Nissan GTR, Mercedes E350 coupe - Page 2

Leadfootluke · 11-05-09, 07:22

Wow, that looks great!

If the paint is so [hard] and takes a while to correct, would that in turn suggest it would be harder to induce swirls in the paint?

tdekany · 11-05-09, 01:49

Wow on both cars Scott!!!!!

Scottwax · 11-05-09, 02:14

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Originally Posted by Legacy99

Super job Scott. I know you use Clearkote Carnauba Moose a lot. Do you ever top it, or is it not necessary? On using 105 with a rotary, how much 105 do you use on a panel? You don't butter the whole pad, do you? One last question. I'm a little afraid of going up to 1800 using Ultrafina on a blue Ultrafina pad. Will I get a better finish then using lets say 1400 rpm's. Thanks Scott.

I almost never top or use more than 1 LSP. Polishing is where the real payoff is. Plus CMW looks really good and is pretty durable for a carnauba.

Once the pad is primed, 3-4 pea sized dots of #105 is all you need.

3M makes the 1800-2000 rpm recommendation and they know their products better than I do. Honestly, working UF at 1800 rpms feels very smooth.

Leadfootluke-improper wash technique or medium can quickly damage paint. Not to mention this car was 18 months old and hadn't been detailed before. Probably just cumulative damage over that time.

fergnation · 11-05-09, 04:20

Both cars look awesome Scott. Red is by far the best looking color on the GTR. I have a black one owned by an IRL driver scheduled soon and it is a disaster.

But The benz looks great. The clear on those cars are tuff and you handled it like a champ.

Scottwax · 11-05-09, 04:37

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Originally Posted by fergnation

But The benz looks great. The clear on those cars are tuff and you handled it like a champ.

What is weird is the paint is reasonably easy to correct, nothing like a C5 Corvette or Audi/VW paint. I do believe that PPG did work with companies like Menzerna and Meguiars to make sure that their paint was polish-able.

Nikku · 11-05-09, 04:47

Scott very nice ! I see a supra and P-car hiding in the garage of the GTR

Legacy99 · 11-05-09, 04:55

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I almost never top or use more than 1 LSP. Polishing is where the real payoff is. Plus CMW looks really good and is pretty durable for a carnauba.

Once the pad is primed, 3-4 pea sized dots of #105 is all you need.

3M makes the 1800-2000 rpm recommendation and they know their products better than I do. Honestly, working UF at 1800 rpms feels very smooth.

Leadfootluke-improper wash technique or medium can quickly damage paint. Not to mention this car was 18 months old and hadn't been detailed before. Probably just cumulative damage over that time.

Scott, back to the 105 on a rotary. Do you prime like with a DA (KBM) or just a line or two and then 3-4 pea sized dots after that for the next section? Btw I forgot that Ultrafina recommended 1800-2000. I'll try 1800 next time. Thanks

Scottwax · 11-05-09, 05:34

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Originally Posted by Nikku

Scott very nice ! I see a supra and P-car hiding in the garage of the GTR

There is also a '93 Skyline in there, posted that one a few weeks ago. Also posted the Supra and 911. Spent 4 straight Wednesdays at his house. Should be doing the Countach he picked up in a few weeks.

Legacy99-I don't overprime the pad with the rotary the way you do for the KB method.

Legacy99 · 11-05-09, 05:43

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

There is also a '93 Skyline in there, posted that one a few weeks ago. Also posted the Supra and 911. Spent 4 straight Wednesdays at his house. Should be doing the Countach he picked up in a few weeks.

Legacy99-I don't overprime the pad with the rotary the way you do for the KB method.

That's what I thought, thanks

bert31 · 11-10-09, 02:31

Hey Scott. I don't see you using Pink Moose or Poli-Seal anymore, have you moved on to something else? Ultrafina I guess?

corrswitch · 11-10-09, 03:06

amazing work on both cars but the GTR was most interesting. Gotta try the clearkote products.

Scottwax · 11-10-09, 07:28

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Originally Posted by bert31

Hey Scott. I don't see you using Pink Moose or Poli-Seal anymore, have you moved on to something else? Ultrafina I guess?

Still use them, mostly when doing basic details using my G110. Ultrafina pretty much guarantees no holograms when used as directed so when using the rotary, I go with it over anything else.