2012 Volt - Full Correction

[nrsk4u]

Iv'e been out of the detail game for quite some time but getting a black car a few months ago helped push me into the big leagues! This car, also known as the Black Mistress, was a dealer demo complete with all the scratches and swirls you would expect to come with a black car left in the hands of clueless lot porters. Got a Flex 3401 last month, along with all the goodies to help me out.

I know i had ALOT to do and I couldn't have done it without the help of everyone here!!! this forum and the products sold at the store clearly show how someone who hasn't held a buffer in 15 years and look like a pro with the results to prove it.

I got about 90% of the scratches out and am very pleased with the results. Took me all of 17 hours but I was working pretty slow, I knew I couldn't rush this and besides, it was my first outing with the Flex 3401.

Any suggestions on improvement, products or otherwise are welcomed, Enjoy the picks

So this is what I used.......

Dawn and a foam gun for the wash
BF PollyClay 2, BF Clay lube
WGTSR on an orange CCS Pad - 3 passes per section at #5.5
WGFG on a gold Jeweling CCS Pad - 4 passes per section at #4
WGDGPS on a red CCS Pad on at #3
845 on a red CCS Pad at #3
Fusion on the gold CCS Pad at #2.5

I also used the WGDGPS on the rims and
WG Exterior Trim Sealant on the wells and lower exterior plastic
WG Black Diamond Tire Gel was used on the tires

[mjlinane]

Nice!!

[oldmodman]

Very nice result. Especially on a black finish.

How do you like the Volt, as a car, so far?

[nrsk4u]

Originally Posted by oldmodman

Very nice result. Especially on a black finish.

How do you like the Volt, as a car, so far?

amazing would be an understatement! My commute to work is 33 miles and in my 2007 silverado i was spending $250 a month in gas, now i pay $0. Well, I must confess - its $1 to charge it if the batt. is dead. My electric bill went up $30. I can charge it at work for free. My payment at $350/month is half of what the silverado was too. Savin ALOT of money with that car. Pretty weird how fast and quiet that thing is too.

[BrightonRT]

So nice to see a response like that. It was a fun program to work on. It really is a breakthrough technology and strategy that doesn't get the credit it deserves.

BTW, thanks for your purchase and keeping me employed :-).

[nrsk4u]

Originally Posted by BrightonRT

So nice to see a response like that. It was a fun program to work on. It really is a breakthrough technology and strategy that doesn't get the credit it deserves.

BTW, thanks for your purchase and keeping me employed :-).

Its like I'm a salesman with this car! A day doesn't go by that someone doesn't ask me about it. Im so happy with the car, i go on and on about it. Its kinda hard not to with all the technology this thing has in it. I mean ..... what other car sends you text messages??? Ya did good on this one sir! real good!! Now I cant wait for the ELR .....OOO baby!!

[crash93ssei]

Looks good! I gotta say that I love the Volt! I get some crap from some people for liking it and also having a 12 MPG Cutlass with a mild built V8, but I don't care, just love the way these cars look, of course black is the color I would go with as well! If I could snag up a volt for every day driving I would in a heartbeat, you did a great job on it

[Setec Astronomy]

Originally Posted by nrsk4u

amazing would be an understatement! My commute to work is 33 miles and in my 2007 silverado i was spending $250 a month in gas, now i pay $0. Well, I must confess - its $1 to charge it if the batt. is dead. My electric bill went up $30. I can charge it at work for free. My payment at $350/month is half of what the silverado was too. Savin ALOT of money with that car. Pretty weird how fast and quiet that thing is too.

You know, I was all psyched up about this car...but it does make a difference that you can charge yours at work. I also read the article about how having an electric car only really reduces your carbon footprint in specific areas of the country (where the electricity is "greenest"). I would love a Volt but in the end if I were to change vehicles I think it would be a regular hybrid...of course by the time I do that, things might all be different than they are now. I'm sure the flaming is going to start any time now from the people that think efficiency is un-American.

[BrightonRT]

Setec-

How far do you live from where you work, you can get 35-40 miles on a full charge, and after that the car still gets mpg in the upper 30s when running on gas. It's not a cure all and people that live in urban or more densely populated areas do get a bigger benefit from the technology. One of the bigger reasons the 40 mile range was zeroed in on was because there are surveys out there that show 75% of americans live less than 20 miles from their place of employment. If you fall outside that, it may not make sense.

[Y2KSVT]

Originally Posted by BrightonRT

So nice to see a response like that. It was a fun program to work on. It really is a breakthrough technology and strategy that doesn't get the credit it deserves.

BTW, thanks for your purchase and keeping me employed :-).

Relying on others to keep you employed with that Hemi? LOL just poking fun of course!

The Volt looks great! Good idea coating the wheel wells!