Nice work.

Me next?

 

Nice work.

Me next?

x2

 

just curious, with this sort of detailing, how long does that finish usually hold up.

 

Id say a good polish (not neccesary high cut) would work with a coat of wax now and again. I usually hit the 9k once a year thoroughly in the spring, with a good coat of something durable in the fall, if not more. the bimmer gets about the same, but its driven much less. Regular cleaning with good non stripping products and sponges/mitts would be key, as well as environmental and storage factors like stig mentioned. My 9k needs it pretty bad at this point, doesn't really bead much if at all anymore and has some swirls. The 335 looks like it was waxed a few months ago minus some swirling from washing/general junk although the last time i gave the exterior a thorough detailing was right before Carlisle last year.

 

I do not have indoor space to work sir.

 

Damn! No wonder Nick is happy, looks freakin' great! Nice work Stiggy!

 

I can see him with a shit-eating grin in the reflection. Wendy looks pleased as well!

1) Nice work Holmes....
b) Nick....put some friggin' Aeros on that car. Pronto.

 

The stig did a great job, I haven't been able to get back to see it yet. but I will update. He really took it to her, almost a whole day. just on paint.

You read my mind on wheels, got some H+R spacers, waiting on lugs, 14x1.5x40mm (+15mm)

 

what's going on for rimmies??

 

Stock Super Aeros with a worn set of already moutned and balanced Vredstein Quatracs til I can get some rubber and we get some traction. Its Mud Season here.

Come real spring / summer I might pull those two tones and try those for this and try the 98 cse wheels on the SPG. I'm open to suggestion as well.

 

What are the adapters for then, if everything you're trying out are 4x108? Just looking for the 15mm extension??/

 

Spacers, duh sorry

 

+15mm will really set it off nicely. Were those used or new? I've thought about +15 for the 9-3 to see if it will help with handling.

 

I need to make my way to VT more often good to know nick is still alive

 

Good work on the 9000 Aero. Black is great when clean, but it is such a massive pain in the ass to keep up on. It shows everything! I remember losing sleep over the shit when I had my old black 2003 9-5 Aero. I'd have a buffer out every few weeks. I hated it. Good work on NickTurbo900's car!

 

Night and day difference. Nice work Brian!

 

Wheel bolts came in today, got them off Ebay, 20 of them for 40$ shipped, Mercedes-Benz fitment, 14x1.5x40mm, taper/cone fit. Will get the wheels on this weekend and hopefully the rocker panels too and update with some real photos for everyone!

Brian does great work, more patience then I have (or any of you I suspect!!!)

We are talking real attention to detail and top quality products. Thanks again.

 

Right then, lets get caught up. Did this '95 900SE (the car formerly known as the track car) a while ago. Same process as Nicks 9000.

Before:

During:

(I didn't wash it beforehand because, at that point, it was just an experiment to determine if it was worth the effort of detailing the car. As we can see, it definitely was!)

After:

More here: Steves '95 Saab 900SE - brianleedyphoto's Photos

 

Then yesterday I finally got a chance to work on my brothers' '06 9-3 Aero Combi. I went over the exterior in the fall, so it wasn't too bad (winter definitely took its toll, however) but the interior was my main focus. He doesn't have the time or space to clean his car, and it definitely showed.

Exterior:
Wash
Mothers Claybar
Meguiars 205 on white LC pad
Poorboys World Trim Restorer
Collinite 945 Insulator Wax

Interior:
Thorough shampoo with 303 Carpet Spot Cleaner
Pressure wash floor mats
Trans-Mate Leather cleaner on pretty much everything
303 Aerospace Protectant
Some compressed air, and a little magic....

Exterior befores:

Left taillight done, right not

Before:

After:

Exterior afters:

Right, now for the interior...

Befores :shock:

Right side done, that was a clean rag before only this....

And interior afters. Just a little better....

More pics here: Bills '06 9-3 Aero - brianleedyphoto's Photos

 

Amazing work man! Car doesn't even look the same (9-3 combi).

You have inspired me to do an inside/out of my car when I get home from school. How long would you say it took to do the combi?

 

I had probably 9 hours into it. You'll notice I did it at work, so I had full access to all the tools there not just my own...

 

A'ight dude, you have convinced me, my car is long overdue. When are you available this week for my turn?

 

So.... over a year later... and many years overdue... this happened today.

Wash/clay
M105 on LCC Yellow
M205 on LCC Orange
M205 on LCC White
Meg's Swirl Remover 2.0 on LCC White
PB's Black Hole
Collinite 845

Other odds and ends include Goo Gone, paint thinner, and acid wheel cleaner.

It should be noted that this car is very much a work in progress. There are places that I didn't really spend much time, for instance the hood that's being replaced.

Before:

:shock: The pain...

Years old road paint... NOT fun. This is during.

After claying about three panels...

Everybody loves a 50/50 shot...

After! Look at that, reflections!

 

Collinite 945 Insulator Wax: Awesome! Waxed the STi last week with that stuff, and always wax wheels with it before they go on for the season. Makes Pay and Spray car washes take off all the crud.

Looks like some good detailing!

 

Met up with Nick again yesterday to bring the paint back to life on his awesome Tally Red SPG. He had to show me rust on this car, I couldn't find any on my own... :shock:

I didn't do anything with the SPG panels because it occurred to me that I don't know how they're finished...

Wash
Mothers claybar
Meguiars 205 on LCC orange and then white pads (105 + yellow on roof)
Collinite 945
PB's trim restorer
Meguiars Quickwax on wheels
Meguiars tire shine (forget the name now...)

Before:

50/50:

After. <3 single stage:

As usual, lots more here: Nicks '90 Saab 900 SPG - brianleedyphoto's Photos

 

do me

 

 

 

Awesome work man! I think I saw this over on autogeek too