nobody2u

Anybody have any experience with a place that does good paint buffing around HRM? I've been noticing lately my car could really use it- lots of marks that I'm pretty sure would come out. Going to be adding a 3" catback, retrofits and tint this summer and want to be looking my best.

Thanks!

Cobalt_Daddy

i thought about this as well. i have alot of swirl marks. hoping to claybar/wax it this week and see how it looks. then go from there

nobody2u

Yeah maybe I'll attempt to do the same. I've waxed before, but never used a claybar though.

Cobalt_Daddy

it makes your paint look new. sooo nice.

Whitty

yeah honestly I clay every spring and that takes care of the bulk of it.. I got hit and run twice over the winter clay took off most of the paint transfer and polish and wax took out the rest. You'd never even know even if I showed you where it was. If were talking about swirls you'll be fine after that!

nobody2u

Good to know guys. Is it difficult at all to do?

Whitty

not in the least the kit comes with 2 bars and a squirt bottle. I wash the car and let it air dry (who cares about water spots clay takes em out! ) spray the detailer bottle on and just slide it over the paint it comes with instructions and if you're really in a pinch i can give you a hand if you supply beer :P

QuickSilver_SS

There is a case of beer at my hosue with your name on it to coem and give me a hand doing my car for my first time ever soon too. I'm not sure what your real name is. So I will just put whitty on the case !

umrdyldo

iTrader: (1)

I used a clay bar and still do. Once I got the buffer I was much more impressed though.

Whitty

haha Chris, Whitty, or Whitmore all work for me.. i respond to a lot! well if you have a place i can put a hose on my car I'd gladly lend a hand with yours! Living in apartments downtown limits my washing abilities haha :P

QuickSilver_SS

I do. My house. My drive way or my front lawn.

Whitty

decent! lets do this lol my car needs a wash

edit: oh and dyno your car would ya! i wanna see what kinda power you get with the exact mods i had when i was stage 1 just for ***** lol

QuickSilver_SS

I'm good any weekend on a Saturday or Sunday. Or even any weekday from 430 on after I get off work. You tell me when !

QuickSilver_SS

I will get it on the dyno for sure this summer. Sooner then later. I'm pretty curious too.

kdub1492

iTrader: (8)

If you are getting swirl marks you are gonna wanna take a cut/compound too it. I recommend doing the meguires m105 and m205 with a Porter Cable. I did that too mine and it looks totally different.

here is what it looked like when i started...



and the ending...

Cobalt_Daddy

those are bad swirls/scratches.

i bought some meguires polishing compound awesome for scratches!

you're free to come to my place anytime ya need to wash your car as well Chris! although im in windsor not sackville haha

i also have a truckload of cleaning stuff to use. i had to sell some last fall. i had too much!

kdub1492

iTrader: (8)

Yes the guy who owned the car before me but 20k rough paint miles on the car. He didn't take care of it for ****. I spent about 5 full days doing the body to get it to that point.

Whitty

Decent man thanks, appreciate it ! I can certainly help you use up those supplies as well



sounds good man. I'm pretty tied up this weekend but we can probably do something next week. Clay will take some time tho! just as a heads up.

Cobalt_Daddy

haha i plan on taking a whole day off to clay my car i just washed it so it won't be leaving the garage until it's done.

Whitty

get at it! It's a gorgeous day out there today!