G35 meet - black '04 coupe versus Opt, Menzerna, Sonus, PB's and the kitchen sink. - Page 2

twitch · 05-08-06, 11:19

The wheels are still dirty...

just kidding.

Awesome transformation!

I will be doing mine soon, hopefully. I have some swirls and a few scratches that don't seem to be too deep.

The most abrasive polish I have at present is SFX-1. I was going to use this on a 4" Yellow pad. Do you think that I will make any progress with that combo?

Picus · 05-08-06, 11:33

Yes, definitely. SFX-1 is pretty aggressive and on a 4 inch yellow it'll definitely take out moderate swirls. Remember, I was dealing with not only swirls (which came out relatively easily), but actual contact marring from metal, kids backpacks, people dragging boxes across the paint, etc... For regular swirls SFX-1 will probably even be overkill. I find SFX-2 on an orange very sufficient on G35 paint with light swirls.

A good example: this car (05 coupe: http://gtaindetail.com/pics/04g35c042506/) had moderate swirling but no real scratches. SFX-2 on an orange pad and then SFX-3 on a white pad just to make the paint purdy and I was in business, 99% of the swirls were gone.

twitch · 05-08-06, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Picus

Yes, definitely. SFX-1 is pretty aggressive and on a 4 inch yellow it'll definitely take out moderate swirls. Remember, I was dealing with not only swirls (which came out relatively easily), but actual contact marring from metal, kids backpacks, people dragging boxes across the paint, etc... For regular swirls SFX-1 will probably even be overkill. I find SFX-2 on an orange very sufficient on G35 paint with light swirls.

Gotcha.

I was going to start with the SFX-2 just to see what it did for the marks that I have then move on if needed. The tops of the car may need the SFX-1 in my case since it has the most imperfections. I have marks on the roof that look like the previous owner (or dealership) used a water blade to dry it.

I appreciate the info.

Picus · 05-08-06, 03:35

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Originally Posted by twitch

Gotcha.

I was going to start with the SFX-2 just to see what it did for the marks that I have then move on if needed. The tops of the car may need the SFX-1 in my case since it has the most imperfections. I have marks on the roof that look like the previous owner (or dealership) used a water blade to dry it.

I appreciate the info.

Definitely post pics when you're done.

Scottwax · 05-08-06, 06:16

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Thanks.

G35 paint is a real pain to deal with. It's soft, so it scratches easily but it doesn't polish out easily (in my experience), it kind of takes some finessing rather than just straight-forward abrasion.

Same experience as you. Really weird paint because it is so prone to marring and hazing, so I go up with the polish before the pad. I'm fixing to post a black '04 and I've polished it every one of the 4-5 times I've waxed it, although heavy just the first time. Now I am simply continuing to refine the paint, certainly helps the owner is very meticulous himself and takes great care when washing it.

Absolutely superb work on that G35, the paint looks incredibly deep, rich and wet, like you could reach your arm into it and never touch metal!

Joshua312 · 05-08-06, 06:35

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I'm fixing to post a black '04 and I've polished it every one of the 4-5 times I've waxed it, although heavy just the first time. Now I am simply continuing to refine the paint

What are you using to refine the paint Scott? Prime Strong? VM?

Scottwax · 05-08-06, 06:38

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What are you using to refine the paint Scott? Prime Strong? VM?

Vanilla Moose a few times, Carnauba Prime this time, should have the thread up in a few, uploading the last of the pics right now.

chompies · 05-08-06, 10:11

Incredible work there! Results speak for themselves..

If you don't mind me asking, what wattage is that halogen spot light you used?

Picus · 05-09-06, 04:55

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Incredible work there! Results speak for themselves..

If you don't mind me asking, what wattage is that halogen spot light you used?

That light is a 500W. I got it at Canadian Tire for ~$39. It works well but beware, they get very hot!

Scott - that sounds like the ideal G35 owner.

I have a bunch of VM too, so maybe I'll start using that on repeat G35s.

Thanks everyone.

ritchic · 05-09-06, 05:44

wow I love your threads nice work!!!

Scottwax · 05-09-06, 05:50

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Scott - that sounds like the ideal G35 owner.

I have a bunch of VM too, so maybe I'll start using that on repeat G35s.

Even better, he usually brings along another G35 owner with him and he referred me to his boss who has a new Jaguar XK8-we just haven't been able to coordinate schedules.

I find that VM is an excellent maintenance polish.

bcgreen · 05-10-06, 04:59

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Even better, he usually brings along another G35 owner with him and he referred me to his boss who has a new Jaguar XK8-we just haven't been able to coordinate schedules.

I find that VM is an excellent maintenance polish.

I am glad to see postings about this same problem I started experiencing when I bought my black G35 in '04. I did some postings here and some other places with questions on how to get through this finiky paint, but no one had any solutions that worked for me, so I felt like I was a dummy, because no one else was posting the same problems I was having. Its been driving me nuts for the last 2 years. My question, have you used any Mequiar's stuff on this paint, and are you strickly using the DA or a combination rotary and DA?
One last question, is it better with this paint, to wash it once a week vs dusting it every couple of days, were talking SoCal weather?
Thanks