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Old 02-22-2011, 11:40 PM   #1
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1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint
1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

After shooting the features for our new TV show I had some shiny spots on this 1972 Challenger so I needed to finish the car and give it a uniform appearance. This meant removing the swirls.

I read some posts with forum members wondering how the new Compound and Polish/Wax in Meguiar's DA Microfiber System would work with foam pads and also on single stage paint...

Since I had the perfect candidate... here you go...

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The first few were taken with my iphone... the others with my Rebel

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The rest of the pictures are all from the Canon Rebel



Lake Country 5.5" Foam Polishing Pad on Griot's Garage DA Polisher with D300 Compound



Here you can see black pigment building up on the face of the foam pad...



Fast forward... D301 Polish/Wax drying... I used a Lake Country Crimson Finishing Pad to apply it. Microfiber Gloves and Microfiber Towel ready to go...





Finished Results...







It actually worked very good but black single stage paint is usually the softest paint there is to work on so keep that in context of the pads I used.
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Old 02-23-2011, 12:04 AM   #2
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Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint
Mike, that is one of the clearest/cleanest reflections I have ever seen!!! Ever!


I definitely want to pick up a 16oz size of that compound.
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It's always nice when you can see the reflection of things in the background...through the reflection of the paint. Nice work! I would love to get some of those pretty cars you get! You're spoiled Mike!
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Woooow. Now I'm regretting that I only ordered 16 oz. of each of the "Double D's" in my pre-order.
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Looks great, Mike! On the areas that you had to hand polish, did you use the 300/301 and how did you apply if so? And thoughts on hand worked areas if applicable! Thanks
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Once again your Bad a**!!! Great job!!
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wow it's so wet!!!!!

That looks amazing Mike
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Wow!!!! Incredible!
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That car is one sweet ride, I walked by it several times thinking of a quick spin in it!! Paint looks amazing now!
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