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Rod73
04-03-2016, 11:21 PM
Menzerna SF4000 (now 3500) (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-nano-polish-po-106-fa-finishing-polish.html)

Menzerna FG400 (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-fast-gloss.html)


Porter Cable 7424xp (http://www.autogeek.net/porter-cable-7424xp.html)
w/3inch backing plate (http://www.autogeek.net/3inch-dual-action-backing-plate.html)



orange lc pads (http://www.autogeek.net/orange-5-5inch-ccs-buffing-pad.html)

Rupes Duetto (http://www.autogeek.net/rupes-12e-duetto.html)


Rupes yellow polishing pads


hand polish:
yellow foam pads (http://www.autogeek.net/gold-ccs-applicators.html)


sealant:
Blackfire wax pads (http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-foam-wax-applicator.html)


wax application:
red foam pads (http://www.autogeek.net/red-ccs-applicators.html)




Wolfgang Polish Enhancer (http://www.autogeek.net/wg2000.html)
Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 (http://www.autogeek.net/wg5500.html)
Wolfgang Fuzion Estate Wax (http://www.autogeek.net/wolfgang-fuzion-carnauba-polymer-car-wax.html)
Menzerna Metal Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-polishing-cream.html)



My dad, in the process of detailing his Arcadia, found some sap. Before I could give some advice, use of a water soaked microfiber towel and 'elbow grease' left damage to the paint. He said it was a couple of spots in this area. I said I'd be happy to work on it next time I come by.


With the Porter Cable I started with the Orange pad with the SF3500(4000) in a two step. Taking the (Mike Phillips teachings) least aggressive approach I could see that all or enough of the damage and surrounding swirls would be removed or close enough to be completely removed with the second step which was the White pad and SF3500(4000).

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This area I polished by hand starting with FG 400 and following that with SF3500(4000)
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Afterwards I polished the hood that had a noticeable collection of Swirls with the Duetto SF3500 on a yellow pad
Applied Wolfgang Polish Enhancer to the areas polished followed by Deep Gloss Paint Sealant, what my father uses.
Later in the evening I topped the entire car with Fuzion Estate Wax, polished exhausts, and other things because I got carried away lol.

Rod73
04-03-2016, 11:29 PM
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Joe@NextLevelDetail
04-04-2016, 01:50 AM
Good job treesap is a nightmare

Paul A.
04-04-2016, 05:34 AM
Nice job! I would've done the same thing...it's Dad.

Rod73
04-04-2016, 09:23 AM
Well he did say that was his 1st vehicle that hasn't been professionally detailed until now. I said well sorry lol I didn't leave you my business card. Dad " that's alright, I know where to find you."