hamber Surfex at 10:1 was used to work the intricate areas around the car:


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SVM Air Intakes:


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Next the car was rinsed and washed with AF Lather, Car Pro Mitt and Zaino Bucket system:


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IronX was up next on the paintwork and wheels:


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Then rain hit again, but the car was:

- Fully treated to AutoSmart Tardis to remove any tar deposits
- Re-snow foamed to remove any traces of IronX and Tardis
- Moved inside ready for claying

The claying stage was completed with Citrus Bling as lube and the Auto Finesse Clay which I keep coming back to after trying other brands!


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Then pat dried with various towels:


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and the Aeolus 901X was used to remove water from tighter areas such as around wing mirrors, wheel bolts, petrol cap etc.


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The paintwork was in a rather shocking state, and to make matters worse it had been polished (badly) previously, with burn through evident on a few panel edges:


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After trialling a few combos, I was achieving a great level of correction for an enhancement detail.  Given that I didn't have time for a two stage polish given limitations around hours and size of car, I aimed for the best correction possible from a single polishing set, whilst still finishing down perfectly to avoid any hologramming on the flat black paint!


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As you can see, it's not perfect, with deeper defects remaining, but the colour, depth and gloss to the paint are much improved!

Rear bumper under brutal halide lighting:


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After:


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The exhausts were looking rather sorry for themselves too:


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AF Mercury was used with a MF towel:


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Again not perfect, more time was needed, but certainly 'enhanced'!!

AF Crystal was used on the glass, Car Pro PERL on the tyres and Opti Seal on the wheels...


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I finished up with a layer of Swissvax's Crystal Rock:


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and finally, some afters:

(no tyre dressing on some)


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and of course some Tesco pics...


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Once again, thanks for reading - any feedback or comments are very much welcomed, particularly if there's something you'd like to see more or less of in my write ups.

Next up we have a Carrera 4S and an Alpina B3S...


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Russ - Midlands Car Care.

[stealthwolf]

Yikes! 

Amazing turn around. Am really shocked at the burn through. Is the owner gonna go for a respray at any point?

Also, what was the tutti fruitti like? Taste smell any good?

[W8 Performance]

Bloody awesome 

[percy]

Welll done there Russ, i always like your write ups and great pics too!!

[Greeners]

Looks the biz Russ! 

What camera do you use as your pics looks great!

[Top Cat]

Same paint as on mine, and the same terrible paintwork. I reckon mine is in a worse state than that. 
Great results how long did this take from start to finish Russ. 

[craigy123]

Great results Russ on an awesome car. 

[Andy]

Great write up on a lovely car

[mortygttdi]

Lovely car and a great turn around Russ can I ask did you drive it? I driven my friend Steve scooby at 640bhp and that hysterical just slams you back in the seat and you have to just hold on

Well done again bud

 

[Matto]

Whens the best time to call you? Have tried a few times to get mine booked in.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Great work, again Russ.

More than worthy car to have my slot with you 

[adam_may]

unbelieveable job on the paintwork! looks so so so much better, love these cars too they sound awesome when they are booting it!

[TheBIGJAYY]

  absolutely stunning car! cant wait until i can afford one! 

brilliant turn around for a single polish tho! i bet the guy was buzzin when he came to collect her!