zckid
09-18-2011, 12:09 AM
Hi folks :xyxthumbs:
My uncle had a Toyota Corolla for resale. The car had been resprayed and was covered with Orange Peel. But looking at it from close range, it appeared more like :eek: CROCODILE PEEL :eek:
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b41.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b47.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b49.jpg
I asked my uncle if I could correct the same. He said NO :cry: as the car would be sent to the bodyshop at the former owner’s expense.
The car arrived home late and I had very limited time. I thought of taking the pictures and post for advice. But the car would be gone till then.
I was :hungry: to try something, even a small section would do. :buffing:
So I grabbed 2 sheets of sand paper (1500 + 2000), let it soaked overnight. Early in the morning the next day, I started with the fender when everyone else was dreaming.
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/earlydawn.jpg
Wetsanding complete
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/wetsand90.jpg
Some correction with Menz PG on LC orange CCS
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polishpg1.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polishpg2.jpg
Look at some parts i've missed. Unfortunately i had limited time, had to go to :work: So, couldn't afford correcting it.
Polishing with Menz 203s on LC white pad. And finally refining with PO85rd on LC black pad
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polish203s3.jpg
I had some scares though when I tried to remove some deeper sanding marks. I moved back to PG on the orange pad for the spot correction. The panel got hot and a small area 2” by 3” appeared completely dull as if the clear had gone. I was red. “God, help me!” was all I whispered.
I mist the area with ONR, let it cool down, continued working the adjacent section. When it was cool, I skipped polishing, went directly with PO85rd on the LC black pad, speed 1-2.5). Thanks God! It came out really nice. Even the light circular rotating marks were not to be found in that area. May be the lube helped. Next time, I’ll try working on smaller areas with ONR and see what happens (using the light to the maximum)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect1.jpg
Well, it started raining, and heavily
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/rain2.jpg
My sun gun got wet too
Moved the car inside
A reflection on the fender
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect2.jpg
Some pics when I returned from work
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect5.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect6.jpg
Look at the orange peel on the hood. In many places, it was worse.
I felt a bit gutted because the car would be leaving. :cry:
Feed back please I'd like to have your thoughts on these:
1. Would priming a pad avoid buffing marks during the finishing stage, or put it differently, would a dry pad ot too little polish cause these light circular marks??
2. After wetsanding, would a yellow pad be more effective than the LC orange one?
3. what about using the wool pad that comes with the Makita? (Never tried it) or is better to invest in the LC wool pads?
(btw I'm using the makita rotary only. No DA polisher now, may be next year.)
Thanks for viewing.
Your comments and advice are welcome as always. :dblthumb2:
Zaid
My uncle had a Toyota Corolla for resale. The car had been resprayed and was covered with Orange Peel. But looking at it from close range, it appeared more like :eek: CROCODILE PEEL :eek:
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b41.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b47.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/b49.jpg
I asked my uncle if I could correct the same. He said NO :cry: as the car would be sent to the bodyshop at the former owner’s expense.
The car arrived home late and I had very limited time. I thought of taking the pictures and post for advice. But the car would be gone till then.
I was :hungry: to try something, even a small section would do. :buffing:
So I grabbed 2 sheets of sand paper (1500 + 2000), let it soaked overnight. Early in the morning the next day, I started with the fender when everyone else was dreaming.
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/earlydawn.jpg
Wetsanding complete
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/wetsand90.jpg
Some correction with Menz PG on LC orange CCS
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polishpg1.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polishpg2.jpg
Look at some parts i've missed. Unfortunately i had limited time, had to go to :work: So, couldn't afford correcting it.
Polishing with Menz 203s on LC white pad. And finally refining with PO85rd on LC black pad
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/polish203s3.jpg
I had some scares though when I tried to remove some deeper sanding marks. I moved back to PG on the orange pad for the spot correction. The panel got hot and a small area 2” by 3” appeared completely dull as if the clear had gone. I was red. “God, help me!” was all I whispered.
I mist the area with ONR, let it cool down, continued working the adjacent section. When it was cool, I skipped polishing, went directly with PO85rd on the LC black pad, speed 1-2.5). Thanks God! It came out really nice. Even the light circular rotating marks were not to be found in that area. May be the lube helped. Next time, I’ll try working on smaller areas with ONR and see what happens (using the light to the maximum)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect1.jpg
Well, it started raining, and heavily
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/rain2.jpg
My sun gun got wet too
Moved the car inside
A reflection on the fender
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect2.jpg
Some pics when I returned from work
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect5.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/zckid/detailing/toyota%20corolla%2007%20black/reflect6.jpg
Look at the orange peel on the hood. In many places, it was worse.
I felt a bit gutted because the car would be leaving. :cry:
Feed back please I'd like to have your thoughts on these:
1. Would priming a pad avoid buffing marks during the finishing stage, or put it differently, would a dry pad ot too little polish cause these light circular marks??
2. After wetsanding, would a yellow pad be more effective than the LC orange one?
3. what about using the wool pad that comes with the Makita? (Never tried it) or is better to invest in the LC wool pads?
(btw I'm using the makita rotary only. No DA polisher now, may be next year.)
Thanks for viewing.
Your comments and advice are welcome as always. :dblthumb2:
Zaid