First time with PC 7336

[mdb33]

I posted this over at DC also.







My buddy finally brought over his "new" to him Grand Prix GTP which he picked up a couple weeks ago. The prior owner did not keep the paint in good condition and it had lots of swirls and scratches with oxidized paint. Of course it was black!!!



Decided a black car was a great first car to learn on... :biggrin:



Process:

Wash Z7 Zaino

Clay Z18 Zaino

Wash Z7 Zaino

Dry of course with various PakShak MF towels

Tried a white LC pad first with some Menzerna IP but it wasn`t cutting it.

Stepped up to yellow LC pad with Menzerna IP and it was working great.



There are still some scratches that wouldn`t come out, and don`t know if we needed power gloss or a orange pad or wool pad to get to them. Ran out of time.



Had to skip the white pad with FPII, but it looked pretty good after the IP.



Wash with Zaino Z7 and dry again.



Zaino Z2 Pro with ZFX for the LSP.







Learned a lot doing this and also had a pad failure, velcro backing came off of the pad, hoping to get it swapped out as it was brand new.



On to the pictures!!!



http://hollandfamily.terryink.com/Zoo/Detail/_MG_2172-01.jpg



IN the garage after clay and washing, before Menzera IP. Under Halogeon lighting.



http://hollandfamily.terryink.com/Zoo/Detail/_MG_2173-01.jpg



After one pass of Menzerna IP on LC yellow pad.



http://hollandfamily.terryink.com/Zoo/Detail/_MG_2181-01.jpg



Car all done. Still lots of rock chips, but the car is almost 6 years old!



http://hollandfamily.terryink.com/Zoo/Detail/_MG_2183-01.jpg



http://hollandfamily.terryink.com/Zoo/Detail/_MG_2184-01.jpg





Learned lots, and also learned that the Menzerna line dusts like CRAZY!!! What a pain. I think I am going to switch and try the OC, OP and OCW as I hear good things about them and they don`t dust from what I hear.



Wish I had more time on the car because I think we could`ve cleaned it up some more. Didn`t even get time to do the rims and dress the tires as my buddy had to run to an appointment. Got some white gunk in the cracks that still needs to come out also. Oh well thats what happens when you get rushed!

[Accumulator]

That was a nice improvement you made! I bet your buddy was *very* happy.



Yeah, it does take some time, huh? Get some extra pads since, as you found out, stuff happens.

[mdb33]

Luckily I did have 2 of all the pads I ordered!!!

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Luckily I did have 2 of all the pads I ordered!!!

Good move ! And yes, "stuff" happens.....

[MorBid]

Looks good, I`m am never ceased to be amazed at what you guys can do w/a PC.



oh btw, a white pad is generally a Finishing Pad and usually won`t take much out in the way of defects and the Yellow pad is more aggressive than the Orange

[RogueM3]

Looks good, I`m am never ceased to be amazed at what you guys can do w/a PC.



oh btw, a white pad is generally a Finishing Pad and usually won`t take much out in the way of defects and the Yellow pad is more aggressive than the Orange

With Autogeek pads, white is polishing, orange is a light cut, and yellow is the heaviest cut...(just throwing it out there)

[mdb33]

Thanks for all the info. I guess the only more aggressive method would have been a wool pad, or using Menzerna power gloss with the yellow pad.



I only tried the white pad first with the IP since I read to try least aggressive and work your way up that way you don`t over do it.

[BigDsGTP]

Yeah, I am the buddy and the car is night and day better looking. The only problem we have is there are a few scratches that the IP and yellow pad did not take out and there are a lot of chips in the paint on the hood (white spots) and spots. The spots look like tiny little spider webs. I have a feeling that these will not be easily removed; however, if anyone has suggestions on how, we would appreciate it.