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gomez Mar 16, 2008 11:09 PM

It doesn't get better than this
 
Ok. After working on my car off and on for the last 2 days. I'm beat but I'm really happy with the results. You need to have supreme patience and faith that the Menzerna is going to work and boy...it does!

Before. I had no idea how bad the swirl marks were until I went and bought a proper light
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/...da9b001d_b.jpg
After. Got most if the swirl marks out.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/...c561c86a_b.jpg
Whoa! check this out. The lights don't lie!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/...410602f3_b.jpg

MoeMistry Mar 17, 2008 01:01 AM

GREAT JOB Gomez....excellent results. Looking forward to seeing the final beauty shots.

Atlas Mar 17, 2008 10:17 AM

Wow, fantastic results. What machine and pad combos were you using?

Pats300zx Mar 17, 2008 10:19 AM

Awesome work. Full shots of the car please :)

Stealth 993 Mar 17, 2008 12:03 PM

Looks great, did you take any whole car shot?

detailersdomain Mar 17, 2008 12:07 PM

awesome work!

rriva Mar 17, 2008 12:13 PM

Yes..More information on what you used...:o:o

gomez Mar 17, 2008 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by Stealth 993 (Post 1739618)
Looks great, did you take any whole car shot?

As far as process I followed Moe's and Phil's recommends. After clay bar I used the Porter Cable with Lake County orange pad for cutting and the white pad for Micro Polishing followed by the grey pad for waxing. I used Menzerna Intensive Polish followed by the 106FF Micro Polish or the 85RD Micro Polish. Then I used Meguiars Hi-tech yellow wax no#26. I don't have full pics of the car yet since I still need to do the rear bumper and the roof. But here are some pics of the car and process anyways.
At GMG
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/...a367b7f1_o.jpg
Taped up. Notice I tape the seam so as to not touch my clear bra front end.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2304/...6fbc1a19_b.jpg
Awaiting more attention
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/...70c85a1d_b.jpg

I will post the final results when I get the entire car polished. I'm like 13 hours into it and man it's not for the impatient.

JON913D Mar 17, 2008 02:48 PM

Looks great. You have to be really committed to take on black under the halogen's. I am taking on a similar project now :D

Keep at it and post the pics when you are done.

Jon

MoeMistry Mar 17, 2008 08:08 PM

Looks great. Detailing at this level takes A LOT of patience. Don't rush it because if you try and rush and cut corners, it'll ruin all the hard work you've already put in. Can't wait to see the end result.

Atlas Mar 19, 2008 04:40 PM

Damn, I'm impressed that was done with a PC. I'm not familiar with Porsche's clear but on my BMW the PC could never, at least for me using the same products, get that much correction. Well done again.

MoeMistry Mar 19, 2008 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by Atlas (Post 1744426)
Damn, I'm impressed that was done with a PC. I'm not familiar with Porsche's clear but on my BMW the PC could never, at least for me using the same products, get that much correction. Well done again.

Different paints will always react differently with the same products. BMW has a very HARD paint and requires much more finessing. Porsche paint is much softer and easier to correct. You can still get excellent results with a PC on your BMW, it just requires even more patience.

JoshVette Mar 20, 2008 09:44 PM

It looks real good. Nice work for a PC for sure. Good thing the Porsche clear is as soft as it is.

PRFCNST Mar 21, 2008 05:13 AM

This is one pretty looking Porsche. :)

contigo Mar 21, 2008 05:40 AM

Very nice job!!


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