Gurge
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- Aug 26, 2010
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Client emails me talking about how bad the swirls in his car bother him. Swirls in the paint, taillights, pillars, paint protection film. Then he tells me its white. So this car is really banged up or the owner has a good eye (or a little of both)
Upon arrival, he was right. Gave it a look and didn't see very many deep scratches to worry about but it was a mess. A 2 step paint correction with Opti-Coat protection was agreed upon. Goal was roughly 95% correction or better
Got started with my traditional car covered in foam photo
Then 2 bucket wash, Iron X and clay.
Iron X hard at work on the rear bumper
After all that I got a good look at the paint. Did some test spots and settled on a Megs MF pad with a mix of d300 / m101. Here and there I'd have to hit a panel a second time but for the most part I was getting where I needed. Followed that up with M205 on a white pad.
Start with the hood
Before (this is the painted area above the paint protection film which covered half the hood)
50 / 50
Hood after (painted area)
Paint protection film on the hood before
Did some testing and found it responded well to the same d300/m101 => m205 combo. It also reduced the yellow appearance quite a bit
By the gas cap area
up closer to the roof on the qtr panel
pillar on the door
after
After the correction car was washed again, wiped down with Eraser, and protected with Opti-Coat
Took a photo or two in the garage
Then shuffled it outside for a final inspection. Respect to the iced coffee first
Kinda cloudy but still looking fresh
Client gave it a thorough inspection along with a stamp of approval.
After we were finished up I was curious how he had found out about my work. He told me instagram so its only fair I give it a plug once more.
See whats happening in the Mr. Sparkle garage @mrsparkledetailing
Banishing swirls to the land of wind & ghosts....
Mr. Sparkle Detailing.com
Upon arrival, he was right. Gave it a look and didn't see very many deep scratches to worry about but it was a mess. A 2 step paint correction with Opti-Coat protection was agreed upon. Goal was roughly 95% correction or better
Got started with my traditional car covered in foam photo
Then 2 bucket wash, Iron X and clay.
Iron X hard at work on the rear bumper
After all that I got a good look at the paint. Did some test spots and settled on a Megs MF pad with a mix of d300 / m101. Here and there I'd have to hit a panel a second time but for the most part I was getting where I needed. Followed that up with M205 on a white pad.
Start with the hood
Before (this is the painted area above the paint protection film which covered half the hood)
50 / 50
Hood after (painted area)
Paint protection film on the hood before
Did some testing and found it responded well to the same d300/m101 => m205 combo. It also reduced the yellow appearance quite a bit
By the gas cap area
up closer to the roof on the qtr panel
pillar on the door
after
After the correction car was washed again, wiped down with Eraser, and protected with Opti-Coat
Took a photo or two in the garage
Then shuffled it outside for a final inspection. Respect to the iced coffee first
Kinda cloudy but still looking fresh
Client gave it a thorough inspection along with a stamp of approval.
After we were finished up I was curious how he had found out about my work. He told me instagram so its only fair I give it a plug once more.
See whats happening in the Mr. Sparkle garage @mrsparkledetailing
Banishing swirls to the land of wind & ghosts....
Mr. Sparkle Detailing.com
