Originally Posted by redsscamaroboy

GoFast, not only have you inspired me to tackle my TR Z06 with a full correction, but I you have encouraged me to start detailing cars on the side .
I used Detail cars for a living approx 18 yrs ago, I have started catching up with the current process and products.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by J8127

One more question, when you are polishing with say a PC, do you have to do anything special in areas like a WS6 hood? How do you polish the sides of the nostrils? Or does it just work and not something you have to take special care of?

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

The PC tends to bog down over areas like that if your technique is flawed. What I would do if I was using a PC is use a 4" pad and accompanying back plate. That makes areas like that very easy to do with the PC. This problem is not present with the Flex or Rotary machine, just the PC. At the same time, that's what makes the PC so safe and the Flex a little more dangerous. A rotary would be a LOT more dangerous.

Originally Posted by GoFast908Z

Junkman covered this well. Just switch to 4" pads and slow the speed 4-5 and you'll be golden.

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

First, and I don't mean to sound like an *** here but if you have to ask whether or not wet sanding is needed, that is something that you should definitely not be thinking about doing. One problem that would be evident with wet sanding is that the clear UNDER the moldings is going to be a lot thinner than the clear that was painted aftermarket. Thus, if you start wet sanding where the molding was, you could quickly end up striking through the clear and right into the paint. That equals new paint job.

Now as for my professional opinion, let a professional fix it. The only possible outcome that you could hope for is just making it look less noticeable. If you want it to look correct, allow professional intervention.

Originally Posted by GoFast908Z

Actually I don't think this one has been asked in ALL the pages I have spent time ANSWERING every question asked of me........................


I am willing to bet that is not dirt or residue but a ridge of clear coat. It needs to be professionally sanded down and buffed out, but likely would need repainting for the same reasons Junkman pointed out.

Originally Posted by demonspeed

Thank you both for your opinions.

I don't mind trying to wet sand it myself (everyone starts somewhere, correct?) as I figure I couldn't screw it up any worse -- that's why body shops exist, anyway (since it's going to end up there, after all). I'll work on it a bit more with the clay to make it less noticeable and take it in for paint in the fall.

I also thought I'd mention that after working on all the other panels on the car with my Meguiar's stuff (compound, polish, wax), it's still not as perfect as I'd like. However, I'm tired of looking at it rather than pounding the guts out of it. I suppose I'll be plunking down the money for a professional to clean it up

Originally Posted by mac62989

Quick question, I was just about to place a fairly big order and the last item, most important for me was backordered... http://www.autogeek.net/pinmicmit.html

Any quality alternatives on autogeek that I can replace this with? Thanks in advance..

Originally Posted by BLK95-Z

How do you keep a bright white looking nice? Someone recently told me a white car will slowly get yellow-ish from contamination if not properly maintained.

Originally Posted by CamaroSS27

Not sure if we have gone over this but do you have a favorite all in one?

Originally Posted by BOBS99SS

gofast got the mod bug for the Z yet

Originally Posted by mac62989

Thanks Gofast! Order submitted..

Originally Posted by BLK95-Z

How do you keep a bright white looking nice? Someone recently told me my white car will slowly get yellow-ish from contamination if not properly maintained.

Originally Posted by JUSTINSWS6

I detailed a white car that had a yellowish tint to it. After i did paint correction it went away. I think it must just be on the very top part of the clear. If you would just use m205 by hand or orbital it will come out.

Originally Posted by BLK95-Z

How do you keep a bright white looking nice? Someone recently told me my white car will slowly get yellow-ish from contamination if not properly maintained.