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03-09-2021, 02:15 AM
Welcome! Whereabouts in Alabama? I live in Madison, near Huntsville.
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03-09-2021, 01:05 AM
From my experience as a painter and detailing, there are a great many factors that could contribute to this and the only way is to back-track and...
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03-09-2021, 12:26 AM
It is interesting that you said you never had any luck using less aggressive products on anything you ever buffed. I used to start off a session ...
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03-08-2021, 11:17 PM
Do you have black paint on your pad? If you do that means you went through the clear coat.
If you don't have black paint on your pad then it's...
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03-08-2021, 10:51 PM
Well I don't believe I removed the clear coat. I agree the products I used are pretty aggressive, but I've never had any luck using less aggressive...
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03-08-2021, 10:10 PM
Back in my restoration days that is pretty much how I did it too. I did track hours because that's how I got paid, but there were no binding...
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03-08-2021, 10:06 PM
I really, really wanted the Z1 to work! The One step to end all one steps...
Soooo hard to wipe off. I get way more exhausted with this one step...
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03-08-2021, 09:56 PM
Thanks for the honest feedback on the Z1! I nearly picked up a tube when it’s hype train rolled in. Wanted to wait to hear more, mainly about how it...
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03-08-2021, 09:36 PM
This is all speculation as I'm not there to see it first hand, but...
It certainly looks like a featheredge between coats of paint, or from the...
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03-08-2021, 09:33 PM
No paint depth gage. Don't believe the car was ever repainted. Hope not.
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03-08-2021, 09:26 PM
I cant feel it or grab it. Doesn't come off easy. Takes a bit of buffing but nothing too serious to get it to look like this. I tried a rag wetted...
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03-08-2021, 09:10 PM
Sure thing. Fluid film is a brand,there are others out there but this is the best and cheapest imo. It is made of lanolin oil. It won't drip anywhere...
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03-08-2021, 09:06 PM
What products and tool are you using? and do you have a paint depth gauge?
A few more pics from different angle would certainly help... I am...
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03-08-2021, 08:43 PM
It's not a coating.
To me it looks like it was possibly poorly re-cleared but it's definitely hard to tell from the picture.
Can ya flake any...
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03-08-2021, 08:43 PM
I totally agree on 3D Speed and Blackfire one step. Majority of my work consist of one step.
This was a black swirled out 2016 and he wanted...
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03-08-2021, 08:37 PM
Just purchased a certified pre owned 2018 corolla. Like always, I like to clean up a newly acquired vehicle to meet my standards. This is a very...
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03-08-2021, 08:22 PM
When you churn out that kind of quality, you are allowed to do that. ;)
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03-08-2021, 08:22 PM
Love that color!!!
Awesome as usual and great write up as well, Scott!
Tom
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03-08-2021, 08:20 PM
I never heard of fluid film before and I live in Michigan. Can you explain in greater detail including process, expected cost for an average size...
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03-08-2021, 08:18 PM
You could pull it off easy.
Done a one step last year.
It was soooo fast and done in 4 hours!
This year, thought try a one step ceramic. It...
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03-08-2021, 08:18 PM
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the comments!!
I stopped logging my time/hours a while back. I know follow the 'it's done when it's done'...
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03-08-2021, 08:14 PM
Welcome to the site!
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03-08-2021, 08:13 PM
Wow, what a beast! You've got that Tuxedo black popping! Flake is exploding! Well done on that monster!
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03-08-2021, 08:12 PM
Geez Paul, that's one damn big word! Lol...
After all that---I did feel like I was 969 years old!
Tom
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03-08-2021, 08:02 PM
I was on site doing a job (wash, clay, and seal) a weeks ago... a neighbor came over and asked me if I could look at his black Ford F-150 SuperCrew...
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03-08-2021, 08:00 PM
How in God's name did Methuselah learn how to use a cel phone cam???
Just kidding, Tommy! ;)
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03-08-2021, 07:48 PM
That paint looked super dehydrated and dull. It looks dripping wet and new now, though.
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03-08-2021, 07:45 PM
Oh...gotta do the self portrait!
It’s a mirror now and I’m happy with results!!
Tom
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03-08-2021, 07:44 PM
CQUK offers UV protection. :xyxthumbs:
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03-08-2021, 07:40 PM
I was hurting big time. Got a pinch in the back and my right knee gave out with tennis elbow to boot!
Took me 3 or 4 days to recover.
Tom
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