Capra
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Yes I am, but I think that I could have done more paint correction, after the car had been cleaned/ clay bar I could see things more. I probably should have used more of a cutting compound. The clay bar was really dirty. I will never comment on the price of detailing again! They deserve every penny.Bet you had fun though . I bet you are pleased with the results as well
I think that I could have done more paint correction, after the car had been cleaned/ clay bar I could see things more.
I probably should have used more of a cutting compound.
The clay bar was really dirty.
I will never comment on the price of detailing again! They deserve every penny.
Just had a thought, is it better practice to blank out reg plates?
Thanks mate. Regarding the clay bar, I cut into 4 pieces, and ended up using 50%. In the end I went for speed 4. That was esdiea for me to manage the 'Argos challenge extreme DA'. I will at some point require more pads.That’s the problem when you start the cleaning. Once you have a clean surface the imperfections will stand out more.
Not unless you intended to spend the same amount of time refining and removing the micro marring you introduced, which is unavoidable.
You didn’t use the full bar did you?
This is how mine end up when I’m ready to clay. If it looks worse than this after a panel then you really need to do more decontamination prior.
To answer your other question re the DA.
Yes speed matters. Get the panel to hot and you risk burning through the clearcoat. Not sure what machine you have. But as a beginner for a DA, generally no higher than 4 - 4.5k rpm depending on it’s throw.
No you can’t use the same pad for everything.
As a general rule until you become experienced with the machine.
Cutting compound with a cutting pad only
Polishing compound with a polishing pad only
Finishing compound with a finishing pad only.
Once you get more experience and are happy how the machine works. Then you can start to play around eg.
Cutting compound on a polishing pad, polishing compound on a cutting pad etc etc.
Re the rain affecting things. As long as the paintwork is dry when you apply the top (sacrificial) layer, and stays dry whilst it cures then you should be ok. Otherwise the longevity may be affected and you would generally need to re-apply. If the weather is good tomorrow then there is no harm in rinsing the car off, drying thoroughly and applying another coat of the sealant/wax.
I had a marquee with sides so that I could continue working in all but the worst weather.
Lol. A lot of people don’t realise the amount of time and effort that goes into making a car look good.
But yours is looking good and you should be proud of it.
Lovely looking car too.
Ha ha good point. I'm not bothered, it's not a £100k car.Why? You don’t blank them out when you drive around.
It’s a personal choice really. I just live by what I put above.
Although I like my cars I’m not that attached to them that I’m worried they will get stolen.
If I had an E63S then it would be a different story.....
Cheers.looking good
That validates all the comments about blacks cars. I really struggled with the front end, also with all the fidldy bits. Is road rash just small bits hitting the paint work?Road rash is a pain Andy- on picture my car looks stunning but as Carl says the more you do the more it highlights these imperfections - even with Chipex it’s not perfect . Lighter and silver cars don’t highlight so much
Exactly that. The lovely wax and polish we do unfortunately highlight it!That validates all the comments about blacks cars. I really struggled with the front end, also with all the fidldy bits. Is road rash just small bits hitting the paint work?
I did start to get to get a little precious, I found myself trying to find them. When the closed the car door she said, "Sorry I've just left a hand mark!" I was not pleased.When peoples cars are covered in sh1t you don't see any minor imperfections.
When you look at your finished car you will see the imperfections, anyone else will think "That's Stunning.".
HopefullyBut now you've finished it you'll be amazed how quick and easy a wash is.
Yep , no problems with that . I almost never polish my car , I think it was maybe done 5 years ago , the paint still looks good . I just yearly clay bar the paint and then wax or spray something every 2-3 months . With washing every couple of weeksHopefully
In for a while can I get away with.
Foam wash.
Two bucket clean.
dry
and then the finish coat - Sonax BSD
Shouldn't need to polish for a while, fingers crossed.