ACIDISED correction, paint severly corroded

[KC@detailien]

:work:SOS....

I got a distress called from my neighbour that his colleague car has splashes of acid causing some white spot on the paint surface



WATCH out for these guys...park away from them .(M`sia A/C usually fitted on top ) http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz8DyyyQnnI/AAAAAAAAE30/_c61Vmqy1I0/s800/aircond.jpg

..picture for illustration used only



I shouldn`t have met up with him at night to view the car & as many thing wouldnlt shown up under street lighting & bad finding. Detailing appoinment set for 1st Jan . Jut mark the beginig of everything on a new yaer day



I got a shock to find out what actually happen under day light when i saw the car, the acid splatted actually corroded the car paint.. will elllaborate more



here are some of the pics of the Spotted leopard -



http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Qaa3RaI/AAAAAAAAExk/hl0lvnp1q-Y/s800/IMG_0128.JPG



http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72SSXhOtI/AAAAAAAAEx8/HvCuZtwruFM/s800/IMG_0155.JPG



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72auiJVoI/AAAAAAAAEzM/JkrCguBMrh4/s800/IMG_0204.JPG



http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz73-xJ5r1I/AAAAAAAAEz8/vaT4UUwOr6M/s800/IMG_0242.JPG



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72aHoDW4I/AAAAAAAAEzI/f2zutdvu_CM/s800/IMG_0199.JPG



some paint defect pic discovered along the way (pics Before)



paint chiped

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Om0ozNI/AAAAAAAAExQ/URuXtB-JLZA/s800/IMG_0115.JPG

some stains

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72O87VonI/AAAAAAAAExU/FV339V7KrPc/s800/IMG_0116.JPG

left side rear bumper ...evidence of chewing gum stick till the rear

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72P2pj5bI/AAAAAAAAExc/Wo6L23f-zQ4/s800/IMG_0121.JPG

rear bumper scratches

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72QMwJEWI/AAAAAAAAExg/s4UXHlDY_Kc/s800/IMG_0123.JPG



some scratches before corrections

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz73_wzr0QI/AAAAAAAAE0E/vPPdM4zQa9k/s800/IMG_0245.JPG





More evidence of the spots

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Q1t97ZI/AAAAAAAAExo/kDUvQsVqJL0/s800/IMG_0129.JPG



if you see carefully u actually these spots actually look like crater on the moon

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72bN-5o7I/AAAAAAAAEzU/Y6yLc1u7NQ8/s800/IMG_0208.JPG

closer pics

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72RNRFV0I/AAAAAAAAExs/WwJrRPB42CM/s800/IMG_0133.JPG



My Rescue mission is to lose the spot on this leopard



Aim to get it corrected & restored

Menu for this ride

TBW - with an 1oz of APC to get rid of whatever that is on the surface

APC dilution 1:10 on all wheels, I am not a brightener person, dont feel comfortable to stronger acid...i am pleased with all the

Clay with Mild - Meguairs Last Touch



Dealing with OEM soft Clear coat

initial test Meguiar`s #80 - Speed Glaze polish with Cutting Foam Pad on Rotary & upgraded to a more aggresive DOuble sided wool pad still not achieving the results i want, Then I call to discus the severity with the owner & advising him the details & damaged - resorting to wet sanding -



if i continue to compound, i may damaged this soft clear coat & the intense heats actually melts everything else.... he says go ahead to do the rest & i Wetsanded the whole bonnet - 200 unigrit sand paper



Meguiar`s #105- Ultimate polish with double sided wool pad

and follow with Meguiar`s #105 Cutting Foam Pad



Meguiar`s #80 - Speed Glaze polish with Cutting Foam Pad on roof areas



Meguiar`s #80 - Speed Glaze polish with Polishing Foam Pad



finishing off with Meguair`s NXT2.0- Synthetic Sealant 2.0



& seal with Meguiar`s Ultimate quik detailer



The glass is polish with single side wool & a special formulated glass Polish



some engine pics before

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72KzW9vFI/AAAAAAAAEwo/l00Ijc3XXXo/s800/IMG_0100.JPG

some engine pics before

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72MV5PwVI/AAAAAAAAEw4/rUDFbhGR0Cg/s800/IMG_0104.JPG

stainted water marks on the plastic well

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72M4ZZ1kI/AAAAAAAAEw8/h5s0yAI_WQA/s800/IMG_0105.JPG

Bonnet pics before

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72NdB3WWI/AAAAAAAAExE/ZpIolQvugSI/s800/IMG_0108.JPG

engine after

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78nAC3R6I/AAAAAAAAE2k/qp1EGZ4aAhY/s800/IMG_0421.JPG

close up after engine detail

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78oNSzDDI/AAAAAAAAE2s/BvdRZiQjvfQ/s800/IMG_0425.JPG

close up after engine detail

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78ngXWdNI/AAAAAAAAE2o/-OPowFGmA6g/s800/IMG_0424.JPG

wheel before

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72TCzS1xI/AAAAAAAAEyI/acLuJ_5O1zw/s800/IMG_0158.JPG

APC agotating at work

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Z1fYq7I/AAAAAAAAEzE/sSFhns9wVh8/s800/IMG_0193.JPG

wheel brush

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Uw3jW6I/AAAAAAAAEyY/LhINBU2AK10/s800/IMG_0171.JPG

now a clean wheel

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz74BUf7fzI/AAAAAAAAE0U/s0rsvG-O6qM/s800/IMG_0256.JPG

the detail of a clean wheel

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz74A63Td9I/AAAAAAAAE0Q/cEwwrO3930w/s800/IMG_0254.JPG

[KC@detailien]

wheel arch ...before

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72T3lDoaI/AAAAAAAAEyQ/K6s5ucPuO84/s800/IMG_0162.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72VX75VOI/AAAAAAAAEyc/qI4FJLikfJs/s800/IMG_0172.JPG



door jam before

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72VtjcxHI/AAAAAAAAEyg/kw7z1RRF5V8/s800/IMG_0174.JPG

after & the residue is buff away with AIO Meguairs PRC D 151

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Wc9N_RI/AAAAAAAAEyk/H5kMmiRAg44/s800/IMG_0177.JPG





pics before inside door area

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Wrpi_fI/AAAAAAAAEyo/dg7K3cEK3iE/s800/IMG_0179.JPG

during agitating

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72XUYbALI/AAAAAAAAEyw/w7NchaZMci0/s800/IMG_0183.JPG



after pics

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72X-aD_9I/AAAAAAAAEy0/pcxDhlA04ZE/s800/IMG_0185.JPG



before pics

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72XD_k1UI/AAAAAAAAEys/RADwn3gTpb4/s800/IMG_0181.JPG

after

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Y4pxexI/AAAAAAAAEy8/6mzJUJq2afI/s800/IMG_0187.JPG

interior before vaccum

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz73_jvdzSI/AAAAAAAAE0A/_bIbcGIktyA/s800/IMG_0244.JPG





interior carpet is removed & clean by APC

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76Ltl90oI/AAAAAAAAE1A/AR0lmAP8iqE/s800/IMG_0326.JPG





The body shop actually advise him to get his car repainted.....and the wife came home scrubing the paint as though getting rid of BBQs grill racks

severly swirled up

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72RVYiN_I/AAAAAAAAExw/e28dhHHewI4/s800/IMG_0146.JPG



the amount of swirls is unbelieveble even a silver under noon day sun is http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72bl3QgiI/AAAAAAAAEzY/QM7tdk2OX68/s800/IMG_0211.JPG

more

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72cM-ixXI/AAAAAAAAEzc/oEj0eiYypnc/s800/IMG_0212.JPG



TBW & wash mitt

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72UQQYELI/AAAAAAAAEyU/kheMRmUEAu8/s800/IMG_0167.JPG

APC aggitating

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72ZeJJTJI/AAAAAAAAEzA/UPrv9Vg442A/s800/IMG_0188.JPG



the spots resurface

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72a0vGBJI/AAAAAAAAEzQ/D3JpPNLUS2w/s800/IMG_0207.JPG



Clay before

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72dcubTgI/AAAAAAAAEzk/J6U4Ylen3Fw/s800/IMG_0219.JPG



clay after

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72dpEPZtI/AAAAAAAAEzo/VMEhc0kFsq8/s800/IMG_0221.JPG

more after clay

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72d1m_d-I/AAAAAAAAEzs/BNNBjLuxTm4/s800/IMG_0223.JPG

did some extras work for him

hardest to restored ......severely stained glass

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz77zBOYn-I/AAAAAAAAE2Q/cz3oLe6jXE4/s800/IMG_0399.JPG

tat tatatata

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz77zSmtfNI/AAAAAAAAE2U/DSYkeP0pMzk/s800/IMG_0405.JPG



after

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78l6cJoEI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/n7F2YAbBtOs/s800/IMG_0408.JPG

[KC@detailien]

next the actual prob area

front right side panel

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72Qaa3RaI/AAAAAAAAExk/hl0lvnp1q-Y/s800/IMG_0128.JPG



closer look at these crater

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72eT3UgDI/AAAAAAAAEz0/FgR2kmiUi7Q/s800/IMG_0237.JPG



Thinking of planting the national flag - the 1st arrival on Mars

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72ewkesxI/AAAAAAAAEz4/Jhe3LEUuRYE/s800/IMG_0238.JPG



initial after 1 passes of Megs # 80

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz74Ccyw5ZI/AAAAAAAAE0g/Vlm6oUl_80g/s800/IMG_0266.JPG

after another passes of Megs # 105 - look better

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz74DOciOpI/AAAAAAAAE0o/IxLtQHsjGAw/s800/IMG_0296.JPG



another close up of another actual crater

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76JVh7cFI/AAAAAAAAE0s/sQE5wAbPSjY/s800/IMG_0307.JPG

now we are at ground zero....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76JzQrLZI/AAAAAAAAE0w/aXs4DzvLYcM/s800/IMG_0308.JPG



as the paint was corroded by these chemical & I stop & called the ownder to discuss further corrections...I suggested wetsanding, although is not the best solution on OEM paint & he gave me the blessing to go ahead



initial testing on wet sanded area

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76KVCa9xI/AAAAAAAAE00/1298znEgSQQ/s800/IMG_0313.JPG

after Meguiars M #105 passes with double sided wool



http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76LOhhghI/AAAAAAAAE08/cSRFocWh1MU/s800/IMG_0320.JPG



wet sanding begins



http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76NN3exyI/AAAAAAAAE1M/gDVTxbYdkZw/s800/IMG_0335.JPG

carefully sanded



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76NRYuaXI/AAAAAAAAE1Q/YwL1GHQWzqs/s800/IMG_0338.JPG

after sanding

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76NimXzMI/AAAAAAAAE1U/dlZn5gqARK4/s800/IMG_0340.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76OGEvcFI/AAAAAAAAE1Y/DTbR2HuKHrs/s800/IMG_0342.JPG

50/50 area set

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76OrJcorI/AAAAAAAAE1g/C-J4i6WGWA0/s800/IMG_0346.JPG

and the gloss regain & stepping down to Cutting foam pad with Megs 105

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76O-4fgcI/AAAAAAAAE1k/txR7Sa8nv3o/s800/IMG_0358.JPG

stepping down to Megs M 80

the correction leveled up

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76PBF2W3I/AAAAAAAAE1o/23KIlMggy3U/s800/IMG_0359.JPG



Thanks to Barry Meguairs for this wonderful invention other wise my life evry very dull

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76PUsHrJI/AAAAAAAAE1s/m34JlOhTN0U/s800/IMG_0378.JPG

gloss restored

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76lhdj0NI/AAAAAAAAE1w/6Lx2oi3sSLs/s800/IMG_0363.JPG

look at the clarity & defination restored

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76lwUa9ZI/AAAAAAAAE10/HFd-A3B1cbI/s800/IMG_0367.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78qHNJI-I/AAAAAAAAE3A/vzLbHHGmCys/s800/IMG_0438.JPG

but some sever area is too risky to go further as may chase further in to the damage

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78qZHY_4I/AAAAAAAAE3E/7fOfSPhrRXY/s800/IMG_0439.JPG



the over looking now

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz77xlM00TI/AAAAAAAAE2A/6aPldRKoUZM/s800/IMG_0385.JPG



http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz77ydYhSxI/AAAAAAAAE2I/SCp01drrdso/s800/IMG_0393.JPG

some day light pics

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78od9V_3I/AAAAAAAAE3U/Wh7MWLRi42E/s800/IMG_0430.JPG

mamamia

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78pS95cmI/AAAAAAAAE24/imeaOa_SiwI/s800/IMG_0432.JPG



before door handle area scrathces

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72OHqq5uI/AAAAAAAAExM/ctxxntDJJDE/s800/IMG_0114.JPG



now

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78pnbtwZI/AAAAAAAAE28/yyy4pE_2LtQ/s800/IMG_0437.JPG



remember before

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz72R7cMaEI/AAAAAAAAEx0/6gGJvtCsrZY/s800/IMG_0147.JPG

i dun why the way up always down, u need to scratchs more to get it smooth

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz76OdX7cSI/AAAAAAAAE1c/S97xmlhIXfg/s800/IMG_0343.JPG

inorder to be built u need to be broken

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78q_mUZtI/AAAAAAAAE3I/yQDgoB5Qs7c/s800/IMG_0440.JPG

before

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz7_Vd3NIlI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/obzKM-3Rtw0/s800/IMG_0131.JPG

now

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78qHNJI-I/AAAAAAAAE3A/vzLbHHGmCys/s800/IMG_0438.JPG



close up inspection by the owner

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz7_W1YZ50I/AAAAAAAAE3g/7klpkbXl1Ng/s800/IMG_0433.JPG

i actually ran after the car to shoot more after pics as he is in a hurry to drive off for his dinner

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz7_Xw_Rd2I/AAAAAAAAE3s/n7W1EhDmYnA/s800/IMG_0447.JPG

[img]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz7_XA49tlI/AAAAAAAAE3k/

[KC@detailien]

some how like seeing your own children grown up & leaving home for the very 1st time

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz7_YDrekZI/AAAAAAAAE3w/0qsKmcb61XE/s800/IMG_0448.JPG



close up pics

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz78rYY2LlI/AAAAAAAAE3M/NYl-bJqIChY/s800/IMG_0443.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/Sz77w6lD5iI/AAAAAAAAE18/M_68-XbWzmo/s800/IMG_0379.JPG

[dschia]

Great job KC..

[KC@detailien]

Great job KC..



Thnak bro



hope to look for u soon



thanks again:nomore::work:bye

[David Fermani]

Very nice save! Great documentation.

[IrRaCioNaL]

:shocked



this job is incredible!!!!! :up



:goodjob

[KC@detailien]

:shocked



this job is incredible!!!!! :up



:goodjob



Thanks Ircacianal for yr kind words




Very nice save! Great documentation.

Mucha gracias.....thanks my friend,,,hope u enjoy reading as much i enjoy writing

[Apollo_Auto]

Nice job, KC! Keep your eyese peeled because I`ve got an Audi coming with the same problem on Thursday... I hope it comes out as good as yours ;)!

[seech]

Great job KC! Amazing turnaround.

[ajnavo61490]

nice work.. what was ur process on the glass?

[rescuenut10]

Nice job! Was that an insurance job? :bigups

[KC@detailien]

Nice job, KC! Keep your eyese peeled because I`ve got an Audi coming with the same problem on Thursday... I hope it comes out as good as yours ;)!



Sarbus



Que Sen Nam...AKA Thank you in Hungarian...taught be one of my hungarian friend



Certainly to your handwork wonders...i am a real big fan of your work



Keep yr posting coming



pls UN:lock: yr mystery

[KC@detailien]

Nice job! Was that an insurance job? :bigups

nope...I am running a fulltime tour business but passionate enough to stretch the limit of detailing

thanks




nice work.. what was ur process on the glass?





thanks ajnavo

I did it single side wool with rotary with speend 4 -5 & this is a special formulated glass polishes , in product testing....amazingly effective



I use to use M105 with pad...very long process bt with wool it cuts better




Great job KC! Amazing turnaround.



thaks sifu