Detailing the details, pics
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Detailing the details, pics
I've got my R1 spoiler off for a repaint and man was it NASTY under the spoiler. There was a ton of dirt, but worse was the mineral build-up left by years of water drying under there.
Here are some pics detailing how you get that kind of crap off your car without screwing up the paint. The entire process probably took me 15-20 for both sides.
http://community.webshots.com/album/141128816SjBaaH
Here are some pics detailing how you get that kind of crap off your car without screwing up the paint. The entire process probably took me 15-20 for both sides.
http://community.webshots.com/album/141128816SjBaaH
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I'd buy 2 of them, not sure about the other 28 though ...anybody else, anybody?
Where did you get 1400 sand paper? I only found 600 at lowes and 400 at Home Depot.
Where did you get 1400 sand paper? I only found 600 at lowes and 400 at Home Depot.
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I noticed my VR wing itself is getting a little stained. You have to look close to notice, but it's getting a bit cloudy on top.
I'm not familiar with Finesse-it. Think it'll be a little to harsh for some stubborn oxidation? BTW Jeff, what glaze/polish are you following the Finesse-it with?
I'm not familiar with Finesse-it. Think it'll be a little to harsh for some stubborn oxidation? BTW Jeff, what glaze/polish are you following the Finesse-it with?
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I noticed my VR wing itself is getting a little stained. You have to look close to notice, but it's getting a bit cloudy on top.
I'm not familiar with Finesse-it. Think it'll be a little to harsh for some stubborn oxidation? BTW Jeff, what glaze/polish are you following the Finesse-it with?
I noticed my VR wing itself is getting a little stained. You have to look close to notice, but it's getting a bit cloudy on top.
I'm not familiar with Finesse-it. Think it'll be a little to harsh for some stubborn oxidation? BTW Jeff, what glaze/polish are you following the Finesse-it with?
Finesse-it is not harsh at all, I think I'm using Finesse-it II actually.
I have some 3M glaze but I rarely use it, generally I just use plain old Turtle paste wax.
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Hmm, I think I have a few extra micrometers of extra paint left. The oxidation appeared after a 3-4 day rainstorm. The car was covered outside at the time. There are spots of clean paint that almost seem to be "deeper" than the oxidation, if that makes sense.
I've been using a acyrlic polish (Klasse) with great success on several cars, but I feel it should have a glaze layer between it, and the paint. I follow that with carnuba.
Strange thing is the wing almost seems to be clear coated. I tried a mild body scrub which barely leaves a streak of VR on the rag when polishing the mirrors... but not the wing.
I've been using a acyrlic polish (Klasse) with great success on several cars, but I feel it should have a glaze layer between it, and the paint. I follow that with carnuba.
Strange thing is the wing almost seems to be clear coated. I tried a mild body scrub which barely leaves a streak of VR on the rag when polishing the mirrors... but not the wing.
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Looks good Jeff, but why bother removing it? Now you either have four holes to contend with or you are just putting the wing back on and the buffing was pointless?
So whats the plan?
Looks good Jeff, but why bother removing it? Now you either have four holes to contend with or you are just putting the wing back on and the buffing was pointless?
So whats the plan?
I'm getting the mirrors painted to and the doors have the same issue where the mirrors mounted, crud visible but you can't clean it off with the mirrors in place.
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Re: Detailing the details, pics
Originally posted by turbojeff
I've got my R1 spoiler off for a repaint and man was it NASTY under the spoiler. There was a ton of dirt, but worse was the mineral build-up left by years of water drying under there.
Here are some pics detailing how you get that kind of crap off your car without screwing up the paint. The entire process probably took me 15-20 for both sides.
http://community.webshots.com/album/141128816SjBaaH
I've got my R1 spoiler off for a repaint and man was it NASTY under the spoiler. There was a ton of dirt, but worse was the mineral build-up left by years of water drying under there.
Here are some pics detailing how you get that kind of crap off your car without screwing up the paint. The entire process probably took me 15-20 for both sides.
http://community.webshots.com/album/141128816SjBaaH
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