Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:14:12 PM
Lots of way to skin a car so to speak and as of 10 years ago this processes was long a hard. No fast fix at the time of 2003 to. Fix a messed up paint job or the car wash swirls or Texas pinstripes.
Here come 2020 and the products have completely changed.
When you used to have a high speed buffer to do this and risk smoking through the clear coat or worse picking up something and running it down the car scratching the whole car.
No days you use only a random orbital with 5-6 pads and smooth motion.
I have used a few brands
RUPES LHR15 III Black Random Orbital Polisher (Mark 3 Bigfoot) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P8C8CKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_4np4Fb24W24BB
Meguiar's MT300 Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OTK5JHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_xop4FbFZKGG0B
https://www.harborfreight.com/8mm-random-orbit-6-in-da-polishersander-64528.html
But i settled on the replacement from dewalt for the battery option and the vibration in the machine doesn’t wreck my arthritis in my wrists
https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/sanders/20v-max-xr-5-in-cordless-variablespeed-random-orbit-polisher-tool-only/dcm848b
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:19:50 PM
I currently have Adams polish products.
I currently have Meguires products in use
I have yet to make a choice on which I like other then pad choices
I like the Adams microfiber cutting pad, the Meguires pads seem to mat over more so. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201221/25fac67e91c30827a07216dd907d8711.jpg)
This is the Adams
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This is the Meguirs. The nap is shorter which lends to less places to absorb the grime
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The other options are these foam pads that vary in density’s for different purposes. Your final step would be a really plush foam pad to evenly coat the product on the surface of the paint.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:37:27 PM
I intend to wet sand the whole truck instead of clay bar.
3m sells pads for orbital polishes. I have one that’s a bit used so I assume it’s more along lines of 4000 grit
I’ll show you a fresh 3000 and my used pad
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You need to follow a overlap pattern right and left. Up and down.
The corners need to be watched so you don’t run through.
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This is the used pad. Very little abrasion
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:40:09 PM
Using the red/pink adams pad with matching pink D300. Then D302, D301, finish with the M27. Don’t ask why the numbers don’t align in a order that makes sense
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:47:32 PM
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Four dime size drops. Gone are the days of tons of product wasted, it also doesn’t stain your trim and plastic. As long as you wipe it off.
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That’s step two. Light even pressure and use the glare to look for left over sand marks, polish again if needed
Move to the next product on the next pad
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 02:59:58 PM
Follow same process of H patter R/L, U/D.
Don’t forget you can use these on plastic lights, your glass windows, it works really well
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This corner piece is black plastic and it will take a shine. No heat as you can melt it. Let the product do the work
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 03:03:21 PM
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Wet microfiber cloth
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Makes short work of the little haze
Also remember to use the corners of a damp rag to wipe excess out of the joints of glass, plastic, trim, door jams. It looks sloppy if ya don’t
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 03:05:45 PM
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Try to keep the pads clean. No droppin them in the dirt Don!!
Use a small wire or plastic brush to clean them while orbital is running.
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And repeat the same process.
As before
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That’s ready for sealant.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 03:15:45 PM
I use a red soft pad and apply on a low speed
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It’s fast application for sure
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The package says wipe off after 5 min or more. It takes 24 hrs to cure completely. So there is that also.
I usually do panel at a time, so I’ll move the door and come back and wipe the M27 off after that
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 04:22:42 PM
This is kind of a lost art to what used to be a standard Dad function to now there are shops that charge $1200 bucks for this stuff, It’s a good life skill for these young kids we have. Car washin is easy money in the summer months.
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Post by: Flyin6 on December 21, 2020, 06:13:08 PM
So I had a number of take-aways.
First was the use of multiple pads. Although I already do that, I think I have used too much material on the pad, and I don't think my pad material selection fits with modern thinking. I used mostly lambs wool like I used back in the 70's.
I have used Maguire's from as early as the late 60's when I first started buffing lacquer paint jobs.
Now the Dewalt electric buffer, that is a great idea, I'm for sure going to buy one of those.
And this concept of wet sanding an older paint job is interesting (in a scary way). I think I am going to have to get a lot more advanced with the duramax truck. It has seen, well, a lot of "use" that have resulted in its share of chips, dings and little dents from flying stones, this big buzzard and a few deer. I may have run into a couple of trees along the way, but I wasn't keeping score.
So I was planning with the idea of spot repair. Correct the dent, but end up blending paint and not redoing entire panels or the whole truck. But, alas,, maybe that is the direction I may need to go
So, Dave, do you do any small chip repair? What would that process look like?
Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 06:45:35 PM
It’s not complicated by any means
Touch up paint brush, build up multiple coats, apply, dry, apply, dry and so forth. Then you use similar sanding to make is smooth, then buff. That being said I don’t own a vehicle worth the effort no have I done one in a long long time. I don’t plan on doing any of that in my garage. There are air brush kits that work well also but blending in old paint with new touch up paint is no fun.
I’m going to order new pads today. I noticed the microfiber (red pad) has been coming apart, to be fair to the product it’s been through three really nasty cars!! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201221/a31ed20a96bc950e0d9dab312b753992.jpg)
This was the cleanest panel. The rest the pad was solid black!!
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 06:47:33 PM
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I’ve not tried this blue foam pad yet. The red micro has worked excellent
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 21, 2020, 11:19:12 PM
In this 2007 the hood is clear coat free. For long term protection I’ll look in AMMO ceramic coating. Once application every few months would be recommend or.... have the hood re sprayed clear.
The roof of the vehicle has zero of the same issues
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Post by: TexasRedNeck on December 22, 2020, 07:33:05 AM
I’ve got the Girot’s polisher and pads. I’ve just begun to scratch the surface of detailing. I did some work on the front cap of the RV years ago and then did the dually and Bus. The clay is a pain. The Bus really needs a paint job on the hood and roof, but I may just have the whole thing shot.
I just don’t have the time right now. Wish you were closer.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 22, 2020, 09:33:37 AM
My hood on my truck has spider cracks in it that when buffed make them look worse. The roof has paint blown off down to primer.
What style of pads does griots use?
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Post by: TexasRedNeck on December 22, 2020, 11:10:33 AM
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 26, 2020, 03:50:32 PM
Can’t do it my self.
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She will look good here in a hour or so once finished the other side
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Post by: Nate on December 26, 2020, 04:54:59 PM
Post by: Bob Smith on December 26, 2020, 07:08:29 PM
On to the next truck. Some major scratches but alll else looks really good. Not sure who drags tree branches down the side of a pickupI am one of those that used to put scratches down the side of my truck, then bought a jeep to use hunting. I don’t normally drive overgrown roads, but sometimes you have to.
Can’t do it my self.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 26, 2020, 08:48:06 PM
I think a dedicated off roader is a good idea, thinking about what guys pay for some of these new trucks then drive them up into the mts and what notOn to the next truck. Some major scratches but alll else looks really good. Not sure who drags tree branches down the side of a pickupI am one of those that used to put scratches down the side of my truck, then bought a jeep to use hunting. I don’t normally drive overgrown roads, but sometimes you have to.
Can’t do it my self.
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This was behind a tail light
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How do you get that much dirt under there? There was so much dirt/mud I couldn’t see the lightbulbs in the back of the light
As I vibrate the panel I kept trying to figure out where my clean garage floor was getting sand and dirt, it was completely covered on the bottom of the truck. I was so shocked.
Iv had mud cakes under my truck and spend hours under it washing it out. Others don’t seem to have that dedication
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 26, 2020, 08:50:05 PM
Did you get a new truck?No sir
This is a guy who purchased a 2015 3500hd 100k miles $32000 from a lady in Montana this summer. He asked if I could take the cowboy pin stripes out of it.
I was successful
And didn’t take a final photo as he drove out of the garage into the rain storm
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Post by: Flyin6 on December 27, 2020, 10:39:40 AM
Dave, you’re making me seriously consider washing my van. Not sure it will go much further than that, but even that would be an improvement. I figure at 495000 miles, the dirt might be the only thing keeping it together.You just gave me an idea...
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 20, 2021, 05:26:43 PM
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 20, 2021, 05:28:05 PM
Use your eraser wheel to take the old adhesive off.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 20, 2021, 05:30:19 PM
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Post by: Farmer Jon on January 21, 2021, 07:25:32 AM
Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 21, 2021, 05:18:22 PM
I’d start with a good boat wash,
This is a brand I have used with great results
https://blingsauce.com/products/hot-sauce
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 21, 2021, 05:19:41 PM
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Post by: TexasRedNeck on January 22, 2021, 12:26:44 AM
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 22, 2021, 12:43:23 AM
Allow me to work when I can, do kid things when I can.
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Post by: Flyin6 on January 24, 2021, 11:42:18 AM
Got the fender flair back on the driver side, going to detail a dodge Cummins next week on Monday so I’ll finish my personal truck later.That is flippin' outstanding work!
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on April 25, 2021, 01:47:00 PM
1. How thick is my paint?
2. Is it the same thickness everywhere?
3. Is the surface smooth or curved?
4. Is the paint/clear coat soft or very hard?
When looking at the gas tank I know there is lots of layers of paint, but each layer has a different level if that makes sense. To make this kind of detail they painter adds layers of clears and color to add to the depth.
But taking that into consideration the last layer of clear can be thin and I can polish or sand into the next layer of detail which would ultimately wreck the whole paint detail. So I chose lite lite sanding.
Also it’s a round surface so my buffer isn’t going to have 6” of contact, it’s going to have maybe 3” of surface contact so less less less pressure via my hand and slow speed as to not more to much material to fast beyond my control.
The round area of the tank makes paint want to run away from it. Similar to a door edge of a pickup or the rounded corner on the hood. The paint by nature is thinner at that point. No I don’t understand completely why other then gravity and the abrasive ness of the surface. Paint runs right ? So on all the rounded areas it also decreases my paint thickness. Watch for that!!
The clear coat on this bike is old! It’s brittle and overly thick in areas. To the point where I can pop it off around the gas cap. It also on my test spot with the sand paper left really smooth scuff marks which makes me think it’s not soft it’s hard. Soft paint will be tacky feeling under the paper. Your hand will slide less. Think sticky tires vs hard rubber compound. The softer the more grip the harder the less grip from the paper. So I used a fresh 3000 grit paper and wet sanded the heavily scratched areas.
Finished product isn’t perfect but it will do for it’s intended purpose of holding the bike builders ashes on the wall.
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Notice how the bottom of the tank looks so dark before polish. Clear coat paint is like a lens on your glasses if it’s dirty the image isn’t as clear. Then after cleaning and polishing it brings out all of those little details in the hand and the robe.
I do wish they put a little more detail into the rose when he did the paint but... not mine not my work and it’s still different
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Post by: JR on April 25, 2021, 05:02:12 PM
Very nice work Dave.
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Post by: Flyin6 on April 26, 2021, 08:46:21 PM
Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 26, 2021, 10:55:48 PM
He didn’t want me to go all in as he will take it out next week but wanted to keep a better hold of good looking rig,
He has some really hard water spots, lots of chips and paint etching from chemicals Iv never seen before. Lots of redneck pin stripes and some overspray from the morons who sprayed his rubber bed liner.
I didn’t take any good photos of the pin stripes but the hood does show the spots where the clear coat is etched beyond my willingness to correct for the $ agreed on.
Lots of striping will come out, water spots and swirls will be good as gone!
Photos to come
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 27, 2021, 12:47:37 AM
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Center line of hood to the back of rear fender, cut, buffed, polished and hybrid coatings
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on December 27, 2021, 05:25:57 PM
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 01, 2022, 10:25:43 AM
Found the owner uses glass cleaner and paper towels from the gas station to clean his paint while on long trips!
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Test spot on the top of the saddle bag but for a black bike I’m sure it will be a easy process just hard to get around the little dodads and thingamobobbs
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Post by: Flyin6 on January 01, 2022, 11:35:29 AM
Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 01, 2022, 03:16:37 PM
I take into account the cost to repair the vehicle if I mess it up, the condition the owner will keep the vehicle in, are they repeat customers.
If it’s a guy like say the red dodge who runs it through the auto wash every day on the way home I don’t expect him to be back in six month for a touch up, the likely hood of a year probably.
The dodge took 12 hours of work
My truck takes 8
The Harley I figure about four hours after removing The things and re installing
Does that answer your question?
The Passat type suv I’d toss $800 bucks out with not seeing its condition
Your black truck back to perfect would be probably $1200. If you took it to one of the local shops it would be over $2k
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Post by: Flyin6 on January 02, 2022, 11:35:12 AM
I have two price points I work off of, those who I like as friends and close friends $75 a hour those who I don’t know $100-125 pending on vehicleYea, I'd pay you $1200 to fix my truck, but it has lots of chips and a couple of dents...one in the hood where I hit a buzzard. The deer bouncing off the front, oddly enough have left no marks at all!
I take into account the cost to repair the vehicle if I mess it up, the condition the owner will keep the vehicle in, are they repeat customers.
If it’s a guy like say the red dodge who runs it through the auto wash every day on the way home I don’t expect him to be back in six month for a touch up, the likely hood of a year probably.
The dodge took 12 hours of work
My truck takes 8
The Harley I figure about four hours after removing The things and re installing
Does that answer your question?
The Passat type suv I’d toss $800 bucks out with not seeing its condition
Your black truck back to perfect would be probably $1200. If you took it to one of the local shops it would be over $2k
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 02, 2022, 01:29:02 PM
Really the PPF film is the best option for a truck that sees any off-road use
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Post by: TexasRedNeck on January 03, 2022, 02:57:12 PM
That the hard part about rock chips, the more you polish the paint the more the chips stand out.Smartest thing I’ve heard a “Dave” say. :-)
Really the PPF film is the best option for a truck that sees any off-road use
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I put PPF on everything nowadays. It’s a tough nut to spend $1200 on a new vehicle but it’s worth it if you plan to keep it any length of time. I typically take mine directly from the dealer to shop. The dually I sold to a forum member here has it in the front and the rear fenders. It had no chips when I sold it and I would wager it still doesn’t.
The new denali has it on the front including the lights (warranties against light breakage and helps with hazing and yellowing) and I had them custom cut a piece for the c pillar where I always seemed to hit my trucks with my brief case bag with putting it in the back seat.
There is a new film for the exterior of the windshield that claims to prevent rock chips but I have not tried it yet.
I did get the heat rejection clear film put on the inside of the windshield since it’s illegal to tint the windshield in Texas. That made a big difference in the summer too.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on January 03, 2022, 08:33:25 PM
I’m planning on doing the ceramic on my windshield and I’d like to have my whole hood wrappedThat the hard part about rock chips, the more you polish the paint the more the chips stand out.Smartest thing I’ve heard a “Dave” say. :-)
Really the PPF film is the best option for a truck that sees any off-road use
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I put PPF on everything nowadays. It’s a tough nut to spend $1200 on a new vehicle but it’s worth it if you plan to keep it any length of time. I typically take mine directly from the dealer to shop. The dually I sold to a forum member here has it in the front and the rear fenders. It had no chips when I sold it and I would wager it still doesn’t.
The new denali has it on the front including the lights (warranties against light breakage and helps with hazing and yellowing) and I had them custom cut a piece for the c pillar where I always seemed to hit my trucks with my brief case bag with putting it in the back seat.
There is a new film for the exterior of the windshield that claims to prevent rock chips but I have not tried it yet.
I did get the heat rejection clear film put on the inside of the windshield since it’s illegal to tint the windshield in Texas. That made a big difference in the summer too.
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on February 03, 2022, 11:06:54 PM
Some side by side of the saddle bags
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The grey tint is pulling color off my ceilings reflection.
I can’t get the black to be just black with the led lights.
But you get the point
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on February 09, 2022, 12:19:30 AM
All previous paint correction steps followed and then used their surface prep product and then applied as directed
Covered the bike up for the night and will get on it again tomorrow
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on February 10, 2022, 11:02:07 PM
But the garage vacuum needed new bag and belt,
The enclosed needed moved to load the daughters stuff into as she moves out Saturday into her own place
Then on to the Harley.
Front faring done
Gas tank and cover polished and done
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There is one scratch that keeps catching my eye I can’t remove. Tried but afraid to cut any further into the paint. So it stays
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on February 15, 2022, 11:02:19 PM
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Getting things buttoned back up, the chrome parts I polished as I removed, had to refuses where they go lol
Front fender is all that left and I’m going to call it good
It’s now snowing here so it’s not going home anytime soon
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on February 18, 2022, 06:39:34 PM
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on May 12, 2022, 12:44:27 AM
1991 FXRT in the works
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Post by: Flyin6 on May 12, 2022, 08:51:53 AM
Headlight cover there?
I owned a Brandywine and crimson 1988 FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport
Post by: Bigdave_185 on May 12, 2022, 01:14:05 PM
He has plans to put a hot rod motor in it and do the whole street stunt thing with it.
Wants me to polish the paint and some basic chrome resto. We will see how it all turns out
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on May 14, 2022, 09:42:16 PM
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Post by: Sammconn on May 15, 2022, 02:44:32 PM
100,000% more clear than the first picture we saw of it.
Post by: Bigdave_185 on May 15, 2022, 11:58:24 PM
Here you can see the lens cover thingamabob. No idea it’s purpose but I’ll tell ya cleaning bugs out from around the headlight housing sucks so I’ll take a goofy lens.
Guy picked her up tonight and I can say my give a Pooh had broke. I told him $100 and get it out. I just don’t want to detail Harley’s. Not sure how to fix it lol
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Post by: Bigdave_185 on October 04, 2022, 10:59:04 PM
It had some really rough paint beyond what I have seen in a long time plus some major iron deposits (common term rail dust) and in general scratches and swirls from auto washes.
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To remove the iron
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Simply wet vehicle and spray on, watch it work it’s magic. I usually use a wash mit to apply some agitation. Then when it’s working the product turns purple!
Then the standard adams single step as the customer isn’t going to stop running it through auto washes and it’s not worth doin inch beyond that. He will be extra pleased with it. Iv learned to judge your client. If they are as picky as me then detail accordingly, if they just want a basic detail with some class added then do so. Many folks will pay for more and many will never recognize what you put into it and won’t pay for it. KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS!!
So after that I rewashed and hand dried all the nooks and crannies, fixed a loose license plate and called it china!
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Post by: TexasRedNeck on October 05, 2022, 07:00:38 AM
Interesting they have a v6 now. When they first came out they only had the Ferrari V8 and they sounded amazing
Not sure what color interior that one has but in about 2013 when I looked they had a rich coffee colored leather that was amazing looking.
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Post by: Flyin6 on October 05, 2022, 10:51:47 AM
Happy that you are sharing your process.
So the rail dust/iron remover is key then before starting?
What would be the (Negative?) effect of just buffing a car which had not been pretreated to the iron remover
I ask because the guy who detailed my Suburban said it was really loaded up with iron.
Post by: Bigdave_185 on October 06, 2022, 12:51:54 AM
Dave,What color was the wife’s new suv?
Happy that you are sharing your process.
So the rail dust/iron remover is key then before starting?
What would be the (Negative?) effect of just buffing a car which had not been pretreated to the iron remover
I ask because the guy who detailed my Suburban said it was really loaded up with iron.
If you look close at a light color car you will almost certainly find a portion of speckles that look like red dust/rust spots. Think glitter size.
It’s not a requirement and Iv never used the product in any car I own. Bet this car was in really rough shape
I’ll send you a video tomorrow. Via text
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