First time!

[Rydis]

Placed order last week, and had a long 14 hour weekend and first time using a machine instead of hand. I was hoping for more like I seen here..but hey first time right :xyxthumbs:

Before:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs144.snc3/17170_104279066259314_100000316621989_107690_30735 83_n.jpg

from when car was broken into :/
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs144.snc3/17170_104279069592647_100000316621989_107691_10822 58_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs144.snc3/17170_104279706259250_100000316621989_107719_75430 1_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17170_104279339592620_100000316621989_107713_61366 92_n.jpg



After:
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17170_104279116259309_100000316621989_107699_22947 01_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs124.snc3/17170_104279709592583_100000316621989_107720_24742 28_n.jpg

Done for the night...
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17170_104279099592644_100000316621989_107694_63496 15_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17170_104279119592642_100000316621989_107700_26588 97_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs144.snc3/17170_104279109592643_100000316621989_107697_73165 77_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs244.ash1/17170_104279149592639_100000316621989_107707_58736 01_n.jpg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs124.snc3/17170_104279142925973_100000316621989_107705_51578 57_n.jpgg

[DARK HORSE]

:applause::applause: Good Job and welcome to the nut house!

[Rydis]

thanks! I didn't even clean the wheels haha..and only tidied up the interior..I was kinda like..im done lol

[A4 1.8tqm]

Lookin' good, I know what you mean, a few hours of learning the machine can really wear you out. What is the black stuff above the drivers door? Did it get corrected?

[MikeyV]

Your off to a good start!! Looks good.:dblthumb2:

[Rydis]

Lookin' good, I know what you mean, a few hours of learning the machine can really wear you out. What is the black stuff above the drivers door? Did it get corrected?

fingerprint dust..was on my car since the 12th :nomore:

[A4 1.8tqm]

Ah, I thought it had to do with the comment "..from when car was broken into :/" next to the pic. I was confused, still don't see any break-in damage... guess that's a good thing. :xyxthumbs:

[Rydis]

Ah, I thought it had to do with the comment "..from when car was broken into :/" next to the pic. I was confused, still don't see any break-in damage... guess that's a good thing. :xyxthumbs:

oh..yeah I already had that fixed.

[AudiTTman]

Love the red SS!!!!! Great job man.

[TLMitchell]

Placed order last week, and had a long 14 hour weekend and first time using a machine instead of hand. I was hoping for more like I seen here..but hey first time right :xyxthumbs:

Pretty righteous looking first try from what I see. It's like heading for Carnegie Hall.... practice, practice, practice. The guys that post the pics of the rolling mirrors have been polishing paint for years and years.

Can't get a clear look at it but the black grillwork looks pretty good. What do you use on it? I beat my head against the wall with black honeycombed grillwork on a Hyundai that was starting to chalk out. Virtually impossible to get into all the nooks and crannies with any hand-applied products. I discovered Meg's Accent Coating as well as their aerosol Trim Detailer (same product with a different smell as far as I could tell) and it is primo stuff for those types of areas. Leaves a deep black finish that lasts for numerous washings. Looks best if reapplied every couple of months.

TL

[AudiTTman]

Hey TL, where did you get your megs accent coating from, because i too have the honeycomb grilling on my vehicle and it is truly a pain, but when done right, looks great whens its all cleaned up

[Rydis]

I didn't use anything on it. Its rattle canned (was blue when I bought it) so every once in a while I take it out and sand it down and repaint it. I didn't do that to long ago so it still looks decent.

All this was mainly getting paintwork experience (so basically all I did..nothing on the trims/grille/wheels/exhaust). I didn't do the best job..if I had a better camera I would post some of the still present scratches and swirls..but hard to do with this camera.

http://hphotos-ash1.fbcdn.net/hs244.ash1/17170_104279719592582_100000316621989_107723_11586 11_n.jpg

as you can see..the bottom lip is chipping. Didn't want it to to get worse before I corrected it.

Figured I would add what I used/did

Optimum Car wash
PC 7424xp
Optimum Compound II (Orange CCS), Optimum Polish II (White CCS), Mez's 85d (Grey)
Poor boys Sealant EX (Blue)
Wolfgang Fuzion
Wolfgang Tire Gel
DP Glass Cleaner

[TLMitchell]

Hey TL, where did you get your megs accent coating from, because i too have the honeycomb grilling on my vehicle and it is truly a pain, but when done right, looks great whens its all cleaned up

I got the Accent Coating from ADS. I see on the Megs site they now appear to be calling it Accent Dressing. It's in the Detailer line. The Trim Detailer is available OTC. It has a 3-setting sprayer that's kinda handy, smells totally different but I can't tell any difference in application.

Both wipe right off paintwork if you're a little sloppy. I put a fresh coat of wax on the paint around the trim just in case... no worries. Any residue wipes right off. Don't know if it dries to a high shine because I wipe the excess off for a matte finish.

TL

[TLMitchell]

I just noticed AG carries the Accent "Dressing"

Meguiars Accent Dressing, rubber and vinyl dressing, aerosol dressing, trim dressing (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-accent-dressing.html)

They also have the Trim Detailer for a couple bucks more for a 33% larger can.

Meguiars Trim Detailer is an aerosol detailing spray for exterior trim and moldings. Cleans and beautifies rubber and plastic. (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-trim-detailer.html)

TL

[zinc02gt]

These work wonders on honeycomb panels. Found one laying around in dad's garage and never looked back. Use this with APC 1:1 and you're good to go.

http://www.grainger.com/images/products/enlarged/XL-1YTB6.JPG