My Torch Red Paint After Color Sanding/Detail
01-07-2014, 02:46 PM
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My Torch Red Paint After Color Sanding/Detail
Although my car was delivered with a pretty decent fit and finish, I still was not satisfied with the orange peel. It was bad enough where my reflection was "fuzzy" and out focus (you guys know what I mean). So, I had my buddy color sand and buff out the paint and the results are amazing. As you can see from the pics, my reflection is sharp (like a mirror) and the car looks awesome. So, if anyone is wondering if its worth the time, effort and money the answer is a definite...YES. 
01-07-2014, 02:51 PM
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Although my car was delivered with a pretty decent fit and finish, I still was not satisfied with the orange peel. It was bad enough where my reflection was "fuzzy" and out focus (you guys know what I mean). So, I had my buddy color sand and buff out the paint and the results are amazing. As you can see from the pics, my reflection is sharp (like a mirror) and the car looks awesome. So, if anyone is wondering if its worth the time, effort and money the answer is a definite...YES.
I'll definitely get mine done .
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01-07-2014, 03:33 PM
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Why buy a car/color that requires wet sanding upon delivery? Someone convince me.
01-07-2014, 03:52 PM
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01-07-2014, 03:55 PM
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Very nice job.
01-07-2014, 04:18 PM
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Yep. I did the same thing myself on my track car: 
Progressively used 300, 600 and 1200 grit along with Meguires Solo with multi-cut and polish pads on my rotary buffer.
Took me about 4 hours total. I imagine a brand new C7 would be slightly less timewise.
Progressively used 300, 600 and 1200 grit along with Meguires Solo with multi-cut and polish pads on my rotary buffer.
Took me about 4 hours total. I imagine a brand new C7 would be slightly less timewise.
01-07-2014, 04:27 PM
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3000 grit for wet sanding 3m polish quart $50.00 3m polish $50.00
Buy this stuff from an Auto body supply house. Not Autozone.
7 in polisher Some use a Grits! Harbor frieght also has them with the foam velcro on pads. Get a gray and a yellow pad!
Lots of good microfiber towels!
Buy this stuff from an Auto body supply house. Not Autozone.
7 in polisher Some use a Grits! Harbor frieght also has them with the foam velcro on pads. Get a gray and a yellow pad!
Lots of good microfiber towels!
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Beautiful pictures.
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01-07-2014, 05:14 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. I do not know what he would charge since he does a lot of dealer work and restorations here in Orange County so detailing is not normally what his shop does. He's just a really good friend of mine and was willing to help me out.
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As far as I know, he used 1500 grit color sanding paper dry with DA power to keep the surface finish even (apparently hand sanding can come back uneven) and then hit it with a series of compounds and Meguiar's wax. I will try and find out the compounds he used prior to the final wax/buffing.
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As far as I know, he used 1500 grit color sanding paper dry with DA power to keep the surface finish even (apparently hand sanding can come back uneven) and then hit it with a series of compounds and Meguiar's wax. I will try and find out the compounds he used prior to the final wax/buffing.
yup...thanks for that...I have a carpro denim pad made to elim orange peel that I will try in the next month or two....my sides have got to be done, my horiz surfaces are OK....
if you can ask him one more question - with a 1500 grit pad on a DA, how many passes did he make on a 2 x 2 area?
the car looks fantastic....
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yup...thanks for that...I have a carpro denim pad made to elim orange peel that I will try in the next month or two....my sides have got to be done, my horiz surfaces are OK....
if you can ask him one more question - with a 1500 grit pad on a DA, how many passes did he make on a 2 x 2 area?
the car looks fantastic....
if you can ask him one more question - with a 1500 grit pad on a DA, how many passes did he make on a 2 x 2 area?
the car looks fantastic....