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98CayenneTA
04-19-2021, 10:49 AM
Did this the other day...1951 Chevrolet Styleline. Repainted about 8 years ago with Fords Ink Blue Metallic that you see on a lot of Ford Fusions.

No before picture's for I was not really planning on documenting it.

- Carpro Ultracut (spot treatment)
- Blackfire One Step
- FLEX XCE 10-8 125

I have been a massive rotary for cutting, free spinning for finishing guy forever but the FLEX XCE 10-8 125 is quickly becoming my favorite tool.


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2black1s
04-19-2021, 11:12 AM
Very nice!

Isn't it so cool to work on unique cars?
98CayenneTA
04-19-2021, 11:28 AM
Very nice!

Isn't it so cool to work on unique cars?

Most certainly !
I love working on the body lines of stuff like this but it is also very cool looking at some of the 70+ year old engineering in some of this stuff.
LEDetailing
04-19-2021, 12:06 PM
What a cool car!

Love the paint color and the reflection shots of the clouds. That paint looks outstanding!

Nice work, thanks for sharing:)
SNP209
04-19-2021, 02:48 PM
Awesome work! That color combined with the white walls just does it for me, very classy.

BTW how do you like the Ultracut compared to something like 3D ACA 500?
98CayenneTA
04-19-2021, 04:08 PM
Awesome work! That color combined with the white walls just does it for me, very classy.

BTW how do you like the Ultracut compared to something like 3D ACA 500?

I have not had a chance to use the Ultra Cut with a rotary yet but on the da it cuts just as well if not better and finishes down much nicer.

Ultra cut is seriously impressive and as of right now prefer it over Menz. 400 and Sonax Cutmax also. Cuts much better and actually finishes down better. They nailed it with that compound

This weekend I will do a comparison between ACA 500 and Ultracut on the rotary and post back here
psnt1ol
04-19-2021, 05:02 PM
:wowwow:

You just earn this patch...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ajoAAOSwKtlWlviq/s-l300.jpg


and welcome to the flex club. LOL Dont get me wrong .... the rotary still has its place but with the latest abrasive technology and pads I dont do much with the rotary these days.
Sizzle Chest
04-19-2021, 06:08 PM
Nice project! Looks great, well done!
JDGolden
04-19-2021, 06:32 PM
Did you dive into the paint? It looks wet and deep. Beautiful job on a beautiful car.
PaulMys
04-19-2021, 06:33 PM
Back when each car/model/make was like a work of art.

SWEET!!!!
ducksfan
04-19-2021, 07:44 PM
Really nice.

I love that color polished out.
Mike Phillips
04-20-2021, 07:32 AM
Beautiful work, looks like liquid black oil.





but the FLEX XCE 10-8 125 is quickly becoming my favorite tool.




For the life of me... I can never remember what the hell these tools are by their part numbers?


:dunno:
98CayenneTA
04-20-2021, 07:38 AM
:wowwow:

You just earn this patch...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ajoAAOSwKtlWlviq/s-l300.jpg


and welcome to the flex club. LOL Dont get me wrong .... the rotary still has its place but with the latest abrasive technology and pads I dont do much with the rotary these days.

Ya, I can definitely see that.

I really enjoy cutting with a rotary. I personally find cutting with a free spinning da a bit bland. Getting into this forced rotation FLEX has definitely given me a new love for polishing, both cutting and finishing.
98CayenneTA
04-20-2021, 07:42 AM
Beautiful work, looks like liquid black oil.





For the life of me... I can never remember what the hell these tools are by their part numbers?


:dunno:

Thanks much and that would be the Supa BEAST :cheers:
Mike Phillips
04-20-2021, 08:02 AM
Thanks much and that would be the Supa BEAST :cheers:




I recognize that name... in fact, we had a 73 year-old guy call me and ask me for my personal recommendation for his next polisher. He's been using the Porter Cable for years. Wanted to take polishing to the next level. I told him his options then made my recommendations and he went with the FLEX Supa BEAST.

Had me sign it before it shipped out...

https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/medium/Supa_BEAST_00011.JPG


I keep telling tool companies to give their tools "actual" names, not part numbers.

Maybe some decade after I'm gone they'll listen.


:dunno: