1st time polishing paint. What do you think?

[got_s54?]

I bought the Mr2 in December and the paint had no gloss to it. I spent the weekend washing, claybarring, polishing with SSR 2.5, SSR1, then sealed it with Poor Boys EX. It was quite tiring, but I'm glad I did it and I'm sort of hooked on detailing now. My goal was to get the car glossy, and with the right products and your suggestions, I have to say it came out better than I imagined. There's so much gratification after all the work when you see the before and after results.

Enough chit chat. Time for pics :thumbsup:

original state. notice the dull paint

SSR 2.5 polished on the right half of the roof vs unpolished left side:

SSR 2.5. Check the reflection of the M3

SSR 1. Better reflection of the M3

SSR EX. Really good reflection of the M3

Roof after SSR1

Roof after SSR EX

Rear deck after SSR1

Rear deck after SSR EX

 

[got_s54?]

Final results:

 

[supercharged]

Looks good! MR2 and Integra were my favorite cars at high school. Sweet.
Turbo or non-turbo?

 

[Gary Sword]

Very Nice! Try some Liquid Souveran on you white cars. It does a great job on white.

 

[Mike T]

Great job. I love white.

 

[Nuke33]

Looks good

 

[Nica]

First of all welcome to AG and welcome to the addiction , it's quite the feeling isn't it. Well now to the car, that white looks really good compared to the way it was before. I like how you did the half and half picture, really makes you appreciate what you are doing to your vehicle and it demonstrates that you busting your but really makes a difference.

Question though, what kind of car is that in the background, to the left BMW convertible?

Oh yea I totally agree with Gary on using Liquid Souveran on white, it makes the paint just POP!

 

[Jimmie]

Nice. Like hearing whats done to white cars.

 

[Malu59RT]

It's a N/A MR2. You can tell by the engine lid (the turbo's have raised slots). I just got my 93 Hardtop in, and just waiting for my ATS 2.2L Stroker to come in. Nice to see another M3/MR2 owner here.

Jason

 

[R1DC2]

Awesome Job!!! :applause: Nice Cars! Im the MAN

 

[got_s54?]

Thanks guys!

Jason - good eye Yup, it's a non-turbo.

Nica - that's my wife's BMW Z4.

As for the liquid souveran, do I apply that over the Poorboys EX? And do I apply it with the PC as well or do it by hand?

 

[Truls]

Good job, lots of white cars beeing done here these days, starts to like that colour.

i prefer applying Liquid Souveran by hand. Easy on, easy off

 

[FloridaNative]

:applause: Looks fantastic!! You made it look like milk! :cheers:

 

[bambo2888]

thats awesome, its like night and day

 

[P1et]

Screw the Mister 2, let's see some pics of the M3!!!

 

[NEC]

Wow outstanding job on the detailing mate!!!!

You turned around what seemed hopeless into a beautiful ride.

 

[got_s54?]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Screw the Mister 2, let's see some pics of the M3!!!

HEHEHE. Here you go. Some day I'll polish it up too, but it's paint is in pretty good shape.

hope you like:

a couple of action shots:

 

[sparkie]

Looks real nice.

 

[Nica]

SHOW ME THE RIMS BABY!!!!

Man those are really nice rims, the car is beutifull thanks for sharing.

 

[got_s54?]

SHOW ME THE RIMS BABY!!!!

Man those are really nice rims, the car is beutifull thanks for sharing.

thanks here's a close up