Dr_Pain
Certified Finest Installer
As a follow up to the review of the Carpro Flash Pad I did (Click Here for the Review) 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?
Obviously she was covered with brake dust and had plenty TOGW (The Other Guy's Wax)
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.
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.
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
).
One more bath was in order................
.... 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!!
The Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow!! (Cheesy but I could not help it LOL!)
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?
Obviously she was covered with brake dust and had plenty TOGW (The Other Guy's Wax)
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.
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.
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
).
One more bath was in order................
.... 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!!
The Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow!! (Cheesy but I could not help it LOL!)
I sure hope you enjoyed. Feel free to comment and ask questions! This is how we help one another get better
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