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The sun came out today! (for the first time in like 3 days lol) All photos taken with iPhone 11 Pro Max.

10/26/2020 I am adding some daytime photos I just shot a bit ago. The sun is not coming out today and the roads are wet so she didn't make it past the end of the driveway. Maybe tomorrow will be more favorable. Enjoy! Yes, I even put coating on the license plate...

10/25/2020 CSL + EXO v4 complete!!! I snuck her out to the street for a quick few night pictures before I tucked her back in for the next 24 to let the coating cure. I'll do a proper photoshoot on Monday during the day....and maybe at night too. :cruisin: Now I need a beer...

I was afraid of that, that's why I used no extra downward pressure on the buffer and a lower speed to mitigate the chances.

Very satisfying indeed. I can’t wait to put the ceramic on tomorrow and finally be able to drive my car again. It hasn’t moved out of the garage since last weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Especially if you have soft paint. I just went through the process of correcting my paint and using Dr. Colorchip on numerous chips on the hood and sides of my car. I read repeatedly that it is recommended to do the chip repair after paint correction so that's what I did. After using the chip...

10/23/20 Progress Update. Due to logistics, the car I was going to work on first (My father's 08 G37) is getting pushed back so i decided to tackle my own car first as its a much bigger project (finishing up with ceramic as opposed to a wax or SiO2) Its taken me quite a bit of time to get...

Thank you for the compliment. I just went back and looked at my post and looked back and forth at the before and after pictures and I gotta stop being so hard on myself :laughing:

10/14/2020 I finished compounding and polishing out my practice hood. A lot of the deeper scratches didn't come out but they were lightened significantly. Some of them probably would come out but that wasn't my goal with this panel. Just wanted to get my feet wet before I take on my first...

I don’t doubt it at all lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just call around to your local body shops. The one I got my panel from just let me go ahead and pick through their scrap bin and they didn't charge me a penny!

Is that paint damage where the side molding used to be on the passenger door?

10/13/2020 Called a few body shops and was able to source a free hood from a local body shop for practicing. This hood, from a 2005 Maxima, has it all, swirl marks galore, light and deep scratches as well as clear coat failure (which I know correction won't help) I also determined that the...

Hello all, This thread is going to serve as my personal log where I am going to keep track of my own personal vehicles and any other jobs I find myself doing (detailing related only of course.) Cars currently in Snax's garage: 2017 Subaru WRX Ltd (Pure Red) 2016 Ford Explorer Sport...

I definitely plan on beefing up my pad inventory and of course focusing on the pads that work for my vehicle as well as my wife's Explorer which you see a little of in the photos in the OP and that thing is HURTING for a good compound and polish. I have a feeling I will get a greater sense of...

Thank you for the welcome. Forgive my n00bness but when you say panel wipe, are you referring to a MF cloth of some kind or a spray or both? Definitely plan on doing this. I did want to narrow down my product options so I could hone in videos that are product specific. This gives me a lot...

I did purchase the MF Cloth bundle from Cobra Microfiber Towel Combo By Cobra I do also have a ton of general purpose MF cloths that have never been used as well. But I do plan on slowly building up a collection of high quality cloths.

The Griots 5.5 inch complete kit comes with the G9 DA Polisher :xyxthumbs:

Mike, Before I get to the ceramic coating questions, allow me to paint the full picture. I have been a car enthusiast for years and have always taken pride in my car's appearance. I have, for the last 20 years, spent hours upon hours detailing my cars by hand. I have never once use any sort...