First Attempt at Paint Correction
07-21-2014, 10:01 PM
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Drifting
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First Attempt at Paint Correction
So I spend some time and cash over at Auto Geek learning how to properly correct paint. My car's paint was in very good condition, just some very minor swirls from washing it improperly over the past few years. Now I have a foam cannon, 2 bucket system, wash mitt, grit guard and a master blaster to dry it.
What I started out with.
My recent purchases.
So I washed and clayed the car and then got the car prepped for the buffing.
I first started off with the Meguiars M101 and a Lakes Country orange pad followed directly with the Meguiars M205 and a LC blue pad. I did not remove the M101 but just worked the compound until it broke down. I worked in small sections being very careful of any edges or body line creases.
The results are simply amazing. I cannot see a single swirl or micro abrasion under a strong fluorescent light. Now I have to apply the 22PLE and call it a day (job for next weekend).
Where is Wolfdog??
What I started out with.
My recent purchases.
So I washed and clayed the car and then got the car prepped for the buffing.
I first started off with the Meguiars M101 and a Lakes Country orange pad followed directly with the Meguiars M205 and a LC blue pad. I did not remove the M101 but just worked the compound until it broke down. I worked in small sections being very careful of any edges or body line creases.
The results are simply amazing. I cannot see a single swirl or micro abrasion under a strong fluorescent light. Now I have to apply the 22PLE and call it a day (job for next weekend).
Where is Wolfdog??
07-21-2014, 10:12 PM
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agreed!!!
07-22-2014, 12:11 AM
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I just got that same Flew polisher. After doing some research online I decided it was worth the extra money even though I already have a PC polisher. I haven't used it yet but plan on going over both of my cars in the fall when the weather gets a little cooler.
You car looks great.
You car looks great.
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; 07-22-2014 at 12:26 AM. Reason: typo corrected
07-22-2014, 12:49 AM
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forget the clay... get Nanoskin so much better and easier to work with you'll laugh at people still using clay.. just try it you'll be amazed..
07-22-2014, 11:29 AM
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07-22-2014, 01:01 PM
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07-22-2014, 03:24 PM
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Well done.
07-22-2014, 09:42 PM
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07-22-2014, 10:14 PM
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Le Mans Master
A couple of questions: What is a foam cannon? And what is 22PLE (I assume it's some sort of Meguiar's wax)?
Do you really need to clay the car if you're using a polishing compound? Seems to me like the compound would remove everything that claying the car does.
Do you really need to clay the car if you're using a polishing compound? Seems to me like the compound would remove everything that claying the car does.
07-23-2014, 06:43 AM
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Drifting
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If you don't you could pull some contaminants into the pad and add micro swirls back into the paint when polishing.
22PLE is not a wax but rather a glass coating.