Quantum Detailing!

[AutowerxDetailing]

This is a thread about the weird and wacky universe of the insanely small. Come, take a tour into the micro-scale world of some of the most common detailing tools! I will be updating this thread randomly with pictures of all things related to detailing. Enjoy!

Harbor Freight DA Backing Plate

LC RB Backing Plate

Pad Velcro Backing

How Velcro Works!!! (the pad is being pulled away from the backing plate, notice how some strands are still hooked into the velcro "loops" being pulled tight)

LC CCS Yellow Pad

LC CCS Orange Pad

LC CCS White Pad

LC CCS Red Pad (notice the sealant residue coating the fibers!)

LC HydroTech Tangerine Pad (notice the closed-cell technology is legit!)

LC UltraFiber Pad (side profile)

Meg's MF Cutting Disc (side profile)

Thanks for looking!

Regards,

 

[Pureshine]

Very cool

 

[davey g-force]

Cool!

You took those yourself?

 

[sproketser]

Thanx for sharing mate !

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

That's very cool. Keep the thread going.

 

[jimjc]

Very cool...I wonder how wax/sealant, compound/polish, surfaces look once applied, or bare paint before/ after application..I`m wondering if anything can be learned when comparing surfaces before and after application?

 

[FUNX650]

Here's some frequently talked about "detailing-items":
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Kaolin Clay:

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Silica abrasives:

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Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer-Composite:

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Bob

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

Very cool

Thanks for looking!

Cool!

You took those yourself?

Thanks! Yes, I took these with a digital 20x-800x microscope.

Thanx for sharing mate !

You're welcome! Thanks for looking.

That's very cool. Keep the thread going.

Thanks. I just got the microscope yesterday and I have been messing around with it for only a few hours. The kids loved it. The first thing they said was "let's look at a bug!!!"

Very cool...I wonder how wax/sealant, compound/polish, surfaces look once applied, or bare paint before/ after application..I`m wondering if anything can be learned when comparing surfaces before and after application?

I'm looking forward to testing this on a vehicle very soon. I played around a little on my wife's DD and I'm seeing A LOT of contamination that I can't see with the naked eye. I just clayed about 30 days ago too...

Here's some frequently talked about "detailing-items":
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Bob

Bob, those are really cool! Looks like your pics are a little more magnified than what my microscope is capable of... Things start to look crazy if you zoom in far enough!!

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

Last night I figured out how to get everything focused at x800 magnification.

Here is the same red CCS pad in much closer detail. Now you can really see the sealant residue still coating most of the foam fibers within the pad. I believe this was DP Poli-Coat.

 

[rmagnus]

Did someone get a new macro lens (cool pics)?

 

[davey g-force]

Very cool...I wonder how wax/sealant, compound/polish, surfaces look once applied, or bare paint before/ after application..I`m wondering if anything can be learned when comparing surfaces before and after application?

:iagree: rops:

 

[hernandez.art13]

These pictures give me the hebejebes lol

Hebejebes:
Something that makes your skin crawl

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

I think I'm getting the hang of this thing...

Here are some more random super-up-close shots of common detailing tools!

Daytona Speed Master JR x40

Daytona Speed Master JR x800

CarPro Merino Wool Mitt x40

Costco MF x40

Costco MF x800

Miracle Towel MF x40

Miracle Towel MF x800

I'll be adding some pictures of below surface defects on base/clear paint very soon... Stay tuned! rops:

 

[dpscoupe]

Holy crap, this is awesome! What microscope are you using? My daughter would love this

 

[ihaveacamaro]

Very very cool!!!

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

Holy crap, this is awesome! What microscope are you using? My daughter would love this

It's a no name brand off eBay. Picked it up for $40 delivered expecting it to be so-so. I figured even if it didn't work for detailing applications at least the kids would have fun with it... I'm blown away with the image quality!

Here is a deep scratch on my truck (courtesy of my wife). This one is from a frying pan that was sticking out of a shopping bag that sort of swung out and nailed the paint while she was climbing in the passenger seat.

Same scratch x200 magnification... It's filled with wax. But, it's so big you can still see it anyway with the naked eye.

I took some paint measurements and judging by the thickness of the scratch it's probably 70-100 microns deep. Through the clear for sure. This one aint buffing out.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

That last picture is pretty sweet.

 

[davey g-force]

MF towels look a bit nastier at that magnification. I can see how they would potentially marr a painted surface lol...

 

[Theostoubos]

Very cool

Brand & model nr of the microscope please....

 

[AutowerxDetailing]

That last picture is pretty sweet.

Would be sweeter if it wasn't MY paint LOL!

MF towels look a bit nastier at that magnification. I can see how they would potentially marr a painted surface lol...

Yeah, they look GNARLY up close! The higher quality ones definitely have more plushness that is easy to see up close compared to the el-cheapo Costo MF towels.

Very cool

Brand & model nr of the microscope please....

There doesn't seem to be a brand... The box literally just says "USB DIGITAL MICROSCOPE"

Here is what it looks like. If you do a search on eBay you will be able to find it pretty easily. There seem to be several of the exact same model that are always for sale from various sellers.

I got the 2.0MP, USB, 20-800x magnification model.

The software disc that it comes with is stupid. All it has is the driver. It basically functions like a web cam and it has the ability to take stills as well (obviously). You will want to download the "micro-capture" software online. I found it pretty easily just by doing a quick Google search.