sparty
07-11-2012, 09:12 PM
Detailed a 2005 VW Passat (Northern Green) today. The paint was the hardest paint I have ever encountered. I lent out my DeWalt DWP848X rotary to a friend on Monday and really wish I had it today. 12 hours with M105 and M205 with my Flex XC3401 foamed wool and orange & white pads.
I was so busy I didn't take a single picture. Horrible paint - oxidized, some cc failure, rids, swirls, paint transfer, etched water spots, you name it. I finished with Colly 845. Looked good and the client was shocked with the results. I would say 75-80% corrected. I wasn't too happy with it. But it was a mess. I really needed it for two days, but my client needed the car for a trip tomorrow.
Here is the kicker - The client booked for a 1 step and LSP. The car arrived Tues. night and we did a walk around. I told him that 1 step would not cut it but I would do my best. Did a test panel w/ WGTSR and it did very little. I knew then it needed more. He picked up the car at 9 PM, was super happy. Gave me the check, a nice tip and a case of Bell's Two Hearted Ale beer!
I guess it is time to shop for another rotary as a back-up - thinking about the Flex L3403. Any recommendations? - I love my DeWalt.
-Sparty
I was so busy I didn't take a single picture. Horrible paint - oxidized, some cc failure, rids, swirls, paint transfer, etched water spots, you name it. I finished with Colly 845. Looked good and the client was shocked with the results. I would say 75-80% corrected. I wasn't too happy with it. But it was a mess. I really needed it for two days, but my client needed the car for a trip tomorrow.
Here is the kicker - The client booked for a 1 step and LSP. The car arrived Tues. night and we did a walk around. I told him that 1 step would not cut it but I would do my best. Did a test panel w/ WGTSR and it did very little. I knew then it needed more. He picked up the car at 9 PM, was super happy. Gave me the check, a nice tip and a case of Bell's Two Hearted Ale beer!
I guess it is time to shop for another rotary as a back-up - thinking about the Flex L3403. Any recommendations? - I love my DeWalt.
-Sparty