Can ya` guess what product

**mike189** · 02-01-2005, 08:54 PM

Okay, I`m mainly a lurker. Learning a lot especially since I just got my PC DAP along with some 3M product & Poorboys SSR. My father in law`s `04 Vette has serious paint issues and I need to fix `em. No, I don`t plan on making that my first "try" with the PC. I have a company car to practice on

However, it is white & the Vette is black. I`ve read enough to get started with some hands on and hopefully will get comfortable enough to fix the Vette. I may be postin` a ton of "Noobie. Help Please!!!" posts after I screw up, but maybe not. Anyway...here`s a few pics of the new Magnum RT that FINALLY got detailed on the first nice-weather day that I was off work. I realize there are other products and I`m a very open-minded fellow but its hard to argue with results like this...

Well, thanks everyone for teaching me so much. You don`t realize that you have..but you have.

Later,

Mike
New Orleans

**CharlesW** · 02-01-2005, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mike189

Can ya` guess what product?

Meguiar`s ColorX and Meguiar`s NXT Tech Wax?

Charles

**91LSMAN** · 02-01-2005, 09:56 PM

Looks Great!!!!

I say EX topped with Natty`s.

EDIT: I`m a dork-didn`t see everything. hehehe

**Poorboy** · 02-01-2005, 10:05 PM

he was being sarcastic

just look at his t-shirt reflection

**mike189** · 02-01-2005, 10:08 PM

Well, I wasn`t really trying to be sarcastic. I hope it didn`t come across that way.

Mike
New Orleans

**G35stilez** · 02-01-2005, 10:26 PM

Looks great!

How do you like the Magnum? Any planned mods?

Where`s the Zaino window decal

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**91LSMAN** · 02-01-2005, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

he was being sarcastic

just look at his t-shirt reflection

oops-didn`t even read the shirt.

I`m a dork. I just threw my guess out there.

**mike189** · 02-01-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks. I simply LOVE this vehicle. Power and room for groceries.

The wife picked up wood flooring for our modest sized great room today and could`ve fit a lot more.

I`ve ordered the Mopar/Borla exhaust but other than that not any plans. Waiting for a performance chip.

Mike
New Orleans

I really thought hard about the window decal...but decided against it.

**mgm2003** · 02-02-2005, 07:34 AM

Well if you can get black looking that good, I wouldn`t worry about screwing up the Vette. Nice work!

What process did you follow (wash, clay, etc...).

What pads/speed did you use.

**mike189** · 02-02-2005, 09:45 PM

Thanks.
Pretty standard Zaino fare...

Day 1

1. light Dawn wash (not too much Dawn)
2. clay
3. Z7 wash
4. Z2 Pro x 2 with Z6 in between and last

Day 2

1. Z6
2. Z2 Pro x 2 with Z6 in between and last

that`s about it. I really can`t take the credit. The product makes the shine.

No DAP on the Magnum. Its fairly new and the paints in good shape.

The thing about the Vette I`m worried over is it is swirl/scratch marked ALL OVER. The owner treats the paint poorly. He loves his car but doesn`t much care what it looks like. It goes fast and that`s all he cares about. I have made the car look good in the past but, and I`ll be honest, I`m sure I introduced MANY of the swirl/scratch marks. Meantime, I found out the other day that when he does wash its with Dawn and one of those washing brushes from AutoZone

-- I have about 5 or 6 days to practice with the DAP before the Vette`s in my driveway. I won`t do it if I don`t feel comfortable by then but I`d like to give it a shot.

Anyway, thanks for the compliment.

See ya` around here...
Mike
New Orleans

**bigron62** · 02-03-2005, 05:42 AM

i dont think you can screw up a paint job with a pc .. just mask up all the trim with blue painters masking tape and you will be fine ..this is how i do it