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Thomas Dekany
02-07-2006, 08:20 PM
I think it is an 01 C 240 Trunk and left rear panel took 4 hours!

Tried so many different combos - ssr3 with wool pad, ssr 2.5 with wool pad, OC with cutting pad! :shocked :shocked :bestwish :bestwish to me -



What worked, but took many passes with each step :(



ssr3/wool pad 1800rpm

OC/yellow lc pad/1500

OP/orange TOL pad/1500

OP/white lc pad/1500

OP/propel blue pad/1200-1500



This paint scretches too easy.



Have to go back to finish it tomorrow.



And only charged $150.00



I have some 83/80/IP that I will take with me.



before: The whole car looks like that - top to bottom. It sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/detail001.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/detail002.jpg



with flash



After:



The trunk



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/detail003.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/detail004.jpg



rear panel



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2006/detail005.jpg
01bluecls
02-07-2006, 08:55 PM
Wow what an improvement...do you think its a ceramic clear? I thought they didnt start those on the C-Class until around 04-05? Cant wait to see the rest.
Thomas Dekany
02-07-2006, 09:27 PM
I doubt it but I will check.
SilverLexus
02-08-2006, 06:33 AM
Excellent job. :)
s2skimon
02-08-2006, 09:49 AM
OC/yellow lc pad/1500 !!



wow , with that pad and that speed ??? woah..
EBPcivicsi
02-08-2006, 10:20 AM
IME, if the paint *is* that soft, the #83 and #80 will have too much initial bite and will leave micro marring. The only thing that I have found to work after compounding paint that soft is 3M PI-III MG, OP, or FP-II.





I would try (insert compound of your choice, I would probably use HT-EC or #85) with a twisted wool pad @1500-2000 RPM`s.



Then step to the 3M or OP with a polishing pad @1000-1500 RPM`s



Then OP with a finishing pad @1000 RPM`s



At that point *I* would have to then make a pass with the PC (I am not that good with the rotary) and I typically use OP or the 3M PII-III MG.



Follow up with 1Z MP, and LSP.



At least that`s what I would try. :D



The afters look awesome!! Perhaps you have found the right combo. ;)