PS Detailed: 2008 Corvette owner looses sleep untill.....

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by toyotaguy

thinking the same thing as I scrolled through the thread...

I would have thought rotary necessary from the start!

I have not used a rotary since Dec of '08 except to spin pads dry. Everytime I think I am going to have use a rotary for a major correction, the surbuf pad/PC come thru.

Originally Posted by vtec92civic

that was a excellent job you both did. Where did you purchase those pads from and which pad exactly is it since they make several ones.

Excellent! Job!

Thank you Vtech! I use the Surbuf R series pad in a 7". The part # is S7P. You can get them right from surbuf.

Originally Posted by cheapshot

Very Nice work! The Vette looks sharp!

What type of surbuf pad did you use? and how would it differ from say an orange LC pad?

Thank you cheapshot! See above for the pad info. Using the KBM the surbuf pad has more cut then the LC orange. The orange will finish better, but can still usually follow the surbuf with black LC/M205. On some paints a middle step with orange M105 may be necessary.

Originally Posted by mrclrider

Holy crap, did the hack detailer rub his pad in the dirt before using it??

From the atrocious amount of pigtails, I would say that he never stopped to clean the sandpaper from the DA sander. If any small amount of dirt or bonded contaminant is picked up, you will have this result.

Originally Posted by alowe

I would like to know also...

See above.

Originally Posted by MuttGrunt

great save and hopefully, if anything, the hack gets you more future work

Thanks MG!

Originally Posted by sjs0433

Wow at the car's condition as it came to you. I could have done a better job with my PC and limited skills/supplies I have.

I wish we would of had time to test some other combo's. I did try orange LC/M105 via the KBM 1x, it removed approx 75% of the defects.

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by xfire

Great job on the infamously tough Corvette clearcoat. Quick question...

What's the name of the body color on the Corvette? in advance

Thank you xfire! This is 89U Crystal Red Metallic. I like this shade of red on a vette.

[ccking85]

Wow great job. I have heard of these pads and wondered how they would do. You sir have made a believer out of me. Have you tried using the PFW pads?

[AKOZ]

What a great save for that man. You did beautiful work. I am hoping someday as I progress I can gain results like that.

[bufferbarry]

Bryan very nice work man. what a shame that was. You really did an excellant job.

[dsms]

Super impressive level of correction! Final finish is perfect!

[artikxscout]

Awesome job on the car Bryan! I thought you would've reached for the rotary too. After seeing those pigtails (seen those often), I thought it was over!

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by ccking85

Wow great job. I have heard of these pads and wondered how they would do. You sir have made a believer out of me. Have you tried using the PFW pads?

I have used the PFW w a rotary in the past. Thank you!

Originally Posted by AKOZ

What a great save for that man. You did beautiful work. I am hoping someday as I progress I can gain results like that.

Thanks man! No reason why you can't do this kind of correction.

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

Bryan very nice work man. what a shame that was. You really did an excellant job.

Thanks Barry!

Originally Posted by dsms

Super impressive level of correction! Final finish is perfect!

Thanks David!

Originally Posted by artikxscout

Awesome job on the car Bryan! I thought you would've reached for the rotary too. After seeing those pigtails (seen those often), I thought it was over!

Thank you! I to thought I would have to blow the dust off the rotary, but this method worked fine.

[detailfanatic]

Fantastic job!

[mose]

Great recovery on a great car!!

You said that you had used PFW pads before...did you prefer the surbuf pads over the PFW? If so....then why? I really like the PFW pads but am always open to a better product!!

[gmblack3a]

Originally Posted by detailfanatic

Fantastic job!

Thank you detailfanatic!

Originally Posted by mose

Great recovery on a great car!!

You said that you had used PFW pads before...did you prefer the surbuf pads over the PFW? If so....then why? I really like the PFW pads but am always open to a better product!!

Thanks Mose!

I have used the PFW w/ a rotary, but not a PC. The way they are made is totally different. So I would not expect the same results with them at all. I'll try to give the PFW a go next time w/ the PC.

[Got_Leather]

Great fix Bryan. That's how the car should look.