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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09nq3CTa2y0]Deep Scratch Removal using Xpert (Hyundai) - YouTube[/video]

so many things wrong with this video, i thought i'd share it with everyone here.
 
What was so terribly wrong with it? Maybe he could have used a sanding block or whatever, but it looks like he did the job just fine.
 
He did fine for a quick job, and it turned out good and that's what matters.

Everyone has their own methods...
 
he should've used a sanding block, pad should've been primed...both pads were dirty (look at the edges), buffing in direct sunlight, no light to inspect after correcting, i would bet money that area will be nothing but holograms once all the fillers and glazes left behind wear off.
 
Marty has been at this for many years.
I think I watched every vid he made.

He was good at what he did.

RIP Marty

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cplchris said:
he should've used a sanding block, pad should've been primed...both pads were dirty (look at the edges), buffing in direct sunlight, no light to inspect after correcting, i would bet money that area will be nothing but holograms once all the fillers and glazes left behind wear off.
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Not really...

The scratches weren't that deep and they were small, no big deal really. No need to drag out a sanding block for that little bitty area....

No need to prime the pad on a rotary, he spread the product on the surface, that's fine and one way it's done, that way or lay a bead..... Same result...

Sunlight, no big deal either because it was fast and a very small area.

Pads were likely old and well used, I have pads that look like that too, and they aren't dirty.

Don't need a light in direct sun because it's already there.

Holograms?

Maybe, maybe not, was a small area so who knows.... And he was using foam pads, not wool...
 
jankerson said:
Not really...

The scratches weren't that deep and they were small, no big deal really. No need to drag out a sanding block for that little bitty area....

No need to prime the pad on a rotary, he spread the product on the surface, that's fine and one way it's done, that way or lay a bead..... Same result...

Sunlight, no big deal either because it was fast and a very small area.

Pads were likely old and well used, I have pads that look like that too, and they aren't dirty.

Don't need a light in direct sun because it's already there.

Holograms?

Maybe, maybe not, was a small area so who knows.... And he was using foam pads, not wool...
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Sunlight in my opinion never matters, the real issue is panel heat. And agreed, direct sun is far and away the best light.
 
I might have used a bit more finesse in the process, but the outcome was good.

Who cares about direct sunlight. There are lots of pro's who detail in direct sunlight all the time and rock the house.
 
Only thing I am not sure about is using water right after applying the sealant. Maybe his sealant is not sensitive to that but I don't see why he would need to wet the surface once the sealant is on.
 
It looked like he knew what he was doing for sure:)
 
Would I let him touch my car...probably not.

But he did remove the scratch and doesn't look like he did any damage to the paint.
 
Looks like he did his job, remove the scratches, and please the customer. Plus it sounds like he was much cheaper than the body shop.

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I was watching the video waiting for the wrong move. I didn't see anything wrong with it except when the compound flew all over, which he cleaned up.
 
Pretty cool....will be doing some of this to our vehicles for sure. It's nice to watch a video of the process.

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Marty was one of those guys that truly wanted to help others, he was one of a kind.
I'll miss him:(

Do yourself a favor and watch more of his vids, never know you may learn a thing or two:)
 
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