Gurge
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- Aug 26, 2010
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After doing a number of FRS / BRZ with 1 step polishes only I expected much of the same on this day. This paint through me a curveball so it's worth sharing.
Client dropped off a world rally blue BRZ for paint correction and Opti-Coat. After inspection under LED I still anticipated a 1 step only. I did my usual wash, iron x, clay bar routine and moved on to taking some paint measurements.
I found some big inconsistencies in the paint depth which alerted me to a couple areas I'd have to be careful. Here we see 150+ microns
and nearly half as much material in this area running along the roof (low readings on both sides in this area)
Moving on I spent some time taping off the trim to protect it during polishing
Then I started my test spots. My usual 1 step combos were just not cutting it. I'd get about 90% of the defects out but there was always a little something left behind. Seemed clear this car did not have widespread defects but what was present, some of it was deep. I had plenty of time with the car, so I changed my game plan and looked for a 2 step combo to get where I needed.
Ultimately I settled on:
Griots + Megs MF cutting pads + D300
Flex 3401 + LC white + Menz SF4000
A look at the paint to start
After the correction process
Correcting the roof with the Griots polisher (you can disregard my friends Sti that was also in the shop that day and also WRB
)
Paint before under LED flood light
after correction
Car was washed again, wiped down with 'Eraser' and then protected with Opti-Coat
Afters:
and under LED floods only
Another happy client in the Mr. Sparkle garage!
Proudly serving Long Island and FT86 Club
Client dropped off a world rally blue BRZ for paint correction and Opti-Coat. After inspection under LED I still anticipated a 1 step only. I did my usual wash, iron x, clay bar routine and moved on to taking some paint measurements.
I found some big inconsistencies in the paint depth which alerted me to a couple areas I'd have to be careful. Here we see 150+ microns
and nearly half as much material in this area running along the roof (low readings on both sides in this area)
Moving on I spent some time taping off the trim to protect it during polishing
Then I started my test spots. My usual 1 step combos were just not cutting it. I'd get about 90% of the defects out but there was always a little something left behind. Seemed clear this car did not have widespread defects but what was present, some of it was deep. I had plenty of time with the car, so I changed my game plan and looked for a 2 step combo to get where I needed.
Ultimately I settled on:
Griots + Megs MF cutting pads + D300
Flex 3401 + LC white + Menz SF4000
A look at the paint to start
After the correction process
Correcting the roof with the Griots polisher (you can disregard my friends Sti that was also in the shop that day and also WRB
)
Paint before under LED flood light
after correction
Car was washed again, wiped down with 'Eraser' and then protected with Opti-Coat
Afters:
and under LED floods only
Another happy client in the Mr. Sparkle garage!
Proudly serving Long Island and FT86 Club
