Winter restoration of the baby
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Update:I polished by hand some small areas that needed a second hand, and i washed all the hardware behind the wheels. I found out that the front and rear bumper were badly repainted by the previous owner, so, someday i'll repaint them .(I have an air compressor, but, o profi will make this).
I can bring the polishing machine to Monte Carlo and make an exhibition!hehehehehe!
Some pics:
I can bring the polishing machine to Monte Carlo and make an exhibition!hehehehehe!
Some pics:
ENZ525
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Thank yuo Yeti, cann't wait to make some pics and send them to you.
Read that you are a motorbike man.Got a GSXR, but i liked your Italian thing!
I didn't use clay, as the clay is useful when the car moves in the city. The guy who sold me the Meguiar's told be that it was not needed for mine.But i agree with the clay, it can make the paint look excellent. I polished, some areas two times, now it's wax.
Read that you are a motorbike man.Got a GSXR, but i liked your Italian thing!
I didn't use clay, as the clay is useful when the car moves in the city. The guy who sold me the Meguiar's told be that it was not needed for mine.But i agree with the clay, it can make the paint look excellent. I polished, some areas two times, now it's wax.
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Guys to test the surface regarding the benefit of claying:
wash and dry an area of flat panel (corner of the roof is perfect)
Take a piece of very thin celophane or mylar (crisp packet) and place under your finger tips; VERY gently slide over the surface & any contamination or fallout will be felt - amazingly the film makes your fingers many times more sensitive!!!
If it is at all rough you should consider claying. If you do test the area again and it should feel perfectly smooth....
Be cautious though to clay with pleanty of lube and only work in straight lines following the curves of the panel also do small patches. Finally check every few seconds for any debris in the clay as they can and will scratch!
wash and dry an area of flat panel (corner of the roof is perfect)
Take a piece of very thin celophane or mylar (crisp packet) and place under your finger tips; VERY gently slide over the surface & any contamination or fallout will be felt - amazingly the film makes your fingers many times more sensitive!!!
If it is at all rough you should consider claying. If you do test the area again and it should feel perfectly smooth....
Be cautious though to clay with pleanty of lube and only work in straight lines following the curves of the panel also do small patches. Finally check every few seconds for any debris in the clay as they can and will scratch!
Wax is done!As long as front grille re-installing and i'm almost ready for photoshooting! My front bumper and part of the bonnet have thousands of stone chips, which made polishing and waxing not that good result, but the rest is as new. Pictures to follow, when sun appears!
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I saw something like this before from the US a couple of years ago.
What you are doing is basically colour sanding but with a solvent instead of and abrasive.
I suppose what you are doing is rubbing away the protruding paint, leaving the recess filled.
Sounds great in principle but does it work or is this another of those 'miracle cures'???
What you are doing is basically colour sanding but with a solvent instead of and abrasive.
I suppose what you are doing is rubbing away the protruding paint, leaving the recess filled.
Sounds great in principle but does it work or is this another of those 'miracle cures'???