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50 hour. Range Rover paint correction and detail Black Range Rover Supercharged in for a mini restoration detail. Previous owner really neglected the car and the new owner wanted it back to new inside and out. Some shots outside before I got to wash the car http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0182.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0159.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0153.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0174.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0184.jpg Began with wheels and tires, I raised the suspension setting to its highest and got started on the wheel wells. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0203.jpg Tires before... http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0191.jpg After.. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0201.jpg Wheel well before.. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0189.jpg Cleaned with various brushes... http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07399.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0199.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07400.jpg Car was foamed with a mild degreaser and washed with citrus soap before being pulled inside. After claying part of the hood http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0207.jpg I re-dried the car and gave it 3 alcohol wipedowns before starting correction... after washing off some prior glaze I had to make sure everything was clean and stripped. Underneath the finish was worse than I initially though. Measured the finish with the PTG and saw very consistent readings. I assessed about 10 single or cluster scratches that would need wetsanding, first of which was on the passenger door. Onto correction... http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07420.jpg The "J" hook scratch and surrounding area was sanded with 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07422.jpg After correcting, 95% of the J hook was removed, the last part of the tail seen just above the door handle still remained. http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07427.jpg Before rear door http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07428.jpg After passenger door http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07429.jpg Some 50/50s... Correction included 3-4 passes with a wool pad, followed by foam compounding than polishing... finishing was done later http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07405.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07411.jpg Little closer with just the infratech this time and a camera flash http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0147.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0153-2.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0154.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0168.jpg Close up http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0159-2.jpg Video 50/50 http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...h_MOV07410.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0174-2.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0175.jpg Wool and foam compounding, 2100+rpm as needed http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC07432-1.jpg |
Hand polished behind the handles, unfortunately anything short of wool compounding wouldnt do much help http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07483.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0260.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0295.jpg Before I went into the final finishing stage I began on the interior first http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0146.jpg The owner pointed out the leather didnt feel or smell like leather anymore and I suggested the leatherique treatment. I have only done this once before and the second time around I tried some new methods to help the process. Goal was simply to get rid of the mild shine on the seats, bring back some suppleness and give it a natural look. Began with a through vacuum of the seats and crevices, http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0163.jpg Before applying the oil I heated up the seats with the heat gun to soften up the pores and allow for the RO to spread a little easier http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0166.jpg Massaged in the rejuvenator oil by hand http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0169.jpg Ive been told the leatherique kit works best with time and heat... time wasnt and issue but heat was as my garage was about 68degrees with the heat on full blast so again the heat gun came in handy. So after applying the rejuvenator oil I used the heat gun on low setting and worked over the leather. I did this about 4 times in a 24hr. period Also applied the RO to the steering wheel in hopes to get rid of the grime and oily look... this stuff is thick! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0171.jpg Same process was repeated for the passenger seat Passenger seat before http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0150.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0158.jpg All covered http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0155.jpg After sitting overnight the seats absorbed a good bit of the oil, once again I hit them with the heat gun http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0170.jpg Fast forward a few more hours to make a full day of sitting and it was time to remove the rejuv. oil and proceed with the 2nd step of the process Spray on the pristine clean and work it in with a brush http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07500.jpg Use a hot damp towel to wipe away the excess product and see what you left with http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07502.jpg Nice matte finish on the leather, no more greesy steering wheel http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0233.jpg All finished http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0265-2.jpg Definitely helped with mattifying (own word) the leather and restoring the supple feel, these seats werent really jacked up so I'd like to see how well this kit does on other cars |
I finished the rest of the interior work. Made sure all the door jambs and small compartments were sorted out as needed http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07491.jpg Gave the spare tire compartment a vacuum, sealed the wheel with a quick coat of JS109 and dressed the tire, just wanted everything to look uniform same on on the exterior http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07493.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0174-3.jpg Worlds longest exhaust tip cleaned and polished :giggle: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0176.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0180.jpg Before LSP I pulled the car outside to inspect my work, sun wasnt strong enough to show a whole lot http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0184-2.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0188.jpg Back inside to finish everything, the car seemed to have an endless need of work, I will be so happy to work on a 2door coupe next week. Started on the trimwork, 50/50 on side mirror http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0193-2.jpg Engine got a mild cleaning Before http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0224.jpg After http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0240.jpg The front window cowl was shot... faded gray with scrapes in it, after extensive cleaning and several coats of dressing it got only marginally better Before http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0197.jpg After http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0342.jpg I usually wait to do the pedal section last, moving the car forward and back in the garage just gets it dirty again anyways http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0228.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0231.jpg Did some finishing touches cleaning up all the vents and door jambs http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07506.jpg Before the final DI water wipedown I dusted the car down... this thing has really earned its keep in the garage http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0248.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC07510.jpg Finished pictures http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...DSC_0254-1.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0282.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0251.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0257.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0259.jpg Quick halogen shot with all the other lights off... http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0320.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0369.jpg http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...r/DSC_0309.jpg Video: http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...h_MOV07511.jpg Spent just over 50hrs. from start to finish. Big writeup and I thank you for taking the time to read it. |
Absolutely spectacular work, as usual. Your attention to detail (pun intended) both in your work and the write-ups is fantastic. |
Holy mackarel that truck was devastated!!!! I can't believe someone would let it go that bad, and I can't believe you were able to get it back. |
informative, thanks! |
great work as usual!! |
holy crap thats awesome. the seats look brand new! never seen work on leather like that |
I will try to do the same with my cars interior, keep the leather conditioner for 24hours and coverup the seats |
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