2009 Chevy Malibu

Templar · 07-04-2012, 04:21 PM

So my girlfriend's car was in desperate need of a quick fix up. I decided to spend some time last night and yesterday working on it. Some of the scratches were brutal. The door handles were especially battered from jewelry.

Products used during this detail:

Interior:
Auto Finesse Citrus Power
Meguiar's APC
303 Aerospace Protectant
Meguiar's Quik Detail for the door jambs

Wash:
CG Citrus Car Wash
Meguiar's APC
Auto Finesse Citrus Power
SONAX Full Effect

Clay/contaminants removal:
Optimum no-rinse for lube
Arnold's Speedy Surface Prep Towel

Polish:
Detailer's Domain Green pad with Meguiars D300
Detailer's Domain Blue pad with Auto Finesse Tripple
AF Tripple on a MF hand applicator for those tough to reach spots

Sealant and dressing:
Auto Finesse Tough Coat
Auto Finesse Gloss tire dressing

Befores:

BRUTAL!

Interiors After:

This panel had a nice gash in it:

Fixed:

Passenger Door Before:

After:

Look at those door handles now:

AF Tough Coat curing:

Outside Afters:

She was very happy!

GOLFFRR · 07-04-2012, 04:56 PM

SchnellM3 · 07-04-2012, 08:13 PM

Very Nice work

Martin_D · 07-04-2012, 09:38 PM

Looks awesome Mike!

Templar · 07-05-2012, 09:36 AM

Here are a couple different angles of the door handles. I used the Green Pad with Meguiar's D300 with my DA. Squeezed in there a little bit, but it left some scratches still deep underneath the handles where the DA couldn't reach, so I took some Auto Finesse Tripple on a MF hand applicator pad and went to work on the inside. All of the scratches came out completely!

Martin_D · 07-05-2012, 09:38 AM

Awesome work I am sure the GF is stoked

THE TECH · 07-05-2012, 09:40 AM

Nice work. Hope she starts to take care of it.

Templar · 07-05-2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Nice work. Hope she starts to take care of it.

Haha, that's what I told her

Nine · 07-05-2012, 11:21 AM

Look at that pearl pop, looks great!! I think I need to do the same for my girl

M3 Esq · 07-05-2012, 12:36 PM

Nice job. That must be the best looking Malibu ever.

positiveions · 07-05-2012, 03:35 PM

Mike, nice job buddy. Umm, tell the g/f to loose those rings.
BTW, neighbor has a nice MKV GTI Fahrenheit edition.

07-04-2012, 04:21 PM	#1
Templar Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the coasts... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	2009 Chevy Malibu - Been mistreated! So my girlfriend's car was in desperate need of a quick fix up. I decided to spend some time last night and yesterday working on it. Some of the scratches were brutal. The door handles were especially battered from jewelry. Products used during this detail: Interior: Auto Finesse Citrus Power Meguiar's APC 303 Aerospace Protectant Meguiar's Quik Detail for the door jambs Wash: CG Citrus Car Wash Meguiar's APC Auto Finesse Citrus Power SONAX Full Effect Clay/contaminants removal: Optimum no-rinse for lube Arnold's Speedy Surface Prep Towel Polish: Detailer's Domain Green pad with Meguiars D300 Detailer's Domain Blue pad with Auto Finesse Tripple AF Tripple on a MF hand applicator for those tough to reach spots Sealant and dressing: Auto Finesse Tough Coat Auto Finesse Gloss tire dressing Befores: BRUTAL! Interiors After: This panel had a nice gash in it: Fixed: Passenger Door Before: After: Look at those door handles now: AF Tough Coat curing: Outside Afters: She was very happy! __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '15 Ford F-250 - Lariat, 6.7 Powerstroke Turbo-diesel
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07-05-2012, 09:36 AM	#5
Templar Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the coasts... iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Here are a couple different angles of the door handles. I used the Green Pad with Meguiar's D300 with my DA. Squeezed in there a little bit, but it left some scratches still deep underneath the handles where the DA couldn't reach, so I took some Auto Finesse Tripple on a MF hand applicator pad and went to work on the inside. All of the scratches came out completely! Attached Images __________________ '11 BMW E92 ///M3 - ZCP and DCT '15 Ford F-250 - Lariat, 6.7 Powerstroke Turbo-diesel
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	Awesome work I am sure the GF is stoked
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07-05-2012, 09:40 AM	#7
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Nine Banned 49 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: Not ZCP, FML. Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC, Miami, NYC iTrader: (2)	Look at that pearl pop, looks great!! I think I need to do the same for my girl
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M3 Esq Automobilist 395 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	Nice job. That must be the best looking Malibu ever.
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