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I picked up the new toy. There were a few things I wanted to address, namely the headlights and front bumper.
Headlights process:
-Wetsand with 2000 unigrit sandpaper.
-Compound with Optimum Compound via LC 4" yellow pad.
-Polished with PlasX by hand
Before:
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After Wetsanding:
Finished:
Headlights process:
-Wetsand with 2000 unigrit sandpaper.
-Compound with Optimum Compound via LC 4" yellow pad.
-Polished with PlasX by hand
Before:
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After Wetsanding:
Finished:
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Now for the paint:
Clay
Optimum Polish via 6" Orange LC Pad
Migliore: Original Paste Wax
Migliore: Brilliant Trim Protectant
Migliore: Bella Lustra Tire Glaze
Migliore: Wheel Seal
Wax Applied:
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Finished:
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Clay
Optimum Polish via 6" Orange LC Pad
Migliore: Original Paste Wax
Migliore: Brilliant Trim Protectant
Migliore: Bella Lustra Tire Glaze
Migliore: Wheel Seal
Wax Applied:
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Finished:
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DSC_0644.jpg
DSC_0645.jpg
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Very nice. Now let me save you some elbow grease and sandpaper. Get your self a Porter Cable Buffer, you will have something to buff your car with, get a tube of Meguiars Scratch X. Less than 5 minutes and your headlights will look brand new, at this point probably even better than brand new.
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Thanks everyone for the nice words!
Believe me, that wouldn't have worked. Everything was done using a PC. I initially tried Optimum Compound (which is much more abrasive than Scratch X) without wetsanding on a LC 4" yellow pad and the headlights didn't budge. Wetsanding was required for this job.
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Very nice. Now let me save you some elbow grease and sandpaper. Get your self a Porter Cable Buffer, you will have something to buff your car with, get a tube of Meguiars Scratch X. Less than 5 minutes and your headlights will look brand new, at this point probably even better than brand new.
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Believe me, that wouldn't have worked. Everything was done using a PC. I initially tried Optimum Compound (which is much more abrasive than Scratch X) without wetsanding on a LC 4" yellow pad and the headlights didn't budge. Wetsanding was required for this job.
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I need to work on mine , lots of small scratches to take care of got to figure out the best way to get rid of them.
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beautiful. brings a tear to my eye. i've been without my black beauty for a little over a week now. she is getting shipped to my new city, chicago. i can't wait for her to get here. though i am having a tough time finding an apartment to get a lease with that has a garage for her in the winter..upsetting
anyhow, great pictures and great job with the detailing.
anyhow, great pictures and great job with the detailing.
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