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LSNAutoDetailing
10-25-2015, 07:21 AM
2008 Malibu has 132K New England miles on it. A daily commuter between NH and Boston for a lot of years in the worst traffic, worst weather, you name it. While it would have been easier to pull the bc, sand and respray, I opted to do a less than body shop repair. Is the end result perfect? No. I wasn't expecting perfection, but it did come out better than I had expected.

I probably could have gone with 1500 grit first, but decided to remain conservative.

Process: Wet sanded with 2000, then 3000, M105, M205 and Dr. Colorchip
Enjoy!

Before:

https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserver.net/obj/NDMyMDBENDRBMDdEQzFGODRDQUY6YzIwMzY2NTc5NDMyYzIxMT E5NmYzYWE1MmU5M2NjNGM=?uid=53509f36-da83-49b6-b769-f7e5c3a0aad2


Test Spot after 2000 & 3000 wet sand , M105/205


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50/50 shot

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Test spot was an improvement, so I continued:

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After wet sand, M105, M205 & Dr. Color

https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserver.net/obj/NDMyMDBENDRBMDdEQzFGODRDQUY6YzU3ZmMwZDc1YTU4ZWQwZm Q0YTBkNzQzNWEyMjNiM2E=?uid=fba25aac-b617-44b2-891c-0a6fe62e096a

https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserver.net/obj/NDMyMDBENDRBMDdEQzFGODRDQUY6ZDUwZjdmZjNjZjI1NDQwOT diZTk2MmNkZmUzOWU1NTk=?uid=28aba4bf-f411-49a2-adc2-e036674f8b33

https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserver.net/obj/NDMyMDBENDRBMDdEQzFGODRDQUY6MGNhMTBmYzRlZTYzMWI2N2 I1NzdiYzJlMTVjY2VhZWU=?uid=3bcb6e67-03b9-4b76-8fb4-e15a69ad643a


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WaxMaster1
10-25-2015, 08:03 AM
Impressive results. Excellent work Paul
dcjredline
10-25-2015, 08:10 AM
Nice
DaveT435
10-25-2015, 08:19 AM
Nice work!
SeanChav
10-25-2015, 09:51 AM
that looks great!!!!....my bumper is very similar to that, if not worse.... I wish I had the skill/confidence to pull something like that off
LSNAutoDetailing
10-25-2015, 10:05 AM
that looks great!!!!....my bumper is very similar to that, if not worse.... I wish I had the skill/confidence to pull something like that off

You do have the skill/confidence, you just don't realize it yet. :-)
jms493
10-25-2015, 07:29 PM
WOW! My Lexus hood and bumper is similar...I have been contemplating buying Dr Color Chip...I might pull the trigger.

Congrats!
GSKR
10-25-2015, 07:37 PM
Very nice work.
7.3powerstroke
10-25-2015, 07:48 PM
Cant complain with those results!
asalesagent912
10-25-2015, 08:37 PM
I have the same issue with my black lexus. The bumper looks like it has been sand blasted. It just kills me to look at it after i detail the car and have to look at that bumper.I didnt think wet sanding would help but maybe i will give it a try. thanks for sharing
Mad Wax
10-25-2015, 08:51 PM
I like it i like it!
Kamakaz1961
10-25-2015, 08:54 PM
Beautiful work!
kevincwelch
10-25-2015, 09:09 PM
That looks really great!

With the wetsanding, did you apply a coating afterwards?
LSNAutoDetailing
10-25-2015, 09:21 PM
That looks really great!



With the wetsanding, did you apply a coating afterwards?


Thanks! No, just a spritz of Pinnacle Crystal Mist which is a Carinuba/ Polymer blend QD.
LSNAutoDetailing
10-25-2015, 09:31 PM
I have the same issue with my black lexus. The bumper looks like it has been sand blasted. It just kills me to look at it after i detail the car and have to look at that bumper.I didnt think wet sanding would help but maybe i will give it a try. thanks for sharing


I wet sanded so that all the craters would flatten down and quickly remove a top layer of clear. I used 105/205 to put gloss back, then used the squeegee technique with the dr colorchip. The SealAct removed the excess, while keeping paint in all the dings.

Practice all the steps on test spot first so you can judge the end results, as well as how much time and effort is required.