99 Grand Prix GTP

[Joshua312]

Well after a long winter of waiting, I finally got my car back out. Lot`s of micromarring and hazing from my lack of knowledge for good washing techniques. I spent 6 hours on Sunday night working on it, and got it perfect (in my eyes)



Process was:

Wash with Gold Class

Cleaned wheel wells with wash and dressed with Bold N` Bright

Tires Dressed with Insane Tire Spray

Windows have quickshine on them

Paint:

Finishing Pad with Meguiars #80 to remove hazing/micromarring via pc

RMG/Poorboys EX mix applied with foam applicator

Waxed with Meguiars Gold Class Paste Wax (Stupid me, I meant to get the NXT :( )

Wipedown with Meguiars #34 done today



Foamgun should arrive tomorrow!! Wooo! Sorry for so many pictures, after frustration with the hazing/micromarring I am so glad I finally removed it!



Two before pictures...Only ones that showed the defects I was trying to remove

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean006.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean002.jpg



Afters taken today, didn`t want to play any tricks so I made sure the sun was present :grinno:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean132.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean129.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean124.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean116.jpg

[Joshua312]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean111.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean102.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean098.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean092.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean091.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean087.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean081.jpg

[gmblack3]

Great Job Josh!

[Joshua312]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean079.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean073.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean01.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean093.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean067.jpg



Interior Shot: Nothing much to look at...I know it looks like there is a tear on the driver seat...but it isn`t...not sure what was on it when I took the picture

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/jrschippa/Clean054.jpg

[Joshua312]

Great Job Josh!

Thank you :)

[Scottwax]

#80 with a finishing pad-interesting. I`ve only used #80 with polishing pads. Looks like it worked on that micromarring with a finishing pad though. :)



The finish looks very wet! :drool:

[SilverLexus]

Looks awesome. Natty`s Blue would look really great on that red paint. :)

[Joshua312]

#80 with a finishing pad-interesting. I`ve only used #80 with polishing pads. Looks like it worked on that micromarring with a finishing pad though. :)



The finish looks very wet! :drool:



I tried a lot of combinations before turning to the finishing pad...but I have no idea how many times I am safe to use it w/o doing harm. (Every other month if needed?) Anyone have an idea of how abrasive this combo is?



Lee, I am ordering Natty`s Blue next week and can`t wait to try it out! I plan on playing around with my foamgun tomorrow :)

[sl3196]

Nice work man, looking good! Can`t wait to get to work on my gtp, it needs detailed badly lol.

[gtbaka]

No kidding about the finishing pad. How long did that take?



Looks like great work anyway.

[Joshua312]

Thank you, and it took me about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to polish it out using the finishing pad. I went real slow because I wanted to make sure I removed all the hazing and micromarring. Im hoping eventually someone can jump in here and tell us more about how mild they think this combo is. I know that the bite of #80 depends on the pad choice kind of like optimum products. I dont tend to get swirls in my paint, only mircomarring and hazing from bad wash techniques (which hopefully have been fixed/minimized due to my foamgun purchase) so I hope I can just maintain my car with this combo twice a year if needed

[Mark77]

Seven year old car looking that good :bow WOW is all I can say. Looks better than most brand new cars.