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12-19-2013, 09:52 PM #1
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First attempt at a paint correction
I finally had some time to get to detailing my car and use the new Griot's 6" DA Polisher I bought. Let me say that this was the most time and effort I put into cleaning a car but the results are great! I still see some imperfections but I didn't use the most aggressive pad and polish since this is the first time I am doing a paint correction, next time I will step it up a notch.
I couldn't really get any good 50/50 shots since the lighting situation in my garage but let me tell you there was a difference.
Exterior
Wheels cleaned and clayed
Tires cleaned and dressed
Exhaust tips polished
Engine bay cleaned and dressed
Exterior trim dressed
Washed
Clayed (windows and wheels also)
Washed again
Dried
Polished
Waxed
Interior
Vacuumed
Trim cleaned
Leather cleaned and conditioned
Interior windows cleaned
Products used
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Off brand bug and tar remover
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner
Meguiar's Quik Detailer Spray
Meguiar's Clay Bar
Meguiar's Mirror Glaze 205 Ultra Finishing Polish
Meguiar's Ulitmate Liquid Wax
Meguiar's Ulitmate Quik Wax
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
Gliptone Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Mothers Back To Black
Zaino Perfect Tire Gloss
Rain X Glass Cleaner
Tools used
Griot's Garage 6" DA Polisher
Craftsman 5hp 12 gallon shop vac (vacuuming and blow drying)
Uber Super Drying Microfiber Towel
Grit Guard
Craftsman roller seat
Various brushes
3M and Frog Painters Tape
Meguiar's microfiber towels
Lake County foam pads
Before
During.. all prepped up
Craftsman Roller Seat and Shop Vac.. made life much easier
Uber Super Drying towel... also a must
After
Enjoy!
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12-19-2013, 10:33 PM #2
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12-19-2013, 10:41 PM #3
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Beautiful car man, you did a great job super clean. Black on red is gorgeous.
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12-19-2013, 11:41 PM #4
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Originally Posted by Nugs
Thanks guys! Originally Posted by fastgti69
It's actually cinnamon interior, imola red was my second choice.
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12-20-2013, 12:42 AM #5
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I did the exterior trim (Gills/Grills) and engine bay as well.
Some pics
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12-20-2013, 01:02 AM #6
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Looks good!
2015 F10 M5 \ Alpinweiss
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12-20-2013, 05:52 AM #7
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Looks good but, if im honest, I was expecting more up close before and afters.
My ST Swirl City
Couple of passes with the Rotary
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12-20-2013, 04:44 PM #8
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I know Sparky.. fail on my part. I really wanted to do a 50/50 shot for comparison. The lighting in my garage is terrible, should have took some shots outside.
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12-20-2013, 04:50 PM #9
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Get yourself a decent Sun light, well worth the money as you can really pick up the defects before you even start.
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polish.../prod_798.html
You will probably find something similar a lot cheaper in the States.
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12-20-2013, 04:51 PM #10
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Very, very well done thread with the pics and details on what you used.
Repped!
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12-20-2013, 04:56 PM #11
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12-20-2013, 04:59 PM #12
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BMW paint is probably the best and at the same time the worst paint to work on, so bloody hard but difficult to do much damage on. Ford [like my ST ] is quite soft and its quick to correct it. What rotary are you using? Didnt notice it in the 1st post, unless I missed it.
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12-20-2013, 05:00 PM #13
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Forget that, see it now.
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01-11-2016, 03:00 PM #14
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Looks great
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01-27-2016, 01:15 AM #15
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Meguiar's FTW! IMO don't buy overpriced junk like Chemical Guys.
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