dpeezy415
05-21-2005, 11:15 AM
So I`ve been here at DC for about four months now, absorbing the great info and enjoying the members` work. Thank you for sharing.
After having my car repainted (again) I finally got a digital camera for some pics.
This is my `94 Acura Integra LS fresh from paint, after a wash with Megs GC:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00056.jpg
Notice how it doesn`t look very deep, or glossy or wet. It doesn`t look ALIVE. So I`m on a mission to achieve this look.
This shot shows off the gold pearl:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00051.jpg
This pic shows some of the orange peel:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00049.jpg
One thing I`ve learned here is that the art of detailing starts with a great CANVAS, and after the first repaint I knew that WETSANDING would give me that LOOK that we all strive for.
So I educated myself on wetsanding and rotary use and went to town.
My process:
1) Wetsand using 2000 Meguiar`s Unigrit Sandpaper
2) Compound with #84 Compound Power Cleaner via Dewalt 849 and Megs burgandy pad
3) Polish with #83 DACP and a Megs burgandy pad
4) Remove hazing and swirls from DACP with #9 Swirl Remover and a Propel green pad
5) Finish with #80 Speed Glaze and a Propel Blue via PC (This final polishing did the trick. I was amazed with the look it produced. Now I know why so many here like it)
It took me a total of 18-20 hours to do, with some help.
Here are the results:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_3qtrshot2.jpg
Much wetter in my opinion:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_bootieshot2.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_reflections_and_wet.jpg
If you have any questions on my process/products let me know.
I`m glad to help those that have helped me...
After having my car repainted (again) I finally got a digital camera for some pics.
This is my `94 Acura Integra LS fresh from paint, after a wash with Megs GC:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00056.jpg
Notice how it doesn`t look very deep, or glossy or wet. It doesn`t look ALIVE. So I`m on a mission to achieve this look.
This shot shows off the gold pearl:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00051.jpg
This pic shows some of the orange peel:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143tn_dsc00049.jpg
One thing I`ve learned here is that the art of detailing starts with a great CANVAS, and after the first repaint I knew that WETSANDING would give me that LOOK that we all strive for.
So I educated myself on wetsanding and rotary use and went to town.
My process:
1) Wetsand using 2000 Meguiar`s Unigrit Sandpaper
2) Compound with #84 Compound Power Cleaner via Dewalt 849 and Megs burgandy pad
3) Polish with #83 DACP and a Megs burgandy pad
4) Remove hazing and swirls from DACP with #9 Swirl Remover and a Propel green pad
5) Finish with #80 Speed Glaze and a Propel Blue via PC (This final polishing did the trick. I was amazed with the look it produced. Now I know why so many here like it)
It took me a total of 18-20 hours to do, with some help.
Here are the results:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_3qtrshot2.jpg
Much wetter in my opinion:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_bootieshot2.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/20143v2_reflections_and_wet.jpg
If you have any questions on my process/products let me know.
I`m glad to help those that have helped me...