Matt S.
11-28-2009, 11:48 PM
I'll keep this short and simple, the paint was 20+year old single stage, and had tons of deep swirls and RIDS. I used M105 twice w/ yellow pads with the Flex 3401, and followed with M205 and green polishing/finishing pads. This corrected about 90% of the swirls. I had offered to go heavier with Powergloss or 1Z Intensiv Paste. However, we decided that being so old and a repaint, it would be best not remove TOO much paint. I did a few small test areas before I got started to show Doug what the finish would look like with that process, and he approved so I got to work.
-Wash with Duragloss 501
-Clay with Wolfgang
-M105 / yellow
-M205 / green
-Rinse dust / remove residue from cracks etc
-Wolfgang Fuzion via gray finishing pad
-P21S wheel cleaner on wheels and wheelwells w/microfiber mitt and Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush
-Sprayway glass cleaner on windows and chrome wheels
-Poorboy's Bold 'N Bright on tires
I think that covers everything...onto the pics.
Here is me messing around on a few test areas after washing the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7325.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7326.jpg
Taped up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7328.jpg
Notice the deep RIDS and extreme saturation of swirl marks from years of being under a cruddy car cover and washing/drying with god knows what.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7329.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7330.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7332.jpg
Not perfect, but still night and day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7333.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7334.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7337.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7338.jpg
Rear spoiler was very oxidized - M105 cleared it right up. A little side by side.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7341.jpg
Me being surprised
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7348.jpg
And a few after shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7351.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7354.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7391.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7398.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7406.jpg
-Wash with Duragloss 501
-Clay with Wolfgang
-M105 / yellow
-M205 / green
-Rinse dust / remove residue from cracks etc
-Wolfgang Fuzion via gray finishing pad
-P21S wheel cleaner on wheels and wheelwells w/microfiber mitt and Daytona Speedmaster Wheel Brush
-Sprayway glass cleaner on windows and chrome wheels
-Poorboy's Bold 'N Bright on tires
I think that covers everything...onto the pics.
Here is me messing around on a few test areas after washing the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7325.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7326.jpg
Taped up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7328.jpg
Notice the deep RIDS and extreme saturation of swirl marks from years of being under a cruddy car cover and washing/drying with god knows what.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7329.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7330.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7331.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7332.jpg
Not perfect, but still night and day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7333.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7334.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7337.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7338.jpg
Rear spoiler was very oxidized - M105 cleared it right up. A little side by side.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7341.jpg
Me being surprised
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7348.jpg
And a few after shots.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7351.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7354.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7391.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7398.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v455/MattZ28/IMG_7406.jpg