Steve : Here’s ___$, work your magic on it.

HAH. I put in a little extra work since he’s a returning guy (and a neighbor). Steve’s mom Miranda is such a clown I couldn’t stop laughing when she came to pick it up.. and even gave me a box of cookies.. and an autographed picture! ahhhh. Anyways. The car had minor oxidation starting to build up on the surfaces, which means they brought it in at the right time. The hood, roof, and trunk were covered in some kind of tar which was removed by clay, and then polished to remove all oxidation & (most) swirls. Not too shabby for a ’99!

P.S… RAIDERS!!!

Took a while to figure out a time that worked for the both of us, but I got Gungun’s beatle in Thursday night just before she went to give her volunteer services (kudos!). Exterior had a much needed wash, but the main work was all on the inside. Bits and pieces of scraps, crumbs, monkeys, and dust were everywhere. Luckily the car is a convertible ‘cuz I would’ve suffocated from being inside there for so long! Enjoy!

Excuse the lack of before pictures. Sean dropped the car off early in the morning, and for some reason, Californias’ Mid-August weather decided to be especially gloomy. So I just went straight for the wash, and brought it in under the halogens to find an abundance of swirls. The car went through a 3 stage polish. Being a black colored car, one must progressively tone down the level of polish/pad combo in order to achieve a buffer-trail-free finish. After the 7 hours of polishing, the car was sealed with Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection.

Gotta’ love a women who takes care of their cars! Angie is a good example of one. Her car may be new but this Subbie is a road runner! It’s been up and around the Oregon trail, through the mountains, down the coast, to Pandora and back. Angie was most interested in proper protection that’ll keep the car as pristine as possible, as long as possible. This all comes down to paint preparation. Started off with a thorough pressure wash including the undercarriage as she mentioned it’s been through the snow, followed by a full clay job & polish to ensure a well, smooth & clean surface for sealant (F* UPP) to bond to. The interior was touched up, conditioned, and lathered with a UV protective coating.

That’s weird, Ford’s color code name is just ‘Black’ haha. Steve brought this car in pretty much straight off the lot for some proper sealing. That’s a smart man right there. A good layer of protection will make his life much easier in keeping the paint immaculate. It’s funny ’cause Steve turned out to be a neighbor who lives literally a minute away. What a cowinkeedink!