{"id":23645,"date":"2021-04-02T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/?p=23645"},"modified":"2024-04-03T14:42:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T13:42:09","slug":"white-details-kamikaze-collection-ford-escort-rs-turbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/polishing\/white-details-kamikaze-collection-ford-escort-rs-turbo\/","title":{"rendered":"White Details – Kamikaze Collection & Ford Escort RS Turbo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The detail as an art. It’s the motto of Kamikaze Collection and it fits rather perfectly. Think of the handmade Japanese products from Kamikaze being comparable to the finest oils that lie in waiting to be applied to a perfect canvas, the canvas being the car. And, without doubt, in the world of car detailing today, one of the most respected ‘artists’ in the industry is Jim White of White Details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim has been providing his very own form of car detailing art for viewers on YouTube via his channel ‘WhiteDetails’<\/a> all over the globe for several years now and for his latest ‘oil painting’ subject – a Ford Escort RS Turbo – he turned to a selection of some of the Kamikaze Collection’s bespoke compound technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Machine Polishing With Softer Paints<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the key factors to consider before machine polishing a car is how much paint there is to work with. Think about it – the process of machine polishing means you are actively removing paint from the surface. Pick up a polisher and a cutting compound that is too aggressive, then combine the above with some soft paint and before you know it you could be in a fair bit of bother. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the above in mind and as per his usual routine, you’ll see Jim carry out extensive paint depth readings using a paint depth gauge<\/a> all over this Ford Escort RS Turbo’s flat black (non-metallic) paintwork before contemplating in reaching for any machine polishing equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutting & Finishing with Kamikaze Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Turning our attention back to the Kamikaze Collection and their Japanese origins, this lends itself perfectly to the softer paint as found on this 90s hot-hatch. The compounds which we are focusing on in this article are attuned to softer paints, that is generally because the cars produced in Japan are layered with this type of paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this Escort was particularly stunning even before White Details went to work and with just 12,000 on the clock from new, once analysed under the high-intensity lighting in Jim’s studio, it was clear that in its 30 years of being, this old fast Ford had accumulated its fair share of paintwork blemishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could a near factory finish be achieved? There is only one way to find out, so without further ado, hit the link below to see this 90s classic get the full White Details treatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Details: Ford Escort RS Turbo (Super Clean!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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