Fixing a HEAVILY oxidized test panel!
02-15-2013, 01:55 PM
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Fixing a HEAVILY oxidized test panel! Here's a write up from our friends at Adam's Australia:
Hello Ladies and Gentleman,
Some of you may have seen a recent post of mine regarding a hood/bonnet found at a local Wrecker.
The back story can be found here: Adam's Polishes Results - Adam's Polishes Forums
Mook asked if I had taken pictures of the process and I did, so here they are.
Image 1- Bonnet as found with visible rust defects.
Image 2- Taped off and ready for a barrage of Adam's goodness
Image 3- Car Wash Shampoo and APC wash
Image 4- Post wash result and ready for Detail Spray and Clay Combo
Image 5- New Clay kneaded
Image 6- Sister assisting in Claying. Oxidation and grit on Clay
Image 7- Clay close up
Image 8- Post Clay and ready for Adam's 3 step Machine Polishing System with Gen4 Pads using PC 7424XP
Image 9- Adam's Severe Swirl Remover 4 passes at 5000 opm
Image 10- Post Severe Swirl Remover passes
Image 11- Adam's Swirl & Haze Remover 4 passes at 5000 opm 1 pass at 6000 opm
Image 12- Post Swirl & Haze Remover passes
Image 13- Adam's 4" FOCUS Pads at work for stubborn scratches. Using Metabo Cordless Drill with 4" Drill Backing Plate
Image 14- Swirl and Haze with pea sized drops
Adam's Machine Super Sealant and Brilliant Glaze were applied at the end. (forgot to take photos)
Image 15-20- Assorted Shots of finished result!
Thanks for looking!
Hello Ladies and Gentleman,
Some of you may have seen a recent post of mine regarding a hood/bonnet found at a local Wrecker.
The back story can be found here: Adam's Polishes Results - Adam's Polishes Forums
Mook asked if I had taken pictures of the process and I did, so here they are.
Image 1- Bonnet as found with visible rust defects.
Image 2- Taped off and ready for a barrage of Adam's goodness
Image 3- Car Wash Shampoo and APC wash
Image 4- Post wash result and ready for Detail Spray and Clay Combo
Image 5- New Clay kneaded
Image 6- Sister assisting in Claying. Oxidation and grit on Clay
Image 7- Clay close up
Image 8- Post Clay and ready for Adam's 3 step Machine Polishing System with Gen4 Pads using PC 7424XP
Image 9- Adam's Severe Swirl Remover 4 passes at 5000 opm
Image 10- Post Severe Swirl Remover passes
Image 11- Adam's Swirl & Haze Remover 4 passes at 5000 opm 1 pass at 6000 opm
Image 12- Post Swirl & Haze Remover passes
Image 13- Adam's 4" FOCUS Pads at work for stubborn scratches. Using Metabo Cordless Drill with 4" Drill Backing Plate
Image 14- Swirl and Haze with pea sized drops
Adam's Machine Super Sealant and Brilliant Glaze were applied at the end. (forgot to take photos)
Image 15-20- Assorted Shots of finished result!
Thanks for looking!
02-16-2013, 07:14 PM
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The comparison looks great, but not really fair because that is clearly single stage paint. If you polish a newer car and see color on the pad, you messed up big time. Of course you can bring back a single stage paint that looks that bad as long as there is enough paint. If it were base coat/clear coat (BC/CC) paint that looked like that dull, it's highly doubtful it could be salvaged. More than likely has clear coat failure or on the verge of it.