Black Nissan with 3500 miles - Page 2

NRZ · 09-14-09, 01:05

Looks good! Can you link me to that green pad you used?

Apollo_Auto · 09-14-09, 01:32

Holy hell that was fooked for 3,500 miles! Awesome save and nice outside piccies

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bufferbarry · 09-14-09, 02:24

very nice. top notch as always!

BigAl3 · 09-14-09, 02:32

excellent work as always joe, kudos to you and your employee (assuming he works for you)...

btw - what was your impression of the GTR?

dsms · 09-14-09, 03:48

Black Nissan huh? I was thinking Sentra.

This is incredible work on some really "unfun" paint, the final finish is awesome!

mrclrider · 09-14-09, 03:58

Atleast the owner knew the car could look better...sad to see that it was even that bad..

ebpcivicsi · 09-14-09, 04:04

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Originally Posted by dsms

Black Nissan huh? I was thinking Sentra.

This is incredible work on some really "unfun" paint, the final finish is awesome!

That;s for sure! We have really had a run of "fun" paint lately.

bigal, it's really a cool car IMO. We have done two and though I haven't had any seat-time with the car, my initial impressions of the car are favorable.

NRZ, I buy them locally, but they are the same as any green pad that you can buy at any retailer/sponsor--no real difference that I detect.... We used the 6" version which is not for beginners IMO, but it can be done.

Thanks again everyone.

Oh, Accumulator, I should have also noted that I *have* applied the UPP over the M205 without issue. Durability *might* have been affected, but I really don't know. You know, the vehciles that we monitor get weekly OCW treatments.

I didn't get any wierd "cloudy" issues with the UPP over the 205--guess it has enough carrier-solvents to clean a little 205 oils.

AZ Ferrari Man · 09-15-09, 01:31

Wow, that is such an improvement with the flex DA!!! How much work time, or how long do you polish the panels with the 205? I have been reading that that polish with a DA is gold, it breaks down quick and leaves a great finish, and polishing for over a minute and a half will be over polishing and inducing micr0-marring...Have you ever done an IPA wipedown on the panel after 205, to test for loss of gloss or filling?

AZ Ferrari Man · 09-15-09, 01:32

And one more thing, that dressing on the tires looks great! Have you had any issues with slinging? I am trying to contact a local Malco dist.

ebpcivicsi · 09-15-09, 05:11

IME, if 105 is worked properly (on most paints) the finish is just slighly/evenly hazed--mainly on the curves/body lines. Once the paint is at this point a *quick* buzz over with 205 and you are golden. I mean like half the hood with no pressure for about 30 seconds--pretty quick!

We spend a lot of time on the M105 stage making sure that the pads are fresh, clean, etc. Also making sure that the defects are gone and that the finish is as good as the 105 can leave it.

I find that both M105 AND M205 *can* hide--just have to make sure that you are choosing the right product for the paint corretion at hand.

ebpcivicsi · 09-15-09, 05:14

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Originally Posted by AZ Ferrari Man

And one more thing, that dressing on the tires looks great! Have you had any issues with slinging? I am trying to contact a local Malco dist.

So many variables--smooth sidewall, ribbed, etc. I find that this product has *slight* sling when it is allowed to collect in ribs, swipes, tread blocks, etc. Only tire dressing that never slings IME is one that has zero shine, been wiped off completely, or is applied to the perfect tire with care.

JackalS4 · 09-15-09, 08:53

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Originally Posted by ebpcivicsi

IME, if 105 is worked properly (on most paints) the finish is just slighly/evenly hazed--mainly on the curves/body lines. Once the paint is at this point a *quick* buzz over with 205 and you are golden. I mean like half the hood with no pressure for about 30 seconds--pretty quick!

We spend a lot of time on the M105 stage making sure that the pads are fresh, clean, etc. Also making sure that the defects are gone and that the finish is as good as the 105 can leave it.

I couldn't agree more, M105 seems to be finishing down so well on my S4 when finishing with lighter passes etc.

This makes the M205 a very quick ordeal.

Perhaps it just likes the S4's/GTR's harder clear or something? Or maybe 105/205 is THAT good!

By the way, great job on the GTR, it just looks SOO good.