Congrats that's a mean machine! Make sure you get some laser and radar protection. Can't help you with the buffing. I leave that to the pros.
:iagree:x oh ten million with that one!
Laser jammers front and rear should be standard equipment. (At least they are not covered under the same laws by the FCC that radar is. After all, a laser is 'light'.)
I do have a moderate amount of experience, just on my old cars. I really got into detailing my MKIV Supra before I sold it. I am comfortable with the process, but nothing beyond a basic 2 step process. Never messed with, nor comfortable even trying wet sanding.
The other things is, the dealer had a 1/2 clear bra installed, and of course the little rock chip is about 3 inches past where the fender bra ends baaah. I plan on removing it completely for a good polishing and either leaving it just dealing with the chips as they will happen, or re-wrapping the full hood , bumper and fenders once it is swirl free.
So you already have a DA? There really isn't a worry about burning through the clear, especially on that one. Not unless a careless detailer has tried sanding it before. Which btw, you DO NOT need to do. No need to worry about wet sanding, not unless it's just covered with rids and orange peel all at once.
The Nissan paint is soft, chips something STUPID, but corrects easy enough. With a DA, half a dozen pads (at least 4 of the color you want to compound with if you want to do a 2-stage then two more to polish) and some decent technique you'll probably be able to get her done. Although I've been pushing for a "Bakers Dozen" deal on 13 pads for a year now.
Everyone should have 4 orange, 4 white, 2 blue, 2 black, and 1 extra of either blue or black. Either that or replace blue with CCS green.
You've done 2-steps, right? This one isn't really any different, just has soft paint. If the swirls are not too bad you'll be able to do it with a single stage. Try a white pad and 205 or perhaps starting with a CCS green to see if it'll give you the results. Remember that 205 will keep cutting so you can start with one pad then change out to a lesser cut and finish it out beautifully.
Or, you might move to more cut such as an orange pad with something like Menz 2500. (Actually Menz 1500 will work really well with an orange flat or CCS pad and finish out nice also.)
The difference though is keeping the Menz working longer to get the best out of it as it works through it's complete cycle. Usually after 4 or so passes you'll do a very light spritz on the pad, turn the speed up half a notch and go back for 2~3 more passes. It'll really finish down nicely. :xyxthumbs: I've seen very similar results with WF Uber Compound as well. (Just haven't tried that one.)
I hear ya' on getting chips on the hood, BEYOND the half bra coverage! :awman:
That and the "A" pillars! What is it with rocks that have deadly aim these days? I mean SERIOUSLY!
Mine has managed to get a few chips in the hood, managed to get one in the roof last month, and one on the A pillar this month. All at 60+ mph, and all while having to drive 35 miles downtown
just once a month to go to the doctor.
Having to go over it again I'd probably do the entire hood, A pillars and maybe the roof back to the sunroof. :dunno:
There was a mention about keeping heat down while working it. Not a bad idea considering how soft it is. But with a DA, and especially by changing out your pads it shouldn't be a problem.
