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Old 04-07-2013, 08:38 PM
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Cool 2002 Trans Am Paint Correction *more pics added*

In preperation to get the car sold...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/eastern-c...ans-am-m6.html

I am cleaning it up and buffing out 10+ years of swirls. I just started with the spoiler today to get my process. Used just a porter cable DA with LCC pads.

Washed
Clayed (no apparent contamination)
M105 on a Orange Pad #5 setting 2 passes
M205 on a White Pad #3.5 setting 2 passes
Show Car Glaze on a Blue Pad #3.5 setting
Hand applied Ultimate Paste Wax

Very impressed. I'd call it 90-95 correction. Could have appied the rotary to make it quicker but no rush, just taking my time. Photos from my Droid Razr Maxx. You can def see the orange peel but looks amazing even with the daylight gun or halogens.

You can almost swim in it.

I'll work a section at a time, top down, looking at the sail panel next.

BUFFED SPOILER

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Got some more work done. Spent easily 8 hours on it but the front clip corrected quicker as its newer clear. After buffing 2 coats of ultimate wax. So easy to work with.














Looking for outside shots soon.

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when you are done cleaning... you might want to keep it
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Yea really. Makes me sick someone will get a damn nice car.
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looks nice
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Thanks man. Hopefully can do the sail panel and rear quarters starting tomorrow.
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added more pics
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Originally Posted by Blownbayou
when you are done cleaning... you might want to keep it
Funny how that works...
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^ Yea, right.

In this case, its till going, sweetheart of a deal. One guy called and asked if the price would drop if I de modded....

I was like nope, your basically getting them for free, do the MATH!
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I've been following this thread. Great work you've done. Looking forward to seeing more pics.
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Thanks man. I took it out in direct sunlight. Looks pretty good. Not perfect but looks really good. We gotmore work to do.
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You make me want to keep my car nbm, good job!
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Great job blackscreamin,

Glad to you do it!. Looks good. Can't wait for the outside shots.



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