iron_worker
10-08-2013, 10:12 PM
Hey guys,
First time poster here but I've been hanging around this forum for a while and learning tons! I liked what I saw so much around here I placed a huge order with AG and got a GG 6" and 3" DA, wolfgang kit with swirl remover, final glaze, sealer, etc. I also picked up some glass polishing bits, a bunch of MF towels and many other goodies.
I should have taken a couple overall before pics of the car but of course I didn't think of that ...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153537_zpsa6bc075b.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153537_zpsa6bc075b.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153546_zpsfa52b0e2.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153546_zpsfa52b0e2.jpg.html)
The swirls are actually much worse than it shows but it's hard to capture on camera as you know.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163711_zpse73ff588.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163711_zpse73ff588.jpg.html)
Water spots, scratches, and swirls all in one spot!
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163624_zps30477a81.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163624_zps30477a81.jpg.html)
But I got it looking pretty clear ...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163637_zpsbdfa50b4.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163637_zpsbdfa50b4.jpg.html)
I experimented on the hood and was very pleased with the results so I applied my technique to the rest of the car the next day...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163654_zps37539c6b.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163654_zps37539c6b.jpg.html)
Not sure what the speckles were ... almost looked like a metallic but I don't think it was, possibly over spray but neither clay nor polishing had any affect on them.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_165224_zps86eca2ad.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_165224_zps86eca2ad.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164939_zps0aa383f1.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164939_zps0aa383f1.jpg.html)
The sun was going down as I finished the whole car so you don't get the proper effect but the overall results were quite good.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164948_zps6ec99cba.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164948_zps6ec99cba.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164957_zps083ce1ab.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164957_zps083ce1ab.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165014_zps9682fb0a.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165014_zps9682fb0a.jpg.html)
My ugly mug ... but pretty good DOI. lol
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165022_zpsdcd68f6d.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165022_zpsdcd68f6d.jpg.html)
Don't mind the oxidized wheels ... new wheels coming up this spring.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163538_zps3bd67290.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163538_zps3bd67290.jpg.html)
The door panels were in really rough shape. I guess from hands and keys and such... There were a few scratches that I couldn't get out even after 3 passes with swirl remover.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163559_zps15e651d5.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163559_zps15e651d5.jpg.html)
Basically all the swirls came out but anything that was a bit heavier than that remained. The clear seemed quite hard to cut.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163629_zpsc91393c9.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163629_zpsc91393c9.jpg.html)
Very close up of around the door handle area.
My method:
Waterless wash
Clay bar entire car with clay lube
2 passes with orange pad and Wolfgang swirl remover
(3 passes on the doors)
1 pass with white pad and wolfgang final glaze
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax machine applied on black pad
(I was going to use Wolfgang sealant but was running out of time so I couldn't wait for it to set up)
I tried using some Meguiars UC in place of the wolfgang swirl remover to see if it had any more cut (also on an orange pad) ... but it seemed about the same.
I'm quite pleased with the results but feel like I probably could have used some more cutting power. Some of the scratches might have even needed to be wet sanded? I'm not too worried about it in this application since it was my guinea pig car. I really want to polish my truck ... which is coming soon hopefully.
I have my eye on the new micro fiber cutting pad system as this seems to be a good match for my GG DA machine. From what I've watched and read it gives excellent correcting power. Anyone want to offer some opinions on that or if I should consider going to a more aggressive foam pad or more aggressive compound? Will I have to step up to wet sanding for anything more than just a light swirl?
Thanks all!
Hope you enjoy my pics. I look forward to hearing your feedback.
IW
First time poster here but I've been hanging around this forum for a while and learning tons! I liked what I saw so much around here I placed a huge order with AG and got a GG 6" and 3" DA, wolfgang kit with swirl remover, final glaze, sealer, etc. I also picked up some glass polishing bits, a bunch of MF towels and many other goodies.
I should have taken a couple overall before pics of the car but of course I didn't think of that ...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153537_zpsa6bc075b.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153537_zpsa6bc075b.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153546_zpsfa52b0e2.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_153546_zpsfa52b0e2.jpg.html)
The swirls are actually much worse than it shows but it's hard to capture on camera as you know.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163711_zpse73ff588.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163711_zpse73ff588.jpg.html)
Water spots, scratches, and swirls all in one spot!
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163624_zps30477a81.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163624_zps30477a81.jpg.html)
But I got it looking pretty clear ...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163637_zpsbdfa50b4.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163637_zpsbdfa50b4.jpg.html)
I experimented on the hood and was very pleased with the results so I applied my technique to the rest of the car the next day...
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163654_zps37539c6b.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_163654_zps37539c6b.jpg.html)
Not sure what the speckles were ... almost looked like a metallic but I don't think it was, possibly over spray but neither clay nor polishing had any affect on them.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_165224_zps86eca2ad.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131006_165224_zps86eca2ad.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164939_zps0aa383f1.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164939_zps0aa383f1.jpg.html)
The sun was going down as I finished the whole car so you don't get the proper effect but the overall results were quite good.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164948_zps6ec99cba.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164948_zps6ec99cba.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164957_zps083ce1ab.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_164957_zps083ce1ab.jpg.html)
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165014_zps9682fb0a.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165014_zps9682fb0a.jpg.html)
My ugly mug ... but pretty good DOI. lol
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165022_zpsdcd68f6d.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131007_165022_zpsdcd68f6d.jpg.html)
Don't mind the oxidized wheels ... new wheels coming up this spring.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163538_zps3bd67290.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163538_zps3bd67290.jpg.html)
The door panels were in really rough shape. I guess from hands and keys and such... There were a few scratches that I couldn't get out even after 3 passes with swirl remover.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163559_zps15e651d5.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163559_zps15e651d5.jpg.html)
Basically all the swirls came out but anything that was a bit heavier than that remained. The clear seemed quite hard to cut.
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u485/iron_worker/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163629_zpsc91393c9.jpg (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/iron_worker/media/Detailing/Cobalt/20131008_163629_zpsc91393c9.jpg.html)
Very close up of around the door handle area.
My method:
Waterless wash
Clay bar entire car with clay lube
2 passes with orange pad and Wolfgang swirl remover
(3 passes on the doors)
1 pass with white pad and wolfgang final glaze
Meguiars NXT Tech Wax machine applied on black pad
(I was going to use Wolfgang sealant but was running out of time so I couldn't wait for it to set up)
I tried using some Meguiars UC in place of the wolfgang swirl remover to see if it had any more cut (also on an orange pad) ... but it seemed about the same.
I'm quite pleased with the results but feel like I probably could have used some more cutting power. Some of the scratches might have even needed to be wet sanded? I'm not too worried about it in this application since it was my guinea pig car. I really want to polish my truck ... which is coming soon hopefully.
I have my eye on the new micro fiber cutting pad system as this seems to be a good match for my GG DA machine. From what I've watched and read it gives excellent correcting power. Anyone want to offer some opinions on that or if I should consider going to a more aggressive foam pad or more aggressive compound? Will I have to step up to wet sanding for anything more than just a light swirl?
Thanks all!
Hope you enjoy my pics. I look forward to hearing your feedback.
IW