2013 Dodge Charger - Black Label Diamond Paint Coating- New Rupes Polishers - Pictures & Video
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HateSwirls
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Re: Pictures: 2013 Dodge Charger - Black Label Diamond Paint Coating- New Rupes Polishers - Pictures & Video
I watched it, loved every minute of it.
I tell you guys did one heck of a job:dblthumb2:
One thing that bothered me though looking at the after pics was the fender wells, no work on them?
They look dirty and chalky
Maybe y'all them them after taking the after pics.
The car looks brand new. :dblthumb2:
I watched it, loved every minute of it.
I tell you guys did one heck of a job:dblthumb2:
One thing that bothered me though looking at the after pics was the fender wells, no work on them?
They look dirty and chalky
Maybe y'all them them after taking the after pics.
The car looks brand new. :dblthumb2:
chrislorl
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Re: Pictures: 2013 Dodge Charger - Black Label Diamond Paint Coating- New Rupes Polishers - Pictures & Video
We focused on the Paint correction, but the final detail came at home. After another 130+ miles home it needed a bath anyhow, and wheels and wheel wells were on the list last Saturday.
With only 5 hours to work on it I was more then happy to focus on the paint issue, it was beyond my skill set and I was happy to have the opportunity to learn.
Today the sun came out and the metal flake came through, or as Mike would say POPPED!
No swirls, marks, or anything but shine.....
We focused on the Paint correction, but the final detail came at home. After another 130+ miles home it needed a bath anyhow, and wheels and wheel wells were on the list last Saturday.
With only 5 hours to work on it I was more then happy to focus on the paint issue, it was beyond my skill set and I was happy to have the opportunity to learn.
Today the sun came out and the metal flake came through, or as Mike would say POPPED!
No swirls, marks, or anything but shine.....
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Mike starts posting at around 7 AM and by 9.30 PM the Man is ready to go home.We did what we could in the time frame thats allotted.I think Chris is more than happy and when time allows he might clean the wheel wells.I watched it, loved every minute of it.
I tell you guys did one heck of a job:dblthumb2:
One thing that bothered me though looking at the after pics was the fender wells, no work on them?
They look dirty and chalky
Maybe y'all them them after taking the after pics.
The car looks brand new. :dblthumb2:
HateSwirls
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Re: Pictures: 2013 Dodge Charger - Black Label Diamond Paint Coating- New Rupes Polishers - Pictures & Video
Oh, don't get me wrong, the car turned out flawless, just pointing something out
You'll never hear me say Mike and his students do bad work because Mike is the best when it comes to detailing.
I was fortunes to speak with him one day, that was a big deal for me. :dblthumb2:
I agree, there's only so much you can do in that time frame, the main details were done and well:dblthumb2:
Oh, don't get me wrong, the car turned out flawless, just pointing something out
You'll never hear me say Mike and his students do bad work because Mike is the best when it comes to detailing.
I was fortunes to speak with him one day, that was a big deal for me. :dblthumb2:
I agree, there's only so much you can do in that time frame, the main details were done and well:dblthumb2:
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The paint popped in a big way:dblthumb2:
I was happy to see you guys apply the coating, it looked so simple.
Was it that easy to apply and remove or did it just appear to be?
The paint popped in a big way:dblthumb2:
I was happy to see you guys apply the coating, it looked so simple.
Was it that easy to apply and remove or did it just appear to be?
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Cool. I'm not sure what kind of statistics there are for how many people tuned-in to watch. Somewhere else on this forum some members said they liked the live broadcasts and I replied that if people want to see more they have to speak up and let management know otherwise why do them?
The way you speak up on a forum is by making a post to a thread like this.
No squeak... no grease...
To be honest, I've never been one to detail fenderwells because in the real world, they just get dirty again the first time you drive the car in the rain.
I do it for glossy, painted fenderwells like Behemoth because it's easy, (you wash the smooth, glossy paint just like you do the outside of the car), and it visually improves the appearance of the car.
Like this....
Behold Behemoth! - Cleaned & Sealed with DP Poli-Coat
Washed and clean...
I'm going to paint the inside of the fenderwells on my truck with a high gloss paint to make them easy to clean and maintain too.
Into the future, I'll be sure to put detailing the fenderwells on the to-do list for "most" cars. For some cars the owners might not like it as most dressings make painting in the future a real pain.
Thank you for your observations and comments...
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Cool. I'm not sure what kind of statistics there are for how many people tuned-in to watch. Somewhere else on this forum some members said they liked the live broadcasts and I replied that if people want to see more they have to speak up and let management know otherwise why do them?
The way you speak up on a forum is by making a post to a thread like this.
No squeak... no grease...
One thing that bothered me though looking at the after pics was the fender wells, no work on them?
They look dirty and chalky
To be honest, I've never been one to detail fenderwells because in the real world, they just get dirty again the first time you drive the car in the rain.
I do it for glossy, painted fenderwells like Behemoth because it's easy, (you wash the smooth, glossy paint just like you do the outside of the car), and it visually improves the appearance of the car.
Like this....
Behold Behemoth! - Cleaned & Sealed with DP Poli-Coat
Washed and clean...
I'm going to paint the inside of the fenderwells on my truck with a high gloss paint to make them easy to clean and maintain too.
Into the future, I'll be sure to put detailing the fenderwells on the to-do list for "most" cars. For some cars the owners might not like it as most dressings make painting in the future a real pain.
Thank you for your observations and comments...
:dblthumb2:
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Re: Pictures: 2013 Dodge Charger - Black Label Diamond Paint Coating- New Rupes Polishers - Pictures & Video
Well the sun came back out. This is the first day in a week that it really was there. So with that said, and as promised here are some real life pictures.
And My co pilot.
Well the sun came back out. This is the first day in a week that it really was there. So with that said, and as promised here are some real life pictures.
And My co pilot.
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Has that pop and reflection we all cherish so much. Nice work everyone!!!!
I too enjoy the videos. They are a great learning tool for those that live half way across the country and aren't able to make it to AG for hands on training. It's nice when members of the forum are introduced also.
Has that pop and reflection we all cherish so much. Nice work everyone!!!!
I too enjoy the videos. They are a great learning tool for those that live half way across the country and aren't able to make it to AG for hands on training. It's nice when members of the forum are introduced also.
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Thanks for the follow-up Chris and cool looking "co-pilot" you have there...
We'll try to make sure everyone is introduced in the future...
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Well the sun came back out. This is the first day in a week that it really was there. So with that said, and as promised here are some real life pictures.
And My co pilot.
Thanks for the follow-up Chris and cool looking "co-pilot" you have there...
We'll try to make sure everyone is introduced in the future...
:dblthumb2:
Hi All
I just saw the video on youtube. Great idea, love it! As a newbie detailer, I sure learned some new tricks
@Mike you tried both foam pads and MF pads on the helmet. What would you say are the pros and cons of those 2 systems after trying them?
I ask because I have just bought a Rupes 15 and want to know if I should go with foam or MF ?
I am primarily going to detail my own cars:
a ´04 BMW E61 with the usual swirls you see on a daily driver where the previous owners hasnt washed by hand.
and a ´73 BMW 2002 with single stage paint and oxidation.
I just saw the video on youtube. Great idea, love it! As a newbie detailer, I sure learned some new tricks
@Mike you tried both foam pads and MF pads on the helmet. What would you say are the pros and cons of those 2 systems after trying them?
I ask because I have just bought a Rupes 15 and want to know if I should go with foam or MF ?
I am primarily going to detail my own cars:
a ´04 BMW E61 with the usual swirls you see on a daily driver where the previous owners hasnt washed by hand.
and a ´73 BMW 2002 with single stage paint and oxidation.
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xillur, welcome !!! great group here !!! wish you luck! use mf on the 04
as with the single stage paint. read mikes article on that one as myself will use only meg #7 on sinlge stage and rub only by hand... also geat mikes book it has a ton of tips in it... c u soon
as with the single stage paint. read mikes article on that one as myself will use only meg #7 on sinlge stage and rub only by hand... also geat mikes book it has a ton of tips in it... c u soon
@axel06 Thanks for your feedback.
I was just curious about the use of both foam and MF in the video on the hood and perhaps it eluded me, but I didnt hear a conclusion on which of the systems they preferred.
The reason why I got the rupes 15, was because I started handpolishing the single stage paint and I had a hard time getting the result I wanted.
With the rupes I also bought the Megs MF system and while I am amazed at how fast it is to get the shine back, I have some trouble getting rid of the last spider webbing. Not saying theres something wrong with the Megs system, thinking more in the direction, that I need more practice
I actually have Mike´s book and use it as a reference
I dont want to hijack the thread, so perhaps I should start a new one.
I was just curious about the use of both foam and MF in the video on the hood and perhaps it eluded me, but I didnt hear a conclusion on which of the systems they preferred.
The reason why I got the rupes 15, was because I started handpolishing the single stage paint and I had a hard time getting the result I wanted.
With the rupes I also bought the Megs MF system and while I am amazed at how fast it is to get the shine back, I have some trouble getting rid of the last spider webbing. Not saying theres something wrong with the Megs system, thinking more in the direction, that I need more practice
I actually have Mike´s book and use it as a reference
I dont want to hijack the thread, so perhaps I should start a new one.
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The point of using the Rupes Microfiber pads as well as the Duetto and the Mini AND in a LIVE BROADCAST was this took place the Thursday AFTER SEMA.
Rupes introduced these products at SEMA and only the people that attended SEMA were able to see both the pads and the brand new tools.
So we held a live broadcast to let the rest of the world check out these new pads and tools. That's one of the things we do here at Autogeek is showcase new products and we tend to do it before anyone else.
I'm pretty sure we were the first to do the live broadcasts showing real cars being detailed in real time.
The products at that time were NEW and we were really the only ones in the US to have the Rupes Duetto and the Rupes Mini as I was given the prototypes in April of 2013 and then give two production units at SEMA.
Rupes also gave us a bunch of the MF pads.
It's been over a half a year since we buffed out this Charger in a live broadcast and since then you'll find people that like microfiber pads and foam pads.
I tend to be foam pad but I don't do production detailing.
See this article,
Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
With the Rupes I also bought the Megs MF system and while I am amazed at how fast it is to get the shine back, I have some trouble getting rid of the last spider webbing. Not saying theres something wrong with the Megs system, thinking more in the direction, that I need more practice
I've written some very in-depth and detailed information about the issues of micro-marring when using any type of fiber pad in this thread,
Meguiars Microfiber system for OEM paints only???
I highly recommend you read it. And the micro-marring issue is another reason I tend not to use microfiber pads at least to finish with. For finishing I always use foam.
I actually have Mike´s book and use it as a reference
Thank you for your purchase... do you like it?
Definitley....
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Thanks Mike, what a killer response! :dblthumb2:
I really appreciate the time you took to answer me so thoroughly.
Fantastic job on that Hudson Hornet. Lets not get in to more details on single stage here, I will start my own thread about my paint issues on the BMW ´02 when I get started with that one again.
The thread on the Meg MF system makes totally sense. I bought my Rupes at a Meguiars dealership and they told me to buy the MF kit, after listening to what I was going to detail, so as a newbie I did as I was told...
Well the MF cutting disc is actually really good for cutting, theres not much dusting and the Meg cutting compound does not color plastics and such.. I just bought the entire range of Rupes pads and the yellow paired with PB SR1 which I already had gives a good finishing results.
I need to read more in your book to comment on it, but it looks good so far
I really appreciate the time you took to answer me so thoroughly.
Fantastic job on that Hudson Hornet.
Lets not get in to more details on single stage here, I will start my own thread about my paint issues on the BMW ´02 when I get started with that one again. The thread on the Meg MF system makes totally sense. I bought my Rupes at a Meguiars dealership and they told me to buy the MF kit, after listening to what I was going to detail, so as a newbie I did as I was told...
Well the MF cutting disc is actually really good for cutting, theres not much dusting and the Meg cutting compound does not color plastics and such.. I just bought the entire range of Rupes pads and the yellow paired with PB SR1 which I already had gives a good finishing results.
I need to read more in your book to comment on it, but it looks good so far
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Killer response is always my goal here on AGO...
Fantastic job on that Hudson Hornet.
You need to check out this Rupes thread on single stage paint!
Rupes Bigfoot Polishers Detailing Class & Extreme Paint Restoration
I need to read more in your book to comment on it, but it looks good so far
Always looking for feedback on my how-to books....
This new book on the Flex 3401 was introduced yesterday....
How to use the Flex XC3401 VRG Dual Action Orbital Polisher Paperback Book
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