G35 Restoration Detail- Reflections Detailing
 

The car was absolutely mis matched... faded tail lamps, head lamps, horrible rear bumper re-spray, door respray clear coat peeling, door scuff, front bumper faded with rock chips as well and lots of scratches.

Although the re-spray and clear coat failure are beyond my reach, the car was "refurbished".

Before:

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As you can see the factory liscence plate area not faded vs. area beside it. Also take not the long scratch on the front of the hood.

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More on that scratch later...

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Front bumper- white scuff on the end corner. Faded headlamp.

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First impression, not bad... close up yikes

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Damage from garage post.

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Panel was dented at the end something PDR can possibly fix.

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Wheels- just dusty. Painted 2 months ago.

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After wash. Still wet as for claying right after.

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Half the hood... DIRTY!!!

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IronX Sprayed on and waiting for the iron to change color.

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Claying before hand really helped out, but still visible color change.

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Paint condition- 4/10 at best.

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No... thats not ironX still on the paint. Yes, the bumper was that matte!

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... no gloss on half the bumper.

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Extremely deep scratches. Were not 100% removed, but minimized.

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Nice crystal tail lights *sarcasm*

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Headlights looking dull...

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Marks from jewellery... Loving this car ;)

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Brutal!!!

During:
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Headlights weren't terrible. Received 2000Grit.

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Followed up with 4000Grit.

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After some lovin'

After:
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Did work on that rear ;) Look at the previously dull left side.

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Some things are beyond my limits.

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Improved gloss, no more swirls. One deep line remains.

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Look at them babies now!

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Beauty shot.

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Majority of jewellery marks removed.

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Corner scuff gone. Paint to great gloss- obvious paint matching issue as the door was a repaint.

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Immaculate reflection.

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Bumper looking better. I would have it re-done, too many stone chips.

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Door looking great now, paint on the edge was almost to bare metal though.

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Edge exposed to primer.

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Handle looking a ton better.

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She's looking taken care of :)

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Wheels and tires dressed matte. Clean wheel wells too.

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Proof.

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Gleaming clean!

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Hood mark vanished.

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The sun says it all.

Thanks for looking. This was truly a hell of a detail for me. The client was extremely satisfied, but I advised him to fix the door, the trunk lid (paint runs), the wheels-his paint job is peeling, front bumper repaint, quarter panel replacement, as well as fixing the door as there is clear coat peeling. Referred to a reputable body shop.

Very nice!

Thank you sir!