1st time polishing paint. What do you think?

[got_s54?]

I bought the Mr2 in December and the paint had no gloss to it. I spent the weekend washing, claybarring, polishing with SSR 2.5, SSR1, then sealed it with Poor Boys EX. It was quite tiring, but I'm glad I did it and I'm sort of hooked on detailing now. My goal was to get the car glossy, and with the right products and your suggestions, I have to say it came out better than I imagined. There's so much gratification after all the work when you see the before and after results.

Enough chit chat. Time for pics :thumbsup:

original state. notice the dull paint
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/mr2m3.JPG

SSR 2.5 polished on the right half of the roof vs unpolished left side:
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/8.JPG
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/7.JPG
SSR 2.5. Check the reflection of the M3
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/4_ssr2.5.jpg
SSR 1. Better reflection of the M3
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/5_ssr1.jpg
SSR EX. Really good reflection of the M3
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/6_ssrex.jpg

Roof after SSR1
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/7_ssr1.jpg
Roof after SSR EX
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/8_ssrex.jpg
Rear deck after SSR1
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/11_ssr1.jpg
Rear deck after SSR EX
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/12_ssrex.jpg

[got_s54?]

Final results:
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/2.JPG
http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/5.JPG

[supercharged]

Looks good! MR2 and Integra were my favorite cars at high school. Sweet.
Turbo or non-turbo?

[Gary Sword]

Very Nice! Try some Liquid Souveran on you white cars. It does a great job on white.

[Mike T]

Great job. I love white.

[Nuke33]

Looks good

[Nica]

http://www.jmadventures.com/share/cars/mr2/02-11-07_polished/5.JPG

First of all welcome to AG and welcome to the addiction ;) , it's quite the feeling isn't it. Well now to the car, that white looks really good compared to the way it was before. I like how you did the half and half picture, really makes you appreciate what you are doing to your vehicle and it demonstrates that you busting your but really makes a difference.

Question though, what kind of car is that in the background, to the left BMW convertible?

Oh yea I totally agree with Gary on using Liquid Souveran on white, it makes the paint just POP!

[Jimmie]

Nice. Like hearing whats done to white cars.

[Malu59RT]

It's a N/A MR2. You can tell by the engine lid (the turbo's have raised slots). I just got my 93 Hardtop in, and just waiting for my ATS 2.2L Stroker to come in. Nice to see another M3/MR2 owner here.

Jason

[R1DC2]

Awesome Job!!! :applause: Nice Cars! Im the MAN

[got_s54?]

Thanks guys!

Jason - good eye ;) Yup, it's a non-turbo.

Nica - that's my wife's BMW Z4.

As for the liquid souveran, do I apply that over the Poorboys EX? And do I apply it with the PC as well or do it by hand?

[Truls]

Good job, lots of white cars beeing done here these days, starts to like that colour.

i prefer applying Liquid Souveran by hand. Easy on, easy off

[FloridaNative]

:applause: Looks fantastic!! You made it look like milk! :cheers:

[bambo2888]

thats awesome, its like night and day

[P1et]

Screw the Mister 2, let's see some pics of the M3!!!