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13GHIG
04-28-2013, 06:55 PM
First off, this is the first time I have ever done paint correction. I don't have progress pictures or up close, which I will get tomorrow hopefully.
So this past weekend I did some polishing on my car. I striped the car with CG's Citrus Wash, then I clayed with the light duty clay bar. There was some road grime/tar that I couldn't remove on the bottom of the rocker panels, so I will take care of those upon returning from deployment next year. I inspected the paint best I could under direct sunlight and a DIY made sun gun light which consisted of a 12V cordless drill and the Solux 35W 4700K bulb(I used a write up off a BMW forum). I didn't see much swirls other than on the spoiler and just under the driver and passenger windows. I did have some deep scratches though. I also had adhesive or something in perfect outlines right where my vinyl stripes used to be. I removed those Thursday.
I used my PC 7424XP along with Hexlogic Pads(Orange, White, Black, and Red) and CG's V36, V38, EZ Creme Glaze, Hybrid V7, and Caranuba Wax + XSeal.
I couldn't completely remove the swirls from the spoiler and the deep scratches. The V36 and orange pads wasn't cutting it.
Well, it took me over 14 hours over the span of 3 days and I'm pretty beat! Well, onto some pictures.
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ForceofWill
04-28-2013, 07:01 PM
GHIG wins again. I love this color in the sun. Looking great man!
Judge
04-28-2013, 07:04 PM
That color looks great! You really captured it in these pictures
Marc08EX
04-28-2013, 07:13 PM
Looks great! That's a nice shade of green.
Audi X2
04-28-2013, 07:19 PM
Gorgeous! Car looks awesome and I love the color :xyxthumbs:
hoyt66
04-28-2013, 07:27 PM
When I first saw the color on the lot I think it had a Fluorescent strpe and I didn't care for it. BUT! I really like your car in that color. Nice! And nice job
13GHIG
04-28-2013, 07:27 PM
Thanks everyone! I'm really OCD and it bothers me because I hate when she gets dirty... but she's my DD, for another two weeks at least, so I can't really control it LOL.
I've been looking through everyone's threads of their detail jobs and I hope I can be on that level one day. Nothing better than a beautiful car with a flawless paint finish.
rmagnus
04-28-2013, 08:12 PM
Thanks everyone! I'm really OCD and it bothers me because I hate when she gets dirty... but she's my DD, for another two weeks at least, so I can't really control it LOL.
I've been looking through everyone's threads of their detail jobs and I hope I can be on that level one day. Nothing better than a beautiful car with a flawless paint finish.

Partner I think you've arrived. Paint looks pretty flawless too me.
01GreyStangGT
04-28-2013, 08:38 PM
Looks good! That is a neat color.
BlackPearl
04-28-2013, 08:40 PM
That's a sharp 5.0. That color is stunning.
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
04-28-2013, 09:18 PM
Lookin good. I really like that color!
Fast Eddie
04-28-2013, 09:23 PM
That is one wild color, I love it. And who ever is responsible for those pictures needs a pat on the back. They are excellent.
13GHIG
04-28-2013, 09:29 PM
That is one wild color, I love it. And who ever is responsible for those pictures needs a pat on the back. They are excellent.

Thanks!

That would be me :) Photography is another passion of mine that I found two years ago.
dpscoupe
04-28-2013, 10:53 PM
Very nice!
mrGolfRider
04-29-2013, 06:54 AM
That color is wicked cool! I cannot wait to see this color in person someday.

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