Dr_Pain
08-19-2014, 03:18 PM
As a follow up to the review of the Carpro Flash Pad I did (Click Here for the Review) (http://carproforum.com/showthread.php?385-REVIEW-Carpro-Flash-Pad) I thought you may be interested in viewing the actual Show and Shine.
The car came to me through a gentlemen who's 1969 Camaro SS I helped revive. The owner of the Corvette was so impressed upon seeing it that he wanted to meet with me to see if I could do anything with his beloved Corvette. On the phone he described at length how much he loved and enjoyed his car but did mention that the "years" had taken a toll on her. Upon seeing the car I knew he loved the car but also knew instantaneously that a lot of abuse had been seen, over the years. The car was a little dirty but she definitely was the text book definition of ALL the possible paint defects a car could have, from holograms to swirls and scratches to etched water spots and bird bombs. The gentleman and I agreed on a game plan and he agreed to come drop off his car to me for the weekend. Upon delivery though he told me that he had a change of heart about budget and asked what I could do for $300. I handed the keys back to him and told him that in all due fairness I could not take his money and not deliver on his vision of "restoration". I finally sold him a one-step and paint sealant (with much discussion and arguments) and off I went to work. So what did the car look like?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10013617_750224711706572_7217140311521118538_n.jpg ?oh=cd73d3975b5cb24f9fc7ef4adc7be33b&oe=545CC75B&__gda__=1416837255_fba8924309793b6f94f4ec4849e1b3c e
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Obviously she was covered with brake dust and had plenty TOGW (The Other Guy's Wax)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10563133_750224905039886_2919281744960041075_n.jpg ?oh=319298d339c5eb277ab67178d1d8dc3a&oe=546164BF&__gda__=1415864327_e39602de8125f17984eb5046bc58b38 7
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So off I go trying to realize this man's "vision" on a VERY limited budget.
The car received an initial wash followed by further inspection. We then FULLY decontaminated the paint and wheels using Carpro IronX. I am ALWAYS amazed looking at the chemical decontamination process, especially on light vehicles.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10616259_750225028373207_9090296459009173675_n.jpg ?oh=be299cc627902f83e014f528eb9e3338&oe=547A8076&__gda__=1415691178_77bd6c2ff5400e7263ffa3882cfc6c0 8
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https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10609414_750224948373215_8331926655372547529_n.jpg
The car was then washed again and properly decontaminated using a medium grade clay alternative. A second bath, to remove all possible dislodged contaminants, followed.
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10502465_750225068373203_2100603924620170030_n.jpg ?oh=dd84fef92ff54f4efc21eac0fa2cf2e7&oe=54775083
Then came the spot testing. The machines used for this details were the Flex 3401 and the GG6. The pads were the 6 1/4" and 3 1/2" Carpro Flash Pad. The compound selected was the Menzerna FG400. As you can see on the larger pad I was getting some color transfer when polishing. Do not be afraid, I did not go through this rather hard clear. The color transfer was a result of the fact that this particular Corvette has a tinted clear. In all we were able to get about 80% correction. A second pass was definitely needed to further refine the paint however it was not in the budget (We did however strategically do a second pass on key visual components :rolleyes:).
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10487416_750225231706520_860926086877391429_n.jpg? oh=7a05a5509302b8194f9e7c9f82f6dec0&oe=545F0BC8&__gda__=1417016728_ef348774baabe165be13135763286e3 a
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One more bath was in order................
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10615956_750225085039868_3482683727906942151_n.jpg ?oh=6d72275f39776f122b74273f267e5515&oe=5468A46B&__gda__=1416220509_26b1aabda5ccebde98d0a4c1d321711 9
.... and this was followed by a healthy Carpro Erasor prep and a quality paint sealant (as a base protection). Topping the paint sealant was Son1c Wax Phoenix, for the extra pop and dripping wet look!!
The RESULTS!!
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10610729_750225295039847_4243162235045708904_n.jpg ?oh=81e227df67f6456d918c31216394c74f&oe=545F9025
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The Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow!! (Cheesy but I could not help it LOL!)
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10378929_750225808373129_4779148747064622248_n.jpg
I sure hope you enjoyed. Feel free to comment and ask questions! This is how we help one another get better
The car came to me through a gentlemen who's 1969 Camaro SS I helped revive. The owner of the Corvette was so impressed upon seeing it that he wanted to meet with me to see if I could do anything with his beloved Corvette. On the phone he described at length how much he loved and enjoyed his car but did mention that the "years" had taken a toll on her. Upon seeing the car I knew he loved the car but also knew instantaneously that a lot of abuse had been seen, over the years. The car was a little dirty but she definitely was the text book definition of ALL the possible paint defects a car could have, from holograms to swirls and scratches to etched water spots and bird bombs. The gentleman and I agreed on a game plan and he agreed to come drop off his car to me for the weekend. Upon delivery though he told me that he had a change of heart about budget and asked what I could do for $300. I handed the keys back to him and told him that in all due fairness I could not take his money and not deliver on his vision of "restoration". I finally sold him a one-step and paint sealant (with much discussion and arguments) and off I went to work. So what did the car look like?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10013617_750224711706572_7217140311521118538_n.jpg ?oh=cd73d3975b5cb24f9fc7ef4adc7be33b&oe=545CC75B&__gda__=1416837255_fba8924309793b6f94f4ec4849e1b3c e
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/13601_750224731706570_4315758361563521693_n.jpg?oh =294ff696bb931b31b7b8e0b53c79ae0b&oe=5470F573&__gda__=1416212254_361c6836021897bbfc6a704f6511314 5
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10599607_750225121706531_2651404257256261408_n.jpg ?oh=69d5d3e8121c064badb35db64a072bfe&oe=546DCF7E&__gda__=1416700367_ab76b7afcfba8be8a229f6f0ac71bd0 9
Obviously she was covered with brake dust and had plenty TOGW (The Other Guy's Wax)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10563133_750224905039886_2919281744960041075_n.jpg ?oh=319298d339c5eb277ab67178d1d8dc3a&oe=546164BF&__gda__=1415864327_e39602de8125f17984eb5046bc58b38 7
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So off I go trying to realize this man's "vision" on a VERY limited budget.
The car received an initial wash followed by further inspection. We then FULLY decontaminated the paint and wheels using Carpro IronX. I am ALWAYS amazed looking at the chemical decontamination process, especially on light vehicles.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10616259_750225028373207_9090296459009173675_n.jpg ?oh=be299cc627902f83e014f528eb9e3338&oe=547A8076&__gda__=1415691178_77bd6c2ff5400e7263ffa3882cfc6c0 8
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https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10609414_750224948373215_8331926655372547529_n.jpg
The car was then washed again and properly decontaminated using a medium grade clay alternative. A second bath, to remove all possible dislodged contaminants, followed.
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10502465_750225068373203_2100603924620170030_n.jpg ?oh=dd84fef92ff54f4efc21eac0fa2cf2e7&oe=54775083
Then came the spot testing. The machines used for this details were the Flex 3401 and the GG6. The pads were the 6 1/4" and 3 1/2" Carpro Flash Pad. The compound selected was the Menzerna FG400. As you can see on the larger pad I was getting some color transfer when polishing. Do not be afraid, I did not go through this rather hard clear. The color transfer was a result of the fact that this particular Corvette has a tinted clear. In all we were able to get about 80% correction. A second pass was definitely needed to further refine the paint however it was not in the budget (We did however strategically do a second pass on key visual components :rolleyes:).
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10487416_750225231706520_860926086877391429_n.jpg? oh=7a05a5509302b8194f9e7c9f82f6dec0&oe=545F0BC8&__gda__=1417016728_ef348774baabe165be13135763286e3 a
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One more bath was in order................
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10615956_750225085039868_3482683727906942151_n.jpg ?oh=6d72275f39776f122b74273f267e5515&oe=5468A46B&__gda__=1416220509_26b1aabda5ccebde98d0a4c1d321711 9
.... and this was followed by a healthy Carpro Erasor prep and a quality paint sealant (as a base protection). Topping the paint sealant was Son1c Wax Phoenix, for the extra pop and dripping wet look!!
The RESULTS!!
https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10610729_750225295039847_4243162235045708904_n.jpg ?oh=81e227df67f6456d918c31216394c74f&oe=545F9025
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10537134_750225375039839_4835246729849059555_n.jpg ?oh=ebe55d10739c700aff61a57d5d34b552&oe=54700B90
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10355722_750225658373144_1309239382845057299_n.jpg
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The Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow!! (Cheesy but I could not help it LOL!)
https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10378929_750225808373129_4779148747064622248_n.jpg
I sure hope you enjoyed. Feel free to comment and ask questions! This is how we help one another get better