Dare you to see this - from ZERO to HERO by KC (restorations

kc2

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Another secret reveal how I brought this ZERO to HERO

you are about to witness in history for what took place, which was never reveal to you before.

I do not know whether should this be in our history or national detailing archive ............

Let me warn you before hand what you are gonna to see, will change your perspective of believe or not......PG-18, and luckily not R rated

Some of you remembered, back in Feb, during the Chinese new year week beak (holiday) i went back to my in laws house for reunion, all i remember was a couple of dinners & rest...of it never stayed in my MIND (perhaps I have be ERASED by the eraser - Arnold S)

that 7 days (seven ) I detail & corrected 6 cars.. everything involve Makita Rotary Machines & compound & polisher products..so this is not a magic nor another monkey tales http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/2010_02_21_archive.html

if i were to gauge this, probably this is the most elaborate detail among the rest i did in that week.. i dont have the lambo nor another aston...but simply a DD (daily drive car)
a wreck car....to a show room condition


without further delays let me bring you thru....what i went thru the fires like hell to get this detail:- (pls pardon me of use of certain words i do not mean to provoke nor sound un ethically, as it is only the feelng i am feeling now even as i write)

You know this year has been extremely hot (close to 38 degree celcius which the average was 36) & quite a dry spell

as eraly as 7 in the morning, went out to bring this 14 years Honda CRV back, this is was one of the SUV everyone wil eye on during that era, probably car theft would also like - as it was very demanding)

but now, like any other Herbie...story....a sight miss turn..a loose nut that cos the engine leak & failed....trun this into quit a junk yard situation

blogger advise..pls pay extra attention to the left front fender....


not too bad...the paint look abit dull





ANOTHER IDIOTIC VANDALISM





this is probably sign by 'the mask of Zoro' with a sharp & pointy objects, which cuts through paint

annotation
in Malaysia - there is such a thing called "teach you a lesson" where the robin-hood of the street will give u scratched on your paint if you unintentionally obstructing others or some may even do it out of jealousy (or revenge as they have got it from others) this irresponsible Hooligans who's itchy hand will not sleep till they scratched some body cars.

You dont know how heart sick to see this on your own ride (speak as one of the victim)


since the condition is so bad...lets send the car to road side washed ( thanks to the cheap & good labored contributed more to this paint)

The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the Japanese company Honda since 1996. It was loosely derived from the Honda Civic to satisfy a public demand for a sport-utility vehicle from Honda
read more hereHonda CR-V - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:2010_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_04-24-2010.jpg" class="image" title="2010 Honda CR-V EX-L (US)"><img alt="2010 Honda CR-V EX-L (US)" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/2010_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_04-24-2010.jpg/250px-2010_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_04-24-2010.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/9/96/2010_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_04-24-2010.jpg/250px-2010_Honda_CR-V_EX-L_--_04-24-2010.jpg

NOW would you buy this at a premium?? no body would like to eventake a look anymore


unless something is done about it

DOOMED & MUST SENT FOR REPAINTING..........only new coat of paint ...only if i knew how to repaint ...only i knew not to park & get scratched by some irresponsible Hooligans who's itchy hand will not scratched my ride

only if i KNEW ( this is a very power consolations)
MY DEFINITIONS NOW is to get her corrected & detail to this

this is one of the after pic


more damaging pics

more heart sick



more abused pictures


just simply more pics that invites butterflies into your stomach


by this time...i was already singing

"amazing grace...how sweet the sound that saves a wretched like me.........................''



does this look lost enough



My uncles in law, always wanted a SUV, got a relative, who happend to drive this in KL city (2 years ago when they got this) you know the rest of the story...vandalism

they have decided to send this to repainted but somehoe it was delayed




till i found her


dont she fel like herbie when she is down & out

















clay began ONR as lube...diluting 2 ounces with 500 ml of water & sprayed for more lube




my intervention plan


Osren Multi purpose cleaner with assorted brushes to cleans emblem & hard stained area

Optimun no rinse was as Lube with mild clay

Quick wipe down with ONR rinseless wash & 2 micro fibers to dry

Paint correction - Megs 105 with double sided LC wool on rotary start
speed 600 to spread, 1700 with gradual movement & speed (repeated on some severely scratched area


then step down to
Rotary with Lake country Yellow colour cutting foam for removing swirls & Random Deep isolated scratches (RIDs) with Meguiars M 205 SMAT polish ....speed 600 to spread, 1400 with gradual movement & speed , finishing off at 1400 with moderate movement

paint polishing - rotary & Lake country polishing foam pad at speed 600 to spread the products & Speed 1000 move moderately with pressure & backing off to speed 600 with light feathering off

Protections -
i only got nxt 2.0 -

strengthen with M135 ( UQD for non- detailer)

THIS IS A TRADE SECRET..........I hope you understand why do you need to pay so much to get a car detail




after a apc washed -

followed by Optimum ONR No rinse wash wash & clay at the same time



pics before began .....
all plastic trim is wrap by news paper....as i did not expect such a heavy correction work...to prevent compound / olish splattered & stained any plastic or rubber trims

wracked side steps






+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++



BEFORE -

AFTER

after interior MPC brush off & detail by gold class




HOPE is a POWERFUL WORD....esp to a detailer

BEFORE
something can be done
Head light oxidized & many workshop would asked you to change

after sanding down - M105 & followed by M 205



PREP BEGAN



1st 50/50% SET

50/50%

50/50%


ANOTHER 50/50 AREA SET FRONT FENDER



50/50%


50/50%

al oxidation removed
but some RIDS & cut need additional passes to bring the level down

ta da




REMEMBER BEFORE


Now AFTER M105 & M205



DOOR HANDLE AREA BEFORE

now..better than new



FRONT BONNET 50 /50








ROOF 50/50%




BEFORE RIGHT TOP OF SIDE FENDER BETWEEN HOOD
BEFORE


AFTER m105

after m 205 & complete restorations


some pics
JUST BEFORE RUBBER HITs THE ROAD AGAIN


remember before
paint look so dull & unattractive

if this ride where to send for repainting

the rest would not be of value to both the viewer & detailer


























NOW THE LEFT SIDE RESTORED DETAIL















































remember

AFTER REAR BONNET


remember the mask of zoro?
before



AFTER FRONT LEFT PANEL

did u pay extra attention to the left front fender....???


do u remember the story of a frog who managed to jump up to the high throne & crown the KING in his kingdom
there was a challenge for the frog nation to find the next king....any forgs that managed to jump double the height & land on the thrones should crown as the next king & everyone jumps & failed & try & out

but then came a hard core frog & jumps...he reached

later he was interviewed, the reporter felt very upset, cos the Newly crown KING refuse to speak, later to all surprise, he was deaf...cos the rest of the frog tells each other there is no way you can reach & all belive

NOW the moral of the story & this detailing post ...is
it only takes a deaf frog to succeed...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



thanks for viewing yet another of my detailing tales & i thank you for walking thru with me & I hope all my post will strengthen your detailing knowledge & equipe to face your quest

thanks for commenting
 
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shah5755

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Pj....kch
tanks for ur contribution bro.....seems like more n more secret of the traders & da gang will be expose :burnout:
 

kc2

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Hye bro,for dis detailing at CRV, how much u charge??

i'm very interested...
my charges very expensive

but i be starting some detailing class soon
PM me yr tel & u learn how to do it yreown

tanks for ur contribution bro.....seems like more n more secret of the traders & da gang will be expose :burnout:
whoa!!

amazing results..
:adore:
you all are awesome
i would have done trim detailing as well...i clean it with MPC & brushes off
i wish i got all my detailing stuff i need it, cos was travelling back to my wife home town about 300km for chinese new year reunion together with my wife & children

only managed to bring a hand fulls in a small little tiny bag containing 12oz of each M105/205/80/135/ ONR optimum no rinse wash , clay & MPC some MF towels

i nearly finish every bit of my products on tis ride alone as i have a total of 6 cars to be corrected ....facing a though situation & short of products as well


Thanks God it was just enough & turn out so well
 

Supra_Fanatics

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Whoa...KC bro...really admire your talent and determination. Really great job and well done!

That CRV now even looks better than my 5 years old family car :rofl:

Guess is not that easy to polish a car by adjusting the rotary speed and so on. Would love to get one and try out according to your instructions on the speed.

Do post up when you are having a detailing class. Have adi missed previous ones.
 

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