98 Z28 got a full wetsand and buff (~50hrs and pic HEAVY)

[Redcar GUY]

Anyone have one? or hear how they work?

See one here>
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1004&SKU=10415

 

[Steve @ Guru]

While I've only used an air buffer for a short amount of time, I must say that I like the electric buffers better.



The air powered ones tend to get "cold" after you use them for a long time (especially if it's cold outside), and if you have moisture in the air line, it could leave a little mist of moisture/air compressor oil on the paint (depending on the model of buffer).



Plus, they require more maintenance (oiling, cleaning, etc), and you've always got that blasted air compressor running in the back ground.



It is a little lighter, and slightly more manueverable (depending on who you talk to)...so, there are pluses and minuses for each product but I think there are slightly more con's with the air buffer.



Hope this helps out!

 

[Footy]

Check this link for a pros & cons type comparison

 

[imported_doug]

Footy - great link. Should answer most peoples' questions. Thanks!

 

[Lemonxxs]

Don't forget the dang hose is a bit more stiff than an extension cord!

 

[Andre']

I don't like them they can be loud and you need a dam big compressor, two stage 80 gallon.

 

[Lemonxxs]

I went to the link and read it. the author stated air powered do not have much maintenance and electric doooo.



How many have ever had their electric one break?

 

[Footy]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >

<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Guess My Name [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I went to the link and read it. the author stated air powered do not have much maintenance and electric doooo.

How many have ever had their electric one break? [/b]</blockquote>My PC is so new that it has barely broken a sweat, but I guess under commercial/professional use, they would need brushes, bearings and such replaced regularly

 

[GoFast908Z]

The owner of this Camaro contacted me after having his car repainted recently and requested a full wetsand and correction. He drove it up to the Bay Area (several hours) and left it with me for about two weeks while I did my thing to really bring out the potential of this car. When I saw it, it was totally lacking in any clarity to the paint and had horrific swirls and holograms from the body shop, along with tons of compound left in nearly ever crevice on the car. I had my work cut out for me.... It was intended as a one week job but turned into two weeks when I saw just how much needed to be done.

Here are the pics he sent me before driving up:

The process on this car:

-Foamed and soaked and rinsed
-Washed
-Clayed
-Mothers Chrome polish and #0000 steel wool on chrome
-Glass polished with GI Extreme Cut on LC PFW (rotary)
-Paint readings taken (acceptable readings)
-Wetsanded 1500 grit
-Wetsanded 3000 grit
-Megs 105 on LC PFW (rotary)
-GI Extreme cut on LC PFW (rotary)
-Megs 205 on LC orange (rotary)
-Menzerna 106FA on LC white (PC)
-Menzeran 85RD on LC black (PC)
-IPA wipedown x2
-LSP: Blackfire Wet Diamond
-Blackfire Detail Spray









Here are the pics:

You can see the heavy holograms and buffer trails...

Heavy DA sanding marks and no clarity...

More heavy holograms and buffer trails

Tips had to come off to work on the bumper and they needed some heavy polishing too.

Working on the glass....

 

[GoFast908Z]

Taking paint readings

Taping off edges for sanding safely

Working on the wetsanding...



Heres the 1500 grit on the roof

And after 3000 on the sail panel

After compounding out the wetsanding marks on half the hood...

FINISHED PICS

One of my favorite pics

Check out the clarity now!

Thanks everyone for checking it out

 

[Legacy99]

Very nice. Did you have to wet sand the entire car? How did you work the tight areas, by hand?

 

[GoFast908Z]

Very nice. Did you have to wet sand the entire car? How did you work the tight areas, by hand?

Thanks! Yeah pretty much the entire car. The smaller spots were done by hand yes.

 

[Legacy99]

Thanks! Yeah pretty much the entire car. The smaller spots were done by hand yes.

You did a great job, congrats.

 

[GoFast908Z]

You did a great job, congrats.

Thank you

 

[Chucks88SS]

WOW that is a GREAT job you did!! Car looks really good.

 

[muttgrunt]

Crazy sick work Jeff - just look at the difference in the paint and glass! Wow!

 

[GoFast908Z]

WOW that is a GREAT job you did!! Car looks really good.

Crazy sick work Jeff - just look at the difference in the paint and glass! Wow!

Thanks guys!!

 

[bmw5541]

Awesome job Jeff. The Camaro looks GREAT:rockon:

 

[imported_RaskyR1]

Excellent work Jeff! Black looks so amazing when it's been leveled smooth! :notworthy:

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Looks like he went to Johny Hack body and painyt shop. In the end though you have it looking superb Taking picture