I'm a Believer!

To your point about the lighting. Go to Home Depot or Lowes and get yourself a set of halogen work lights. That will definitely help you with being able to see your work. It is very hard work, but also very satisfying. Most people don't realize just how hard it is. That is the reason why they don't understand how much money a professional detail costs.
As for the remaining scratches, try doing a smaller area at a time. If you are using a PCXP, you should use 5.5" pads or smaller. Is that scratch through the clear coat? If so, there is not much you could do except get it repaired.
Great job. Especially if this is your first time.:thumbup:
 
GreyGoose said:
on the PCXP, that side handle is just about useless so i took it off. Anybody else feel that way?
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Yes. I rarely use the handles, whether on my PC or rotary. It seems to get in my way more than anything and I feel like I have more control. I do use it when doing more when working smaller spaces like a front grill where getting my hand in there is more difficult, but it limits my angle.
 
Thanks for the nice words. It's a huge improvement, but it's not perfect yet. The wife is very pleased! I'll check into those lights.

The kit was from PAC, of course, and it came with 2 orange, 2 white, and 1 black pad which I believe are LC. I don't know if they are 5.5 or 6"? I used the orange for the 105 and black for the 205, does that sound about right? Should I get some more/different pads?

Final question. What's the best way to wash microfiber towels. I've got a ton of them and not sure what to do.

Thanks!
 
G/Goose -

Outstanding work for a first-timer ! I am so proud of you !! :)

You should be using the Orange pads and the M105 and then the White pads with the 205, and then if it still needs more refining, then use the black pads with a finer polish if you have one, or like you already did, use the 205.
I have never used 205 with that fine of a pad (black), but I suppose, in certain conditions/situations, etc., it could work out.

You need to wash the microfiber towels only with other microfiber towels and use whatever detergent you have, or get one exclusively for microfiber - Micro-Restore brand or Chemical Guys Brand. Both work great, if you choose to use them.

And then dry these towels carefully, only with other microfiber towels, and on the lowest heat possible for the shortest time, so as to not heat them so much that it melts the fibers.

+`1 with Barry on the scratches, get a smaller pad and backing plate if possible, use the same orange/105 combo, press down a little harder, keep the speed up and carefully work just those scratches and see if you can minimize them some more. If this vehicle has never been detailed, there should be enough original paint on there. And of course, follow through with the 205 compound to further refine and bring the gloss up higher, if you want to match the rest of the area.
Your 50/50 shot of the hood was great !!!!!

Dan F
 
Thanks stok. This was both my car's and my self's first attempt at paint correction. I think I did reasonably well, which is a tribute to this forum because anything I know I've learned from here!

The only other polish i have is the Blackfire polish that came with their PAC detailing kit (Wet diamond, clay bar, and polish). Where does that rate with the 205, less aggressive or more?

I bought those pad-washing crystals and they worked really good at breaking down the polishes and cleaning the pads.

I'll do what you suggested for the MF towels.

Thanks again.
 
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