New pics, v.removing west Texas racing stripes

Scottwax · 05-17-04, 09:12

West Texas racing stripes = scratches from mesquite bushes at a deer lease.

Regular customer, has his truck washed twice a month. Spent time at his deer lease this fall and winter and got some surface scratches down both sides. Nothing real deep though. Finally had enough time to go to town on it.

I used the orange CMA cutting pad and Meguiars #9 with the PC on 6 to polish out the paint. Like I said, the scratches weren't too bad, probably could have got the same results using the white polishing pad and #80 Speed Glaze but I hadn't had a chance to get by my distributer (did today though!) and pick some up.

Anyway, I took a before pic, but I just couldn't get it to focus cleanly on the scratches but here it is anyway. The paint is slightly cloudy looking but the scratches really aren't visible, even in the larger size:

After polishing with #9 and orange cutting pad:

Final results after applying NXT wax with the grey finishing pad:

A couple sun shots:

The whole truck:

Scottwax · 05-17-04, 09:16

Quick wash, polish and wax on a 2003 Dodge Ram SLT. Vanilla Moose with the polishing pad and EX-P by hand.

2003 Escalade EXT-just love this color! It needed a good polishing, so #9 with the cutting pad, then NXT Wax with the finishing pad.

Redcar GUY · 05-17-04, 09:17

Nice truck, Nice job!

Scottwax · 05-17-04, 09:23

Here is a 2004 Mercedes S500 with the PPG CeramiClear paint. Very, very nice! I waxed it with NXT when he got it back in late January and then again (this time using the grey finishing pad) last weekend. No need to polish at this point (I did apply NXT with the PC on 5), extremely minimal cobwebbing, no visible scratches although he has taken a small chunk of paint off the rear bumper.

ajbarnes · 05-17-04, 09:31

Excellent job!!

The 150 has a remarkable improvement after finishing with NXT!

edschwab1 · 05-17-04, 09:45

Great work, Scott.

Eric

Scottwax · 05-17-04, 09:45

Quote:

Originally posted by ajbarnes
Excellent job!! The 150 has a remarkable improvement after finishing with NXT!

Actually, the pic is a bit deceiving (not intentionally) since I was a bit farther back so everything was more in focus. The first two shots really aren't that light in real life but that is how the pics turned out and why before and afters can be tough. Lighting, angles, etc can all affect the pics.

The NXT wax did darken the paint though, just not as much as it looks.

aqua · 05-18-04, 12:24

Nice, Nice and really Nice!!

I just wondering where do you take the time to detail so many cars, Just joking!!

I really like this wet look you leave to all cars done by you. I try hard to achive it. As you always says, wax is only 10% of final shine. I use 3M fine cut compound + 3M SMR + carnauba wax from Sonax but the result is not enough wet.

In your opinion, what is the "ultimate wettest combo"?.

I am getting crazy on that? Maybe S100.... Ahhhhh!!

Thanks

ben54 · 05-18-04, 03:10

As I was scrolling down the first several pics, the third one was like "blam." It really took me by surprise because the paint is really bright and clear. The other cars also look awesome.

Sullybob · 05-18-04, 03:54

Amazing.

LWR · 05-18-04, 04:24

Gorgeous work.You certainly haven't lost any talent with the PC!
I'm really enjoying mine.

SpoiledMan · 05-18-04, 06:52

Scott, after watching you in action at the detail day, I have been practicing your hand technique. It took me back to my early days of detailing (wash, cleaner polish and some hand glaze). It was nostalgic! I will post some pictures after I finish the topping with #16.