imported_Grouse
07-30-2006, 11:27 PM
I started work on it at 9pm, I tried but could not get to it earlier.
He wanted me to address the rotary holograming and swirling he had.
My intent was to take pictures all the way through the process, but once i got started i quickly realized i had no time to take pictures.
The rotary holograming was hidden by a glaze, He had started to wash the glaze off in places. By giving it a thorough bath every few days over the last week or so we started to see some deep swirling also.
Proces:
wash with foam gun,
wash wheels, twice.
wax wheels,
dress wheel wells.
clay car.
heavy compound on heavy yellow cut pad put on at spd 3 and worked in at 5 finished off at spd 6
Fine compound on med cut green pad. Put on at speed 3 worked in at spd 5 finished at 6.
fine compound put on finish cut orange pad, put on speed 3, worked in at 5 and finished off at 6.
Polish was applied with on blue polish pad. put on speed 3, worked in at 5 and finished at 6.
Sealant was applied with White finishing pad, put on at 3.5
Then wax.
Including dressing the engine bay, trunk, door jams, polishing the wheel lips, engine area, fmic, intake, exhaust.
waxing the wheels,
the exterior was about a 18 hour process.
I do not have any good exterior shots in full sun. The car left my house at 6:30 am and headed strait for waterwagons. I do have some that show the reflection and depth i was able to achieve.
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354097.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354098.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354099.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354100.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354101.jpg
I will be seeing this car in a week to finish the interior. I will get some exterior and shots under the lights for you all then.
He wanted me to address the rotary holograming and swirling he had.
My intent was to take pictures all the way through the process, but once i got started i quickly realized i had no time to take pictures.
The rotary holograming was hidden by a glaze, He had started to wash the glaze off in places. By giving it a thorough bath every few days over the last week or so we started to see some deep swirling also.
Proces:
wash with foam gun,
wash wheels, twice.
wax wheels,
dress wheel wells.
clay car.
heavy compound on heavy yellow cut pad put on at spd 3 and worked in at 5 finished off at spd 6
Fine compound on med cut green pad. Put on at speed 3 worked in at spd 5 finished at 6.
fine compound put on finish cut orange pad, put on speed 3, worked in at 5 and finished off at 6.
Polish was applied with on blue polish pad. put on speed 3, worked in at 5 and finished at 6.
Sealant was applied with White finishing pad, put on at 3.5
Then wax.
Including dressing the engine bay, trunk, door jams, polishing the wheel lips, engine area, fmic, intake, exhaust.
waxing the wheels,
the exterior was about a 18 hour process.
I do not have any good exterior shots in full sun. The car left my house at 6:30 am and headed strait for waterwagons. I do have some that show the reflection and depth i was able to achieve.
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354097.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354098.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354099.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354100.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/dsgrouse/image/64354101.jpg
I will be seeing this car in a week to finish the interior. I will get some exterior and shots under the lights for you all then.