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Old 05-05-09, 07:52   #1 (permalink)
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Presidential Detailed: 2003 350Z

This job was only a 1-step correction)basic) exterior detail, and with Nissans clear being relatively hard I was only able to get a small amount of correction even when using M105/yellow polishing foam using the KBPCM. Luckily this car was very well maintained, so it only added to the cleanliness. Even though the customer was only paying for a 1-step correction I found myself fighting for that extra little bit of correction.

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Prepping to Polish.


My test panels to find which method worked best.
 
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Re: Presidential Detailed: 2003 350Z

The victim..


After M105/KBPCM




Little action shot.


After polishing..nice reflections.


 
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Finished.
















And my favorite shot of the day.
 
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Re: Presidential Detailed: 2003 350Z

Man I wish I could tape half as good as you, nice color, great work, what speed did you run the pc on and how hard did you press against the paint?
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Re: Presidential Detailed: 2003 350Z

nice work, that Z is pretty clean lookin'...
 
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Man I wish I could tape half as good as you, nice color, great work, what speed did you run the pc on and how hard did you press against the paint?
Haha! Thanks, never thought someone would envy my taping skills! haha! I used it at speed 4 and moderate pressure for the first couple passes then lightening up.
 
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Re: Presidential Detailed: 2003 350Z

The car looks great man
 
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Haha! Thanks, never thought someone would envy my taping skills! haha! I used it at speed 4 and moderate pressure for the first couple passes then lightening up.
Haha if you seen my taping jobs you would laugh haha but then again im new at all of this. Okay Ive been using 6 when using mine, I might turn it down a little haha, I cant wait to try my samples of 205 and 105 from meg.
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After polishing..nice reflections.


I'm surprised you let someone mountain bike all over the hood after your detail.

Super slick detail though!!!
Did you get to detail that green Z in the background? It looks sick!
 
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Looks great--awesome for a 1 step.

I'm a little confused by Nissan/Infinity clears. Some say they are hard to rock hard, some say they are soft .
 
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Awesome Z...nice job...
 
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Looks great--awesome for a 1 step.

I'm a little confused by Nissan/Infinity clears. Some say they are hard to rock hard, some say they are soft .
Ive never came across a soft one so idk either.
 
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