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Could have done with some kosovan help today mate but would have been too far for you to travel! 10 hours on an imprezza type r
Are you at Jap fest on the 20th?
In theory it should come back perfect and they will have baked it nad youi can wax it straight away and no special treatment required - although paint is likely to be softer.
In practice ;) It will come back swirled where they have hit it too hard with the rotary and tbh its probably hard to...
Ok maybe not to everyones taste but I thought I'd show some pics!
Stage 1
This morning I spent a few hours on the bootlid as it was badly swirled and had buffer holograms but worse it had loads of RIDS (random isolated scratches). First up was to remove the number plate.
First up...
Freebone given that you sprayed them by hand the paint would have gone on very thick - if you had polished through the laquer it would be patchy as you would not be able to polish through uniformly all over.
1k paint is a cheaper kind used by 'some' smart repairers and guess what it can turn...
I have heard that theory but have never found it to work,
Its also not easy to do when hand applying zymol waxes. A tecnique of highlighting will give you better results.
Rich mate I'm still hung over so you explain highlighting ;)
I've detailed a few older 911's - check detailing world for the threads
You will find the paint actually very hard unlike the recent waterbased porka paints.
As with any detail, process would be wash, clay, polish, and then either glaze, seal, wax or any combo of those three to include the...
That dude is Mike Philips - probably the 'best' detailer in the world - so show some respect!!!
Pete a short ring of hosepipe in the bottom of the bucket will keep the grit guard wedged in and add some weight to the bucket!