Presidential Detailed: 2005 Rolls Royce PHANTOM

[Blackmirror]

I've read a lot about how to clean,polish and wax wheels and I'm just overwhelmed. I need a simple routine that will allow me to properly clean, polish and wax my wheels.



The chrome wheels on my car are 15 yrs old and have some etching on the front wheels and some on the back. Is there a way I can restore to like new condition?



When polishing the wheels, I use a damp cloth and some polish and rub in a firm back and forth motion, then buff with clean towel. Am I doing it correct?

 

[DETAILKING]

Try out their CHROME wheel polish. Follow up with your favorite wax...preferrably a synthetic.

 

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

ive used the mothers ever since i got my car...its amazing....once you let it haze up....youll be in shock fater you wipe it off...its blinding.....like DK said....follow up with Klasse AIO?Zaino...or whatever you prefer....as for the etchings theirs a good thread on the detailing page...further down near the bottom....alot of responses about damaged wheels...you might have to go to a pro for the fix if its that bad...hope not....

 

[Don2000g]

Stay away from using wax on your wheels. Stick to synthetics such as Klasse, Zaino, Meguiar's #20, Finish First, etc...

 

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I was contacted by a local Limousine company to fix some obvious issues on the paint of their Rolls Royce they had just purchased used from Miami. I was informed there were buffing trails, etc so knowing that Rolls Royce paint is generaly on the softer side I thought I would have it somewhat easy on a nice car. Boy was I wrong! We wont even mention the what seemed like 4 foot tall door panels and the length a little over 19 feet! Once I started the decontamination process I began finding little clues(orange peel, unfinished sanding, etc) that the car had been repainted at some time, only to find out the entire driver side of the car had been painted after finding the blend spots over the rear A-Pillar and front fender. I had my work cut out for me.

Wash and Decontamination Process:
BLACKFIRE Gloss Shampoo Two-Bucket Wash With Grit Guards
BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay with BLACKFIRE Detailing Clay Bar Lubricant
Two-Bucket Wash with Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts
Blow Dried/Big Blue III Drying Towel

Wheels:
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitts(dedicated to wheels only)
E-Z Detail Brush


Paint Correction:
3M Automotive Performance "Green" Tape
Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut Compound / Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad
via Makita 9227 Rotary Polisher
Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish / Lake Country Orange FLAT 6.5" Foam Pad
via Meguiar's G110 Dual-Action Machine Polisher
Zaino AIO On All Door Shuts
50/50 of 91% IPA/Distilled Water
Dragon Fibre Microfiber Towels

LSP:
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection via G110 using a Lake Country Flat 6.5 inch Gold Concours Finishing Pad
TWO coats of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax

BEFORE:

The interior had already been cleaned so I did no work to the interior.

Hard to reach area.

On to the real damage..Series of Before/After shots, none of which have had LSP applied yet.

Wheel Arch Before.

Wheel Arch After.

Rear Pillar Before.

Here you can see the haziness from the buffing trails left even without proper light.

Rear Pillar After.

 

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Drivers Rear 1/4 Panel Before.

Drivers Rear 1/4 Panel After.

Drivers Doors. Unfinished areas of sanding.

Drivers Door After.

 

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Front Fender Before.

Front Fender Before.

Front Bumper/Fender Before.

Front Bumper/Fender After.

 

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Passenger Rear 1/4 Panel Before.

Passenger Rear 1/4 Panel/C-Pillar After.

Passenger Doors Before.

 

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Passenger Doors After.

Passenger Front Fender Before. Sorry No Afters.

I wasnt able to capture the defects for the top panels with my camera, so I didnt bother taking any, except this one taped off to protect the chrome trim and edges.

 

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And Finally After Applying TWO Coats of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection and TWO Coats of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax.

 

[Street Dreams]

Excellent work Billy, that thing is like a small boat

 

[bmw5541]

Very nice work Billy:hurray:

Damn, that car is BIG!!!!

 

[presidential_detail]

Excellent work Billy, that thing is like a small boat

small...by the time I was done I was ut:

 

[imported_Luster]

that thing is like a small boat

How about a battleship?!!!!!

Nice work Billy. The car turned out great! 19 feet of polishing bliss! (Hope you estimated it by the hour!):wink:

 

[MB Fan]

Boy, I am tired just looking at that thing. But it is a beauty and you have restored it as the grand lady should be.

 

[presidential_detail]

Boy, I am tired just looking at that thing. But it is a beauty and you have restored it as the grand lady should be.

Imagine having to stare at it just inches away for who knows how many hours..but the final outcome I was extremely happy with given the circumstances it had been through.

 

[imported_Roadrunner]

Land Yacht!ancing Dot: You could put a sail on that thing and cruise around the world.

Great job Billy!:clap:

 

[bigpoppa]

Awesome work on a stunning car! :cornut:

The presence that thing has is unrivaled. Just a beautiful vehicle.

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Man, that car has look at me written all over it. Looks like something Donald Trump would ride in :wizard:

Nice job Billy, I know white is hard to capture. The paint looks very deep now. Your write-up, with all the links. I have never seen anyone do that. Nice

 

[Old Pirate]

Great work Billy and great products you use on it.