First Paint Correction

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Scottwax [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I don't have a pressure sprayer. I use Protect All Quick and Easy Wash. www.protectall.com and follow the links for the Quick and Easy Wash. Stuff works great-nothing like Dry Wash. All you do is add 2 capfuls per gallon of water, and just wash and dry. You do not need to rinse at all. I've been using it for 8 years, and I only carry about 4 gallons of water with me. Definately a time and money saver. You should be able to wash/dry the average sized car in about 20-25 minutes-including wheels and doorjams. Just wash a section at a time, wipe with one towel, and dry completely with the other.

It is really great at office complexes-you don't have to worry about getting anyone else's car wet, even on windy days.

And no, the product will not scratch paint. A gallon runs about $38 and you should be able to wash 150-200 cars with that amount. [/b]</blockquote><blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >

Scott, seams you are on the right track - "simplicity." Look at all the equiptment most detailer's have to haul around, water tank etc. and the expense of the purchase of it - not to mention the additional weight and wear and tear on one's work vehicle! I say thumbs to you and this product. I, myself, have just added detailing to my restoration service and know this is a big advantage over a tank etc. Not to say pw have their place and need in the auto detailing feild!</blockquote>
 
Is there any way to get electric supply from your car without having a generator? I have all the tools and with QEW I ccan begin to go mobile. The only question is what to do about water and electricity for the vacuum?
 
I'm sure some of you noticed my other threads regarding some questions on polishing etc. They were all as a result of this practice job on my wife's VW Rabbit.

The car hasn't really been taken care of all that well. There were swirls all over and scratches. Some seemed really deep. The back of the hatch area had about 5000000 scratches from the dog jumping in and out over the last 2 years and was my main area of concern.

My correction process consisted of the following:

Two Bucket Wash with Acrylic Pad, MF Mitt dedicated to lower plastic panels, exhaust and wheels
Clay Bar
M105 with LC CCS Orange
M203 with LC CCS White
BFWD Protectant with LC CS Gold
BF Carnauba with supplied gold hand applicator

During this process I also removed the wheels, cleaned them as well as the wheel wells. I cleaned and dressed all the plastics/trims, as well as the glass surfaces.

Things I learned in this practice:

1.) Must buy a good set of lights
2.) Do not dress trim before polishing. The masking tape does not stick well.
3.) Do a better masking job
4.) Get extra compounding pads and/or lubricate more often to lessen dusting
5.) Don't remove wheels if possible.. extra hour with jacking, on/off, re-torque etc.

I tried to get a shot post-wash that showed the defects but it didn't really work out so I'm just going to post the completed photos.

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50000000 scratches are nearly all gone.
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Deep scratch under the fuel cap faded nearly completely away. Can still see it in person on certain angles.
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Thanks for all the help everyone. More questions to come I'm sure. I have a co-workers '67 Nova lined up. A buddies Tacoma. And my Supra which is in a big show here next month.

Nick
 
Nick,
your work looks good, I would have liked to see the before pics , was the clear coat pretty hard ? I will be doing my wife 's black Escape pretty shortly
:biggrin:.....practice ! :StarWars:
 
Way to go Nick.:thumbup: The VW looks great. That really is a beautiful color.

Doesn't it feel good knowing what you have acomplished? That is why I love detailing. It is HARD work, but when you are done, you can stand back, admire your work, and feel good about what you have acomplished.

Keep up the good work:Dancing Dot:
 
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