Zaino Enhancement Detail - 750BHP Nissan GTR

[RussZS]

I've been looking forward to doing one of these amazing cars for a while now as it's a personal favourite of mine and something I'd love to own within the next year or so, so getting to detail one was a true pleasure.


This particular GTR has been extensively modified, and is running around the 750BHP mark... :doublesho:doublesho:doublesho


The aim of the day was to remove the light swirling/wash marring the car had picked up, and to lay down some solid protection on the paintwork and wheels.


A few 'befores':

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I dealt with the wheels, arches and tyres first.


Before - not too bad really!

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AutoSmart Smart Wheels used at 10:1 with various brushes:

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AutoSmart G101 used on tyres and arches:

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Vikan Arch brush:

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and pressure rinsed:

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Next the car was snow foamed with Megs Hyper Wash, to begin to safely break down the dirt present on the car, before making physical contact with it:

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Whilst the Snow Foam was dwelling, I worked the more intricate areas with a Valet Pro Detail brush, and where required Surfex HD:

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Next the Hyper Wash was rinsed off and the car was hand washed using Auto Finesse Lather Shampoo and a CQuartz Mitt:

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The was then rinsed. At this stage I would normally decontaminate the paintwork with IronX to deal with any fallout, Tardis for Tar and clay. All of this had been done very recently and wasn't required as the car was in superb condition still as it hadn't been used a great deal.


This is the only 'bleed' I managed to get:

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The car was then foamed again, rinsed, then moved inside for drying:

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After drying the paint was assessed for thickness, then various combinations, starting with the 'lightest' were tested to see which would achieve a good level of correction within the single day timeframe I had the car.


Average paint readings were around the 170 mark:

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Defect wise the car had very light swirling probably induced from a few poor washes during its life, and a few deeper scratches.


Correction wise I settled for Megs 205 on a 3M Polishing Pad, stepping up to 205 and a Megs Cutting pad on the deeper defects:


50/50:

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Before:

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After:

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RDS:

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After (still there but rounded off so not nearly as visible)

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After correction, the car was wiped down with CarPro Eraser to remove any filling agents and polishing oils to prep the surface for Zaino Z2.

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The wheels were protected with Auto Finesse Mint Rims, which leaves a superb finish on matte wheels:

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Interior with Spritz, Glass with Crystal and Tyre with Pinnacle:

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The aftermarket exhaust only needed a light polish - I used Auto Finesse Mercury on this:

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A few cheeky shots of the engine (this was not detailed as I didn't have enough time in a single day):

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I finished with a layer of Z8...

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Thanks for reading...


Next up we have a full correction detail on a Candy White Golf Edition 30, a full wet sand on an Audi A3, a partial wet sand Enhancement Detail on a Focus ST500 and an Enhancement on a show car Golf GTI with an amazing Plush interior...


Thanks,


Russ.

 

[JamesBryan]

Amazing as ever Russ!

 

[Eddie.]

Fantastic mate. Always love reading these

I think that Severn Valley place is the place they did the "900R" a clue to the power is in the name

 

[Gally]

Superb work Russ. I can't say i'm the biggest GTR fan per se' but stunning colour.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Does it not slow you down when you are working to have to keep stopping and turning the brush the right way to pose for a photo etc?

Quite like reading these threads and I guess they are a good advert, but surely it must effect your work time?

 

[Gally]

It does totally but it's still advertising at the end of the day.

 

[Yellow Dave]

I hear most of his day is drinking tea and taking photo's anyway, doesn't take too much time really, not much to it. Any billy with a buffer can get just as good results

Awesome work Russ, just goes to show the level of work when someone asks you to do a car like that

 

[Chip-mk1]

It does totally but it's still advertising at the end of the day.

I hate stopping mid job to take pictures etc when im building engines, used to get quite a bit of stick off editors for when I have had "staff cars" in magazines and never have any decent pics of it when I am doing an update about work done etc.
Total drain having to keep stopping and posing for pics!

 

[Keith185]

Awesome work and epic car. Love the Zaino Z2

I hate stopping mid job to take pictures etc when im building engines, used to get quite a bit of stick off editors for when I have had "staff cars" in magazines and never have any decent pics of it when I am doing an update about work done etc.
Total drain having to keep stopping and posing for pics!

You need a photocretary

 

[JD]

No need to say anything on the detail, Mr Aston. Exceptional as always and still top of a very small list to look after my cars in the future.

ST500 enhancement, hey? Now that is one I'm interested to see, from a products POV. SwissVax Opaque products?

 

[JamesBryan]

No need to say anything on the detail, Mr Aston. Exceptional as always and still top of a very small list to look after my cars in the future.

ST500 enhancement, hey? Now that is one I'm interested to see, from a products POV. SwissVax Opaque products?

You're thinking of the RS500 Matt Black

 

[Wick]

Nice Russ. Very impressed with the correction of RDS! From deep gauge to a very minor imperfection!

 

[Sanders]

Nice job, tidy motor too

 

[Chri5]

Love GT-R's, they just look "'ard" lol 750bhp must be awsome in a car thats so planted!

Did you get a ride in it courtesy of the customer?

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Such a stunning car. I've been in a standard one up a 1/4 mile strip and I thought that was mega fast so one with 750 bhp must be insane.

 

[Joe#]

Great work, it must be amazing to work on cars like this

 

[JD]

You're thinking of the RS500 Matt Black

Ah, quite right.

 

[Gally]

Jd you really know nothing about these rust buckets do you!

I explained all this!

Chip I know what you mean but I do it so people can take hints and tips from it. I like doing write ups actually.

 

[aucky]

Fantastic work as always!

I really have a thing for these cars. Just looking at one is exciting, absolute monster.

 

[richy22]

I'm determined to have one of them. In white. Or a white EVO X.

/chav

 

[Chip-mk1]

I'm determined to have one of them. In white. Or a white EVO X.

/chav

Cool cars, but I'd be pretty nervous about gearbox costs unless you have very deep pockets.

A mate of mine does a lot of work on these and the rate that the gearboxes have been failing at even on standard cars is pretty pathetic TBH

 

[aucky]

^ on the GT-R or Evo?

 

[Chip-mk1]

^ on the GT-R or Evo?

The GT-R

Awesome design of car, but you can tell that they are made on the cheap compared to other supercars when you start looking inside the gearbox, the production tolerances just arent what they should be.
Hardly surprising though when its half the price of its competitors, that money had to get saved somewhere.
Suspension components, ie the arms themselves etc are another place he was saying they fall short of what he was expecting.

The whole thing is just clearly made to a price.

 

[NFox]

Fantastic write up and a fantastic car. Love them!

 

[Gally]

Brake discs made of cheese chip?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Brake discs made of cheese chip?

Dont know anything about the brakes disks mate, not an area of the car he mentioned as being poor.

The transmission failures I mention are well documented though mate, just go and google it rather than take my word for it.

 

[Gally]

The one we have has had 2 sets now, both cracked through the drilled area.

 

[Chip-mk1]

The one we have has had 2 sets now, both cracked through the drilled area.

Interesting, although could be down to the pad compound I guess, if the car in question isnt on standard pads?

 

[Gally]

I think it is. The guys isn't into cars per se he just likes it because it's relaly fast and kinda flash I guess. He goes through tyres like penny sweets.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Sounds like he'll be due a box soon too then, lol

 

[Stefan.]

(jaw just hit the floor) best colour combo and its made me want either matt black or gloss blaks finish to my wheels mm undecided. only thing that looks crap are those little l.e.d strips in the front bumper!!

 

[Jimbo_M]

Thats a lovely motor :evil:

Top work as normal Russ, every single one of your details/write ups is fantastic mate! Thanks for sharing.

 

[JD]

Jd you really know nothing about these rust buckets do you!

I explained all this!

Chip I know what you mean but I do it so people can take hints and tips from it. I like doing write ups actually.

I don't do Fords!

 

[JonnyGee]

top job and i love when u tell us what products u are using for what job,helps us amateur people give it a go

 

[RussZS]

Thanks for all of the kind words folks!!

 

[yellowbelly]

Does it not slow you down when you are working to have to keep stopping and turning the brush the right way to pose for a photo etc?

Quite like reading these threads and I guess they are a good advert, but surely it must effect your work time?

Not only is it good advertising It's nice for the customer to see the processes from start to finish, shows them what was involved to get their pride and joy looking like it does when they come to collect.


Oh and Top notch results Russ as usual

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I want to have sex with that car.