2012 Jaguar XKR - Paint Correction - CarPro Reload - Rupes MKII

[Zach McGovern]

This vehicle was in for a thorough cleaning and gloss enhancement to prepare for Spring. I was able to remove the majority of defects from the paint to really make this silver shine.


Process
Tires: Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner & Brush
Wheels: P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner & Various Brushes
Foam Pre-Soak: Honeydew Snow Foam
Wash: Honeydew Snow Foam & Blue Grout Sponge
Dry: Master Blaster 8HP
Chemical Decontamination: CarPro Iron X & CarPro TarX
Mechanical Decontamination: Nanoskin Fine Grade Mitt & Glide
Paint Thickness Readings Taken: Defelsko DFT Combo
Paint Correction: Meguiar's D300 on MF Cutting Pad via Rupes LHR21ES MKII & Griot's G21
Paint Polishing: Meguiar's M205 on White LC Pad via Rupes LHR21ES MKII and Griot's G21
Paint Protection: CarPro Reload
Tire Dressing: Waxaddict Slicks Tyre Spray Dressing
Glass: Meguair's D120
Exhaust Tips: CG Metal Polish
Quick interior & Engine cleaning completed as well






I began with a thorough exterior cleaning and decontamination process.

Once the vehicle was clean, I began the correction process. While the defects were difficult to capture in camera, there were a considerable amount of swirls and scratches in the paint which needed to be removed.

After correction, the majority of defects were removed to produce a flatter, glossier surface.

Before correction

After correction

Defect free

Before correction

After correction

I find it is easiest to examine paint while working in the dark. It also makes for some cool pictures

The paint was then protected with a silica sealant. The silver paint was very glossy. This car is ready to hit the road come warm weather!

A quick look at my new space.

 

[fdresq4]

Very nice Zach! That silver has a nice pop to it. I like the contrast in background lighting contrast between correcting and finished product. Kinda reminds me of Dr, Frankenstein transforming his "work of art!"

 

[DapperDon]

Another one out of the park Zach. I used to have this exact same car only in black with a hardtop and it was a fun and beautiful car. Traded that for the F-Type and brought that back to the dealership within 3 weeks because it was such a horrible car. So I parlayed that into the 2013 Panamera in metallic blue and could not be happier.

 

[Zach McGovern]

Very nice Zach! That silver has a nice pop to it. I like the contrast in background lighting contrast between correcting and finished product. Kinda reminds me of Dr, Frankenstein transforming his "work of art!"

Thanks!

Another one out of the park Zach. I used to have this exact same car only in black with a hardtop and it was a fun and beautiful car. Traded that for the F-Type and brought that back to the dealership within 3 weeks because it was such a horrible car. So I parlayed that into the 2013 Panamera in metallic blue and could not be happier.

Thank you! Wow, f-type that bad? Can't go wrong with a Panamera though. Those are gorgeous!