2008 Black impala body shop recovery

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So I dont know if anyone remembers this disaster.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/38377-2008-impala-ss-body-shop-show-n-shine.html
So i did his car this weekend. He didnt want 100% just wants it to look good and its just a daily Driver. This detail also made me realize that I am selling my Flex..I started out with my flex and a Hydro tech tangerine pad and menzerna Power finish. I was getting annoyed fighting it and it was a chore. So i switched over to my GG DA and a Megs MF finishing disc and the Power finish...I was getting better results faster then I was with the flex and it was much easier to use. It was topped off with BlackFire Wet Diamond
So here are a couple quick snaps I took
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The paint came out great and some nice reflection shots too! :props:
 
Rasky sold his Flex 3401 and uses the DA MF on a GG or a rotary & wool when needed. I bought the Flex from him but for correction I go with the GG MF combo .
 
thanks..I dont do very many other cars then my own...I think it came out pretty good for a 1 stepper on black. it is def not perfect but its really hard to see the scratches now even in sunlight. I did have one of my MF finishing pads fail on me halfway through the car..and it was only the 3rd time I used it..the backing separated..so I gotta get ahold of megs to see what they will do.
 
Incase anyone wanted to know all the steps I did to the paint
from start to finish
Washed wheels with Sonax Full Effect
Washed the car with Chemical Guys Citrus wash and clear
The wiped the car down with Griots paint Prep to help remove any old wax build up.
Went over the car with Iron X to help dissolve any excess iron in the paint
Clayed it with mothers clay and ONR as my clay lube
Then buffed
then washed it again to remove any dust and polishing oils left behind with a higher concentrate of Citrus wash
then sealed with Black fire.

total time it took me was about 11hrs
 
Looks great! Huge turn around!

Selling your Flex...HUMMMMMM :D
 
11hrs for a $150 job ? That kinda sucks but hey its your neighbor right ? it reminds me of the 6 hrs job for $60 i did for mine hahaha!

Looks a ton better!
 
yea i didnt charge alot since my neighbor..I am doing his trailblazer in next few weeks as well. I only told him 200 for that
 
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