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07-23-2013, 06:20 PM
Hello everyone. It has been exactly one year since I joined the message boards and this is my first real upload of a detail with more than a few cell phone pics. I have learned a lot from you all over this past year, and it continues to happen with each new day. So, here it goes..
Car: 2009 Lexus IS 250
Products:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/products_1.jpg
Tools:
Flex 3401
LC Hybrid Flat Pads (Cyan and Tangerine)
Daytona Speed Brush and various other wheel brushes
Cobra Miracle Towels and Chinchilla towels
Here are some Before Shots
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/before2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/before_14.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtywheels_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/Prewashpaint_1.jpg
First up was the wash and wheels. For the wheels, I used Sonax. That has been my go to wheel cleaner since reading some great reviews on it. I soaked the wheels and let them sit for a few minutes and then went to town. I have never taken off a wheel to clean yet, but thats something that is soon to come. I used a Daytona Speed Master brush and the 1 inch boars hair brush to get the hard to reach areas.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/sonax_1.jpg
I used P21S and the two bucket method for the wash. My new mitt is the wookie mitt and so far I am really enjoying it. After that it was time to Clay. I used Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay. The baggie test was performed and as expected, the entire car needed to be clayed. I was out of QD so I picked up some Megs QD at a local store. After the car was clayed, the water spots and swirls were a little more visible.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AfterClay_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/medium/swirls_1.jpg
Dirty Clay Pic
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtyclay_1.jpg
Now it was time to do my test spot. I purchased M105 and M205 and was expecting to use that combo but I couldnt get a test spot that I was happy with using these products. I am limited in supplies so I tried some Menzerna PF2500 after the 105. The results looked great and were definitely LSP ready.
I used 6.5 inch LC flat pads. For the M105 I used the cyan pads. I used a total of 4 pads to do the compounding and did 5-6 section passes. Next, I used the 4 tangerine pads with the PF2500 and 4 section passes. Here is a picture before applying WG.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/prewg_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/afterpf2500_1.jpg
I finished up with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 and a Blue Finessing Foam Pad. The whole process took a beginner like me just over 12 hours.
Here are the after shots! Open to comments and criticism! Always wanting to learn more. Feed back please
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/after2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/after_14.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/headlight_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/medium/cleanwheels_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/cleanwheels2_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AfterClay_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AFTERCLOSEUP_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/fadedscratch_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/fadedscratch2_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtymuffler_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/muffler_1.jpg
Reflections
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/garagereflection_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/garagereflection2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/refelctionhouse_1.jpg
FINAL QUESTIONS:
How many pads do you usually use for a paint correction like this?
I wasnt satisfied with the muffler at all. Any recommendations for this? Products/tools/technique?
I have used the M105 and M205 combo in the past with great results, any idea why this time I couldnt get it to work for me?
Is using an AIO like PF2500 on top of M105 a bad choice? I see that it turned out nice but should I had searched for an intermediate between the two?
How many towels do you typically go through on steps like compound removal and polish removal?
LINKS :xyxthumbs:
P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo (http://www.autogeek.net/p2bodconsham.html)
Sonax Wheel Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-wheel-cleaner.html)
DP Tire Gloss (http://www.autogeek.net/dp330.html)
Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay (http://www.autogeek.net/xmt-speed-clay-bar.html)
Meguiars Mirror Glaze 105 Ultra Cut Compound (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-mirror-glaze-105-ultra-cut-compound.html)
Menzerna Power Finish (PF2500) (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-power-finish.html)
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 (http://www.autogeek.net/wg5500.html)
Aquawax (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-aquawax--951.html)
:buffing: Thanks again for looking :buffing:
Car: 2009 Lexus IS 250
Products:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/products_1.jpg
Tools:
Flex 3401
LC Hybrid Flat Pads (Cyan and Tangerine)
Daytona Speed Brush and various other wheel brushes
Cobra Miracle Towels and Chinchilla towels
Here are some Before Shots
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/before2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/before_14.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtywheels_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/Prewashpaint_1.jpg
First up was the wash and wheels. For the wheels, I used Sonax. That has been my go to wheel cleaner since reading some great reviews on it. I soaked the wheels and let them sit for a few minutes and then went to town. I have never taken off a wheel to clean yet, but thats something that is soon to come. I used a Daytona Speed Master brush and the 1 inch boars hair brush to get the hard to reach areas.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/sonax_1.jpg
I used P21S and the two bucket method for the wash. My new mitt is the wookie mitt and so far I am really enjoying it. After that it was time to Clay. I used Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay. The baggie test was performed and as expected, the entire car needed to be clayed. I was out of QD so I picked up some Megs QD at a local store. After the car was clayed, the water spots and swirls were a little more visible.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AfterClay_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/medium/swirls_1.jpg
Dirty Clay Pic
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtyclay_1.jpg
Now it was time to do my test spot. I purchased M105 and M205 and was expecting to use that combo but I couldnt get a test spot that I was happy with using these products. I am limited in supplies so I tried some Menzerna PF2500 after the 105. The results looked great and were definitely LSP ready.
I used 6.5 inch LC flat pads. For the M105 I used the cyan pads. I used a total of 4 pads to do the compounding and did 5-6 section passes. Next, I used the 4 tangerine pads with the PF2500 and 4 section passes. Here is a picture before applying WG.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/prewg_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/afterpf2500_1.jpg
I finished up with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 and a Blue Finessing Foam Pad. The whole process took a beginner like me just over 12 hours.
Here are the after shots! Open to comments and criticism! Always wanting to learn more. Feed back please
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/after2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/after_14.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/headlight_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/medium/cleanwheels_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/cleanwheels2_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AfterClay_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/AFTERCLOSEUP_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/fadedscratch_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/fadedscratch2_1.jpg
Before:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/dirtymuffler_1.jpg
After:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/muffler_1.jpg
Reflections
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/garagereflection_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/garagereflection2_1.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1966/refelctionhouse_1.jpg
FINAL QUESTIONS:
How many pads do you usually use for a paint correction like this?
I wasnt satisfied with the muffler at all. Any recommendations for this? Products/tools/technique?
I have used the M105 and M205 combo in the past with great results, any idea why this time I couldnt get it to work for me?
Is using an AIO like PF2500 on top of M105 a bad choice? I see that it turned out nice but should I had searched for an intermediate between the two?
How many towels do you typically go through on steps like compound removal and polish removal?
LINKS :xyxthumbs:
P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo (http://www.autogeek.net/p2bodconsham.html)
Sonax Wheel Cleaner (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-wheel-cleaner.html)
DP Tire Gloss (http://www.autogeek.net/dp330.html)
Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay (http://www.autogeek.net/xmt-speed-clay-bar.html)
Meguiars Mirror Glaze 105 Ultra Cut Compound (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-mirror-glaze-105-ultra-cut-compound.html)
Menzerna Power Finish (PF2500) (http://www.autogeek.net/menzerna-power-finish.html)
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0 (http://www.autogeek.net/wg5500.html)
Aquawax (http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-aquawax--951.html)
:buffing: Thanks again for looking :buffing: