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  1. 06-06-2013, 01:48 PM #1
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    The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    The car was just dropped off and I'll have it for as long as I want to. Due to a fixed budget, we are going for 90% not 100%


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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    Quote Originally Posted by tdekany View Post
    The car was just dropped off and I'll have it for as long as I want to. Due to a fixed budget, we are going for 90% not 100%


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    Nice job.
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    Thanks! I assume you like my photography skills?
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    Seems to have a few minor swirls.
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    Looks like you have your work cut out. I noticed a good amount of orange peel in one of the pictures, so at least you have plenty of paint to work with (assuming the paint is original).
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    I am going to start working on it in a little bit, naturally I will measure. The owner worked on the hood/right side of the car with 105/205 with just a white pad and gave up.
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

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    I am going to start working on it in a little bit, naturally I will measure. The owner worked on the hood/right side of the car with 105/205 with just a white pad and gave up.
    What gauge do you have? I recently bought a Defelsko 200 Advanced with the 6000 probe also, and it is one heck of a nice paint thickness gauge.
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    Quote Originally Posted by tdekany View Post
    I am going to start working on it in a little bit, naturally I will measure. The owner worked on the hood/right side of the car with 105/205 with just a white pad and gave up.

    Definitely looking forward to your results - you've got some work ahead of you!
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    I can't wait to see the afters of swirls city! This has the setting for a killer turn around!
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    Re: The beauty of black paint SL55 and Opti Coat

    I enjoy your picture work.

    Mind sharing your process and settings?
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