Detail: Mitsubishi Evo - 400 whp, CCWs, coilovers, etc. - 13 pics
08-18-2006, 03:54 PM
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Detail: Mitsubishi Evo - 400 whp, CCWs, coilovers, etc. - 13 pics I did this car a little while back, but it was time for another cleaning after a few months of some modding. It has a host of mods including upgraded turbo, intercooler, cams, exhaust, CCW SP500 wheels, coilovers, carbon fiber hood, etc.
On the interior, I started out by removing the mats and vacuuming everything in reach. I vacuumed the mats and returned them. Then I wiped down all plastics, rubber, leather, glass, etc. with Meguiar's Interior Quick Detailer using a microfiber wash mitt. Once cleaned, I dressed the seats with Zaino Z10 Leather Conditioner and a cotton applicator.
For the exterior, I began by washing thoroughly with Griot's Car Wash and a Eurow sheepskin mitt. Then I pulled the car into the shop and dried with a waffle weave towel. After it was completely dry, I started polishing with Pinnacle XMT 3 Intermediate Polish using a 5.5" light cutting pad via PC and speed 6. Next I polished with Menzerna PO106FF using a 6.5" polishing pad via PC and speed 5-6. After polishing, there was a little more dust than I wanted to deal with, so I washed again using Zaino Z7 soap and a Eurow sheepskin mitt. Again, I dried using a waffle weave towel and spritzed a little Zaino Z6 as I went.
At this point, I was ready to protect all that prep work, so I mixed 1 oz. of Zaino Z5 Pro with 2 squirts of Zaino Z8 and 5 drops of ZFX. I then applied 3 coats and removed each with a short-nap microfiber towel. After removing the final coat, I went over the whole car with Zaino Z8 and a plush microfiber towel. While each coat was drying, I polished the wheels with Mother's Billet polish using rubber gloves and removing the polish with a microfiber towel. To finish everything off, I dressed the tires with Robbie's NuGlo using a tire swipe.
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On the interior, I started out by removing the mats and vacuuming everything in reach. I vacuumed the mats and returned them. Then I wiped down all plastics, rubber, leather, glass, etc. with Meguiar's Interior Quick Detailer using a microfiber wash mitt. Once cleaned, I dressed the seats with Zaino Z10 Leather Conditioner and a cotton applicator.
For the exterior, I began by washing thoroughly with Griot's Car Wash and a Eurow sheepskin mitt. Then I pulled the car into the shop and dried with a waffle weave towel. After it was completely dry, I started polishing with Pinnacle XMT 3 Intermediate Polish using a 5.5" light cutting pad via PC and speed 6. Next I polished with Menzerna PO106FF using a 6.5" polishing pad via PC and speed 5-6. After polishing, there was a little more dust than I wanted to deal with, so I washed again using Zaino Z7 soap and a Eurow sheepskin mitt. Again, I dried using a waffle weave towel and spritzed a little Zaino Z6 as I went.
At this point, I was ready to protect all that prep work, so I mixed 1 oz. of Zaino Z5 Pro with 2 squirts of Zaino Z8 and 5 drops of ZFX. I then applied 3 coats and removed each with a short-nap microfiber towel. After removing the final coat, I went over the whole car with Zaino Z8 and a plush microfiber towel. While each coat was drying, I polished the wheels with Mother's Billet polish using rubber gloves and removing the polish with a microfiber towel. To finish everything off, I dressed the tires with Robbie's NuGlo using a tire swipe.
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Comments, questions, and advice are welcome as always
08-18-2006, 04:34 PM
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How much would a GOOD detail job like that cost the average joe? I"m looking to get my Z detailed soon, just want to see what the average going price is. PM me if you don't want to post it.
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I have nothing to say on the detail work, there's no way you could improve on that! I just wish we lived close to each other so I could have you detail my car.
As for the car itself it looks really good other than the carbonfiber hood.
As for the car itself it looks really good other than the carbonfiber hood.
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I come to love your detail threads ZaneO 
Your work is amazing and that's a sweet looking Evo. And not to mention you take awesome pictures.. what type of camera are you using...I want my pictures to come out like that.
Your work is amazing and that's a sweet looking Evo. And not to mention you take awesome pictures.. what type of camera are you using...I want my pictures to come out like that. Trending Topics
08-18-2006, 06:02 PM
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LS1MONSTER - I'm using a Sony DSC-P200 (7.1 MP) and a tripod.
ulySSes - I hand rubbed the wheels with rubber gloves and Mother's Billet, and I buffed the residue with a plush microfiber towel. They weren't bad but needed a little brightening.
LS1MONSTER - I'm using a Sony DSC-P200 (7.1 MP) and a tripod.
ulySSes - I hand rubbed the wheels with rubber gloves and Mother's Billet, and I buffed the residue with a plush microfiber towel. They weren't bad but needed a little brightening.
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That looks amazing, I have been trying to talk myself into buying a PC, and you have been easily persuading me torwards with these threads; and the wheels 
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
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LS1MONSTER - I'm using a Sony DSC-P200 (7.1 MP) and a tripod.
ulySSes - I hand rubbed the wheels with rubber gloves and Mother's Billet, and I buffed the residue with a plush microfiber towel. They weren't bad but needed a little brightening.
LS1MONSTER - I'm using a Sony DSC-P200 (7.1 MP) and a tripod.
ulySSes - I hand rubbed the wheels with rubber gloves and Mother's Billet, and I buffed the residue with a plush microfiber towel. They weren't bad but needed a little brightening.
Interesting, I may have to try that.
