NSX, M3, G35, 350Z (a cool color). (silly amt of pics)

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imported_Picus

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Hola. Long day of haggling with car dealers, thought I'd post some pics to help unwind.



First up, a 2003 spa yellow Acura NSX. Condition was moderate swirling and heavy road tar, otherwise nothing really major. The owner uses it as a daily driver.



Wash with Z7

Clay

Hood got EC/OP @1500

Rest of the car got Heavy Cut @ 1500

Whole car 106ff @1300

Acrylic Jett



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Next up was his co-workers Nissan 350Z, intergalagos fire red? I dunno, a cool color though! The car was pretty rough, fairly deep swirls left after a botched dealer compounding (holograms readily apparent), some deep scratches and some really deep bird etchings and water spots. I think it sat on a lot for awhile.



Wash with Z7

Clay

EC/OP @1500

Heavy cut via 4 inch pads on some bird poop etchings

Smooth Cut @ 1300

Acrylic Jett



This car did not come out 100%. The bird poop etchings were too deep to fully remove, I wetsanded them pretty aggressivly, no luck.



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2003 Infiniti G35, black of course! Moderate swirling but the owner was actually fairly good at keeping it in good shape, he just didn't have the tools to do a proper swirl removal. Sorry no befores, it was raining/murky when I arrived. In fact, it rained on and off most of the day (as you'll see in the last pic!). Luckily it was not at inoportune times.



Process was:



Wash

Clay

Heavy Cut @ 1500

Smooth Cut @ 1300

Souveran



First time I've been able to go from a rotary to LSP on a black G. Heavy + Smooth cut is a great combo.



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2004 Imola Red M3. Again the owner was very particular but the car had heavy swirling. Process:



EC/OP @1500

106FF @ 1300

RMG

Souveran



Used RMG because the owner requested at the expense of durabilty that I "make red look the best I know how". :) You can tell which are the befores and afters!



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Cheers.
 
damn boy.....nice work......like looking at a rainbow with all the colored cars!

I think you have a G35 in every post!



Good job bro.
 
Wow amazing turn around on all of those cars especially that Z.



Deep deep paint on that G35, and BMW. Looks sweeeet.



Can't believe someone let a beautiful Z get that bad.



Awesome job :goodjob
 
thats some amazing work. and that m3 was absolutely wet. but is that a new color for the z? never seen it before.
 
what are those short words you are using.



ec/op





EC/OP @1500

106FF @ 1300

RMG

Souveran





what does tha tmean? i'm learning and want to know what these mean? products u used? what tool did u use? a PC? i know the 1500 is an rpm but what are the other things>
 
gopedhead said:
what are those short words you are using.



ec/op





EC/OP @1500

106FF @ 1300

RMG

Souveran





what does tha tmean? i'm learning and want to know what these mean? products u used? what tool did u use? a PC? i know the 1500 is an rpm but what are the other things>
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ec/op= hi temp extreme cut/ optimum polish

used a rotary
 
Excellent work on all of them! But, that Imola Red is just insane. I have always loved that particular shade of red, and you made it really pop.
 
justin30513 said:
Do you do alot of work for dealerships?
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Only two jobs so far. They typically don't want to pay what I charge unless it's a high end dealership and they have a super picky customer.



mr.ikon said:
thats some amazing work. and that m3 was absolutely wet. but is that a new color for the z? never seen it before.
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It's actually an '03, I don't think they do that color anymore. I like it a lot too.



gopedhead said:
EC/OP @1500

106FF @ 1300

RMG

Souveran
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EC = hi temp extreme cut

op = optimum polish

106ff = menzerna PO106FF

RMG = clearkote red moose glaze

Souveran = Pinnacle Souveran



Makita 9227c rotary, no they are not variable. :)



GregCavi said:
Amazing!!! I love them all.



Your thoughts on the smooth cut?



Greg
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I like it a lot. I find it finishes down *almost* as well as 106ff, maybe more akin to FPII. Upsides are it works much longer, spread easier, and definitely has more cut, it also works in the sun. Downsides are it can be hard to remove if not broken down all the way. As with all hi temps it seems better on a rotary than PC.



AZ Ferrari Man said:
Great work! How do you use the RMG? ie: amount of product, pads speed etc.. I have it and have not found a regime for it yet that I like. Thanks for the help



Andrew
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I usually put on a good amount of product on a black pad, say 2 quarter sized drops; that will go for almost an entire half of a car (hood, fender, door), I work it at speed 3ish and run over the panels once, then again to work it clear. I find it I don't do that second pass it can come off a bit oily.



Thanks everyone.



Oh, and the 350Z was just recently purschased from a dealer in NY State; apprently it sat on thelow for awhile near sprinklers, and a lot of bird crap just sat on it... so you know how that goes. They tried to buff it before they delivered (obviously), but...you know how that goes too. :)
 
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