How long do you take to do multi stage correction

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Hey guys sorry I haven't been on for a while but I would like to ask a question. How long do you take to do a full restoration. I'm doing my 350Z and it's taking me a very long time. I'm around 4 to 5 days and in still on the compound stage. I'm almost done with compounding it and then I move to polish.

Today I went at it for a full day and didn't finish compounding. Sometimes I just want to quit because I want to drive it. I've been feeling kinda depress since summer and I haven't drove my car since my depression. Now that I'm polishing it, it is taking me longer than expected. I was planning to finish around 2-3 but it's taking longer.

The tools I'm using are
*Flex 3401
*I have use 9 cutting pat and I'm missing the fender and front bumper at this moment.
*For small places I use my Rupes longkneck nano. (I like it just need to learn more about the polisher)
*The compound I'm using is wolf gang compound

Here my 50/50
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Everyone moves at their own pace, and it looks like your doing a great job. My first multistep on my car took about 4-5 days. Compounding, Polishing, Glaze, Wax, Sealent. End result? Pretty good, but still scratches here and there. I wouldn't rush it
 
I corrected a Black 2014 370Z in one step with HD Adapt to perfection in 5 hours.

Yours is some what more swirled but I don't think that would've made much of a difference.

Please keep in mind I did this one step polish. It can be done.

Check it out, click on the Show and Shine for more details:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ssan-370-z-griots-g21-hd-adapt-7-hd-poxy.html

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Notice how dull the palm tree is



Now the palm tree is bada bing!

 
After a wash and Blackfire Carnauba Spray Wax about 4 months later.





 
It really depends on how the swirls are and everything else. I did my friends neglected Mazda 3 with 9 years of swirls and scratches and the entire process took about 15 and a half hours. The compounding and polishing stage alone took close to 8.
 
I did this 2007 big a$$ chevy truck in 8 hours.

Rupes LHR15 Gen I LC Ornage Pads FG-400 topped with Auotfinesse Sealant












 
Pads after ouch:



Considering this truck was never shown any love and was never detailed or washed regularly I was blown away with the results. And as far as Chevy HD 2500 this paint was cream puff to work with:

Totally swirl free in one step with FG-400



8 hours start to finish.

Note: Give the cusotmer what they ask for.

 
Take for your advice guys.
I ive been on and off doing the Z its been in the garage for the whole summer 😢

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My GC spends most of the summer in the garage due to the rain in Fla. so don't feel bad. It's a 2013 with 9500 miles.

 
custmsprty said:
My GC spends most of the summer in the garage due to the rain in Fla. so don't feel bad. It's a 2013 with 9500 miles.

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That sucks. The things that's stopping me from doing my car is me. I just lost a lot of interest on the things that make me happy.

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Take it easy and slow it down, feel the machine, become one with the process, and that adds up to speeding through the job. It's like the Zen Detailer, be one with yourself, seriously. Put some headphones on with your favorite music and just chill and be part of the process. I don't wear head phones because I already mastered my Zen place (but I still play my music low key on the job with a small speaker), just lose yourself in the process that's where I started. Be part of the machine, let it guide you vs. you pushing it. Slow and steady wins the race.
 
custmsprty said:
Take it easy and slow it down, feel the machine, become one with the process, and that adds up to speeding through the job. It's like the Zen Detailer, be one with yourself, seriously. Put some headphones on with your favorite music and just chill and be part of the process. I don't wear head phones because I already mastered my Zen place (but I still play my music low key on the job with a small speaker), just lose yourself in the process that's where I started. Be part of the machine, let it guide you vs. you pushing it. Slow and steady wins the race.
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Your right I guess I just have to put my effort. Nobody said detailing was easy. I love seeing a difference in cars

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Sometimes right when I think I maybe losing interest, I'll wash one of my cars and enjoy it so much that it revitalizes my love for this hobby. Or I'll start gawking on the forum and read something from one of you guys and it re-sparks my interest again. If you don't have time you have to make time. If your working on the hobby you love, then your not working at all.
 
runrun411 said:
Sometimes right when I think I maybe losing interest, I'll wash one of my cars and enjoy it so much that it revitalizes my love for this hobby. Or I'll start gawking on the forum and read something from one of you guys and it re-sparks my interest again. If you don't have time you have to make time. If your working on the hobby you love, then your not working at all.
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Your right right. Last week I wetsanded a car at my job and my coworkers were impress at me removing a deep scratch.

The times I work on my car on the hot garage I would be there for hours listening to music and just focusing on the car.

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