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MichaelD1990
05-12-2014, 02:29 PM
What's up guys,
I thought I'd share a few pics of my integra after I did a paint correction on it. I call it a mini correction because the clear coat is peeling off the hood, roof, and hatch. I'm really interested in doing this part time, so I'm trying to put myself out there to show what I can do.

Here's a few pics:

Before
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00115_zpsed9219a8.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00115_zpsed9219a8.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00123_zps9bf3638b.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00123_zps9bf3638b.jpg.html)
After
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00158_zpse8ab71b6.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00158_zpse8ab71b6.jpg.html)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00137_zpsd867ae2a.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00137_zpsd867ae2a.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00149_zps447939d5.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00149_zps447939d5.jpg.html)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/mikey1990_2006/CAM00156_zps46d5b3a2.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/mikey1990_2006/media/CAM00156_zps46d5b3a2.jpg.html)
tnecniv
05-12-2014, 02:39 PM
Nice! Is that an LS or GS-R?

Did you seal it after correcting?
MichaelD1990
05-12-2014, 02:41 PM
Nice! Is that an LS or GS-R?

Did you seal it after correcting?

It's just an LS, and the only thing I did after compound and polish was a coat of Meguiars Synthetic Sealant.

Thanks for the kind words!
Sicoupe
05-12-2014, 03:13 PM
Nice job!
jamesboyy
05-12-2014, 03:21 PM
Great work on that tuner keep up the great work
MichaelD1990
05-12-2014, 03:37 PM
Thanks guys for the compliments, I'm eager to see what I can do with a car that has decent paint on it lol.
CDot
05-12-2014, 05:16 PM
Very nice!
Coopers ST
05-12-2014, 05:19 PM
Looks great
ge0rge
05-12-2014, 05:55 PM
Honestly, I was wondering why the shots of the structure, then the light went on. Nice job.
wdmaccord
05-12-2014, 06:28 PM
Looks great! That's the kinda car to practice on. Mine was a 2003 Accord with clearcoat failure on 2/3 of the hood.

What products/pads did you use for compounding/polishing? What machine?
BlackHawk
05-12-2014, 07:24 PM
You cant even tell in your after pictures if all the swirls are gone or not...


Thats like my #1 pet peeve. Posting after shots like this. Sorry for the rant here but pictures like that show almost nothing, i can take a picture like that of my dads van and it will look swirl free. Take a shot like the first before picture of the paint to REALLY show what work you've done.

End of rant...LoL
MichaelD1990
05-12-2014, 07:55 PM
Looks great! That's the kinda car to practice on. Mine was a 2003 Accord with clearcoat failure on 2/3 of the hood.

What products/pads did you use for compounding/polishing? What machine?

Thanks!
Porter Cable 7424
CCS orange pad
CCS white pad
CCS red pad
M105
M205
Meguiars Synthetic Sealant
MichaelD1990
05-12-2014, 07:56 PM
You cant even tell in your after pictures if all the swirls are gone or not...


Thats like my #1 pet peeve. Posting after shots like this. Sorry for the rant here but pictures like that show almost nothing, i can take a picture like that of my dads van and it will look swirl free. Take a shot like the first before picture of the paint to REALLY show what work you've done.

End of rant...LoL

I get what your saying lol, i still need a better source of light and better camera
281
05-12-2014, 08:15 PM
Very nice work and pictures!
ge0rge
05-13-2014, 11:48 AM
I get what your saying lol, i still need a better source of light and better camera

If you took a before photo, the after would be the same method. Just saying...