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  1. 02-23-2011, 12:40 AM #1
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    1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    After shooting the features for our new TV show I had some shiny spots on this 1972 Challenger so I needed to finish the car and give it a uniform appearance. This meant removing the swirls.

    I read some posts with forum members wondering how the new Compound and Polish/Wax in Meguiar's DA Microfiber System would work with foam pads and also on single stage paint...

    Since I had the perfect candidate... here you go...

    Before
    The first few were taken with my iphone... the others with my Rebel

    iPhone Pictures









    The rest of the pictures are all from the Canon Rebel



    Lake Country 5.5" Foam Polishing Pad on Griot's Garage DA Polisher with D300 Compound



    Here you can see black pigment building up on the face of the foam pad...



    Fast forward... D301 Polish/Wax drying... I used a Lake Country Crimson Finishing Pad to apply it. Microfiber Gloves and Microfiber Towel ready to go...





    Finished Results...







    It actually worked very good but black single stage paint is usually the softest paint there is to work on so keep that in context of the pads I used.


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  2. 02-23-2011, 01:04 AM #2
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    Mike, that is one of the clearest/cleanest reflections I have ever seen!!! Ever!


    I definitely want to pick up a 16oz size of that compound.
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  3. 02-23-2011, 01:21 AM #3
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    It's always nice when you can see the reflection of things in the background...through the reflection of the paint. Nice work! I would love to get some of those pretty cars you get! You're spoiled Mike!

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  4. 02-23-2011, 01:41 AM #4
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    Woooow. Now I'm regretting that I only ordered 16 oz. of each of the "Double D's" in my pre-order.
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  5. 02-23-2011, 03:32 AM #5
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    Looks great, Mike! On the areas that you had to hand polish, did you use the 300/301 and how did you apply if so? And thoughts on hand worked areas if applicable! Thanks
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  6. 02-23-2011, 04:15 AM #6
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    Once again your Bad a**!!! Great job!!
    I don't want it to look wet, I want it to look Soaked!
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  7. 02-23-2011, 06:24 AM #7
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    wow it's so wet!!!!!

    That looks amazing Mike
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    Wow!!!! Incredible!
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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint



    Speechless...

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    Re: 1972 Challenger - Foam Pads - Meguiar's Microfiber Compound & Polish/Wax - Single Stage Black Paint

    That car is one sweet ride, I walked by it several times thinking of a quick spin in it!! Paint looks amazing now!
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