Completion of weekend project Ford 4 x 4

[nick19]

Excellent work Nica! How'd you like the Metabo and how'd it compare to the PC? I know both machines are two different types, but with similar size and weight, I'm curious.

I see the process writeup worked out nice for you as well. This is the only way I can write my reviews. Any other way is just too cluttered IMO.


Great work buddy.





-Nick

[Nica]

Originally Posted by orngez

awesome job....nice to see the progress pics...definitely turned those scratches around...looks like in the pics since the scratches are refracting light differently that it is slightly dented in? if that is the case probably going to be the best those scratches get but looking at the pics you are like the houdini of scratches...you made them disappear!!! great job...i usually don't have that much luck with scratches like that just using polishes...i wimp out and reach for the 3000 grit

Hey orngez, my boss and I looked at it from every angle and ran our fingers so many times we both felt as though there was a slight indentation but it's really hard to tell. I compared it to the other side and to me it looked exactly identical. I have to admit, what really helped me out here is that it's a light color truck, if it was a dark color say black I'm sure I wouldn't have achieved the results I did...so your correct on saying I pulled a Houdini lol. I really wanted to try the wet sand, but the owner/boss didn't want me to use it...snap fingers. I went through the entire XMT line up and I didn't really want to use XMT #4 but seeing as I had exhausted the mid and semi agresive pads and polish I really wanted to see XMT #4 in action and boy it sure worked. My boss wanted to feel it and he opened the bottle dipped his finger in and said “mmm it’s like sand…”. I just kept smiling.

Thank you for the compliments oh and was I nervous?...well not really, I have been practicing on my Jeep and I got the feel of the Metabo. I was very eager to do it for him, I really wanted to do it and boss was impressed…now he owes me a favor hehehe.

Hey Nick, the Metabo is an interesting machine, the way it's ergonomically positioned and the way it fits in your hand is very nice. Since I've only used the PC to polish, it didn't take long to get used to it and when I got it out to use it on this truck it felt so light and smooth that is the best part, no out of place feeling and your hands just seem to slide into place..just smooth buddy. Oh yea and the write up, if I don't write it that way I'll just jump around all over the place. Ever since I joined this place I try organazie my thought's better lol.

[ltoman]

hi carlos,
hey that looks really great! i stay off the forum and see what i miss? i never expected it to turn out that well! you rock - that's for sure! what a long way you have come!!! fantastic, just fantastic!!
so how careful do you have to be with a rotary not to burn the paint? i still want to see your jeep too. how is it looking these days????
luv,
lauren - you rock!

[supercharged]

Looks good! Sounds like your supervisor will be very happy.

[bambo2888]

wow that came out amazing. its nice to see how much the glaze actually helps instead of just on small swirls.

[RTexasF]

Well written and well done. When will you get that raise?

[Fog Runner]

Awsome Job, well I guess I learned a lot here. When I saw those before pics, I never thought the afters would look so good!! Great Work, and thanks for sharing.

[joe.p]

Nica nice work and review you did a great job..

[Strokin04]

Great job, now your boss needs to give you a raise for saving him money from not needing to repaint the bed of his truck Mike...

[Nica]

Originally Posted by ltoman

hi carlos,
hey that looks really great! i stay off the forum and see what i miss? i never expected it to turn out that well! you rock - that's for sure! what a long way you have come!!! fantastic, just fantastic!!
so how careful do you have to be with a rotary not to burn the paint? i still want to see your jeep too. how is it looking these days????
luv,
lauren - you rock!

Hey Lauren, You must be busy to be away from this place.

Okay so how careful do you have to be, well it's like the PC but your passes and speed that you pass changes...please don't think I know all the tricks because I'm just starting with the rotary and this is what I have noticed for now. I've been trying random spots on the Jeep (basically where there is no rust hehehe) and so far I haven't burnt any paint and have been able to remove some nasty scratches. The rotary isn't that bad of a machine, just have to get over the fear first just like I did with the PC...you remember when I was drilling you about the PC and how it worked and how long to pass it ect...ect...ect..lol. I haven't tried and edge just yet, I've been trying to stay on flat horizontal and vertical areas, so far so good. I don't want to touch the hood because the hood I'm going to try to do the entire process, wash, clay, polish, Glaze and wax. Just want to see the difference.

I'm glad that you guys liked the write up, I was getting worried because I just kept writing and writing but glad it all made sense oh I had to type it in Word first for all the bad spelling mistakes I make so often lol.