View Full Version : My battle against Orange Peel, Altezza (IS300) No 56k!!!!
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:44 AM
Hey Guys, I recently took a stab at getting rid of the nasty OP I had, I`m bit fussy when it comes to certain things...
Prior to this huge task the car has been regularly treated to Meguairs products,
Gold Class Shampoo,
Gold Class Wax
NXT Wax (with Zymol Shampoo)
3 Stage DCS
I have been very impressed with the above products, but a friend offered to let me use some of his stuff along with the PCP for my paint flattening process..
Enough is Enough i have to get rid of OP!
I know I won`t get rid of it 100%... but here`s how today turned out.
Here`s what was leant to me,
Porter Cable Polisher (with counterweight and Velcro backing pad attached)
Power Inverter
Extension Lead
Meguiars Detailing clay and quick detailer spray
3 Sonus Polisher Pads (Orange, Blue, Green)
Sonus Shampoo (new bottle)
Sonus SFX 1 (use with orange pad) & 2 (use green pad)
Klasse All in one (use with blue pad)
Klasse Sealant Glaze
Pinnacle Souvereign Carnuba Wax
I also bought some Alu Belgom metal Polish, seems to be very rated amongst polishing veterans!
Anyway this is today`s efforts... So on with the pics!!!!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0094.jpg
Goodies! Pictures not too clear but the car is filthy!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0098.jpg
Shampoo Pre-rinse
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0101.jpg
Suds :)
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0102.jpg
Washed with Meg`s Lambs wool Mit
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0103.jpg
They haven`t been cleaned in 2 weeks!
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:45 AM
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0104.jpg
Nice and Clean.
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0105.jpg
Orange Peel
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0106.jpg
More of it!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0118.jpg
I can`t and won`t accept this!!!!!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0109.jpg
Looks savage huh?
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:46 AM
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0112.jpg
PC setup with Orange pad and SFX-1 ready to go!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0116.jpg
Rear door done, Orange Peel reduced by atleast 60-70%!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0121.jpg
Now time for the rest to be Wet sanded!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0122.jpg
Looks savage huh
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0123.jpg
Look, my cars a Blackboard! lol
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:48 AM
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0124.jpg
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0125.jpg
Roof pillars Compounded with SFX-1, Orange Peel almosts non-existant now there.
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0128.jpg
At this stage, i`m getting tired so time for another snap :)
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0132.jpg
This picture does the wing no justice, orange peel gone by 80-90%!!!!!!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0133.jpg
Passanger side done, and i`m thrilled with the results!
More tomorrow as continue with the driver side.
Also, i won`t be doing the bonnet as this was paint last year and i had the bodyshop wetsand it, its flawless as it is, but will be SFX-1`d anyway... Same with the bootlid and front bumper.
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:49 AM
Some pics from today.
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0138.jpg
2000 grit wetsand.
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0139.jpg
2x SFX-1
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0141.jpg
Orange Peel, so not an issue!!!!!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0143.jpg
Left Pillar 2x SFX-1. Right Pillar 1x SFX-1
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20IMG_0149.jpg
Thats phenominal clarity, shine, depth and smoothness for just `Compound`!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:50 AM
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20028.jpg
Driver side wing during SFX-1
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20033.jpg
More SFX-1
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20039.jpg
4 coats of SG, 1 coat of Pinnacle Wax Later :)
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20040.jpg
Center of the wheels hit with Pinnacle Wax, and rims with Alu Belgom Metal Polish
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20041.jpg
How low? the under side was resting on the grass :D
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 08:52 AM
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20043.jpg
Very black, very flat, very shinneeyy!!
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20045.jpg
King of `dumped` ?
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20046.jpg
http://www.bladeice.com/Altezza/wetsand/Resize%20of%20Picture%20049.jpg
Will get some better pics.
Pinnacle Wax is simply Amazing!!!!!! the car started to go little hazy with the SG, Wax darkend the colour and made the paint look extremely wet!!
Next, layer on some Pinnacle, its beading very well!! will get some more Close up shots soon!
Enjoy!
4830Deuce
09-05-2005, 09:00 AM
wow! that looks awsome! any advice for someone that is going to attempt this over the winter months? great job! :buffing:
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 09:05 AM
First tip...
Make sure the sand paper is well soaked, i left them over nite.
Start off with the finest Wet and Dry you can find, i started with 1200, it was little too course for some of the panels, but i went with 2000 grit in the end :)
Do a test first, don`t rub the whole car down thinking it will be fine, if you go thin you`ll be screwed! do somewhere concealed like door jam, normally the paint is thick enough so you can trial and error.
I would advise you have some serious level of paitence, this whole saga took me 2wks to complete due to poor british weather.
vdog0531
09-05-2005, 09:08 AM
awesome work and patience on this work! i`ve wetsanded some panels that have been repainted and had lots of op but i always use my rotary and never my pc. i didn`t think the pc had enough bite to tackle a wetsanding job. your car is incredilbe! mod list?
03k20a2
09-05-2005, 09:12 AM
nice job, do you have any sanding marks left anywhere that the pc couldnt get out?
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 09:19 AM
Thanks.
Mods... mmmmmmmm
Too many to list lol.
Its a JDM Spec Lexus, Altezza. 210BHP N/A, 6sp manual.
Quick list of mods,
Blitz Supercharger kit - about 270bhp
TRD lightweight Flywheel
TRD Organic Clutch
TRD Quick Shift
TRD Sway bars
Brembo Crossdrilled/Groove brakes all round
HKS Silent Hi-Power exhaust
HID kit
Apexi N1 Type V Coilovers (i drive it that low all the time!)
3 pc iForged custom made wheels, 8x19s and 9.5x19s
Audio;
Clarion DRZ9255
Alto UCS Pro
TRU Technology C-7.2AT (all tube amp)
TRU Technology C-7.4T (hybrid tube amp)
TRU Technology C-7.2 (Sub amp)
RE XXX12 sub
RE XXX6.5 mids
RES Audio matched tweeters
List goes on!!!
Click my signature link for full pics!!
Mr Singh
09-05-2005, 09:21 AM
nice job, do you have any sanding marks left anywhere that the pc couldnt get out?
After the first pass of SFX-1 there were few, but i repeated over the entire car and all was gone!
4830Deuce
09-05-2005, 09:59 AM
thanks for the tips...and oh yeah that car is sick! :spot
papi_jay
09-05-2005, 10:04 AM
Very impressive sound system also singh ! Especially your choice of head unit !