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ScubaStevo
08-24-2005, 02:14 PM
Please read my review on the wax I used as I type out my pictures and processes:



http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61261



Update**



Worked on a corvette today, in horrible shape, and was recently hauled in from Florida.



Processes:



Wash

Clay

SSR 2.5 on Rotary at 1500 RPM`s with cutting pad

Meg`s #82 via rotary on polishing pad at 2000 RPM

Topped with 2 coats of Insulator Wax



No befores because it was raining, and horrible afters due to a thunderstorm looming in the distance:



Before of the swirls in horrible lighting:



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette011.jpg



Afters:



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette019.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette025.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette030.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette033.jpg



http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette017.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/zach4u2cdetailing/corvette040.jpg

Thanks for looking.
stilez
08-24-2005, 02:27 PM
A double post for what reason?







edit: Sorry about that Steve. Just thought it was a link.







Nice work though. Why 2000 rpm with SFP?
ScubaStevo
08-24-2005, 02:38 PM
A double post for what reason?



I was just typing out my thing, don`t get antsy.
papi_jay
08-24-2005, 03:05 PM
Nice job Stevo ! The swirls looked almost as prominent as a 2000 grit westanding ..
Quickstrike
08-24-2005, 04:21 PM
Sorry, I might have gotten your name confused w/ another person here on Autopia, but did you just recently buy a rotary?



IIRC, you were the one that stated you only detailed a couple months of the year, and didn`t want to pay for insurance.. so you opted just to use the PC?
ScubaStevo
08-24-2005, 05:42 PM
Sorry, I might have gotten your name confused w/ another person here on Autopia, but did you just recently buy a rotary?



IIRC, you were the one that stated you only detailed a couple months of the year, and didn`t want to pay for insurance.. so you opted just to use the PC?



Yup, thats me. But I`ve since gotten insurance. :up
Quickstrike
08-24-2005, 06:09 PM
Yup, thats me. But I`ve since gotten insurance. :up



How do you like it? Did you practice on some junkyard panels, or your own car before you tackled this customers car?



Is it as big of a leap in terms of performance as ppl are saying it is? ie. Is this now your preferred tool for polishing cars?
ScubaStevo
08-24-2005, 08:12 PM
How do you like it? Did you practice on some junkyard panels, or your own car before you tackled this customers car?



Is it as big of a leap in terms of performance as ppl are saying it is? ie. Is this now your preferred tool for polishing cars?



Not that big of a leap. I`m still learning, so I can still do defect removal quicker with my PC.
Anthony O.
08-24-2005, 10:19 PM
Nice work Steve... Yellow really makes a sports car JUMP out at ya, especially detailed as nice as the one you did.



Anthony
Scottwax
08-24-2005, 10:27 PM
Stunning! Yellow can be a real tough color. Very wet looking!
ScubaStevo
08-25-2005, 11:42 AM
A double post for what reason?







edit: Sorry about that Steve. Just thought it was a link.







Nice work though. Why 2000 rpm with SFP?



My pad was a little wet from the wash, so I had to speed `er up to make the product dry a little faster. Worked really good surprisingly.
gav'spurplez
08-26-2005, 09:45 AM
:xyxthumbs looks good
mgm2003
08-26-2005, 10:18 AM
I love yellow on a sports car, and that one turned out sweet! Nice save.