Paint Correction - Black R34

[R34-2NV]

Just had paint correction done on my R34 by one of the boys at work who is obsessed about swirl free paint finishes & details cars on the weekends.

Some pics of the car when i dropped it off in the morning.

Hard water stains

Swirls galore

yellow oxidized headlights.....

50/50 door shot after 2 passes of Meguiars M105 using a orange cutting pad

Closeup of the headlight & 50/50 fender shot of hard water stains vs 1 pass of Meguiars M105

and, after about 10 hours, it came out like this...no more swirls & the reflections are stunning!!

Headlights & taillights corrected

After handing the car back to me, he nearly had a heart attack when i told him that I normally use amorol carwash & a sponge to wash the car!!

He recommended that I use meguiars NXT wash, microfibre wash mitts & microfibre waffle weave cloths to wash & dry the car to keep it swirl free.

Overall i'm very happy with the end result & would recommend his services to anyone wanting to restore depth & clarity back into their paint finish. He's a true enthusiast that takes great pride in his work.

Contact info: Azeem - 0405175524

call him for all pricing details.

[POWR34]

Sooooo you washed your car..... Interesting....

[kawasakirider]

Sooooo you washed your car..... Interesting....

Considering the state it was in, yes it is.

However, a lot of those pics look like the car has had dirty water on it, and the water has dried leaving dirt there. Could have been better with a wash before you gave it to him.

The paint work came out really good though, mate. How much for a polish like this by your friend to the average punter who doesn't have the benefits of mates rates?

Black 34 = sex

[GTR-N1]

Glad you're happy Robbie and getting some good advice.

Some Japanese owners have no idea about how to take care of their paintwork (esp in black) despite attempting to cover it from petrochemical pollutants, SO2/SO3/Rain. Some even treat their wheels like sh/t.

I must add though that many Aussie enthusiasts are super keen to maintain the look of their cars!

[R34-2NV]

Sooooo you washed your car..... Interesting....

Sooooo you are a comedian....... also interesting.....

maybe you should keep your comments to yourself champ. if you had half a brain or half a life you wouldnt be writing stupid things up on somebody elses post!!!!!

By the way to those that appreciate forum members sharing their experiences so that we can all get the best for our cars I paid $300 & after seeing the final result, it was worth every cent. I have spoken to him & this price is for SAU forum members as well.

Here's a list of what was done for $300:

Foam gun soak with detergent for 5mins

Wash with Meguiar’s NXT

Clay with Meguiar’s Claybar

Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut compound with LC orange foam cutting pad using a Dual Action (DA) polisher

Meguiar's M205 Ultra finishing polish with LC white polishing pad using a DA polisher

Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0, with LC black finishing pad using a DA polisher

Meguiar's Hot Rims All-Wheel Cleaner

Meguiar's NXT Insane Shine Tire Spray

Meguiar's NXT Metal Polish for wheels, exhaust & intercooler piping

p.s a lot of those hard water spots came with the car when it was imported. I couldn't get them out by normal washing as you can see on the 50/50 fender shot.

[G3TFKD]

car looks good mate now watch it become dirty again in a few days (damn black cars...)

$300 is a pretty good price. the headlights came up really well.

i've paid $400 for a detail on my car once and there were still some swirls in parts of the paint so wasn't very happy about that.

[chrisR34GTT]

That is a great result for an awesome price. $300 for a finish like that, worth every penny!

Also good tips on what products to use for future maintanence. Question, what is a dual action polisher? I just have a super cheap random orbital buffer, is that not good enough? And did you have any issues with water stains on the windows and how were they removed?

Cheers,

Chris

[R34-2NV]

car looks good mate now watch it become dirty again in a few days (damn black cars...)

$300 is a pretty good price. the headlights came up really well.

i've paid $400 for a detail on my car once and there were still some swirls in parts of the paint so wasn't very happy about that.

thanks mate,

yeh it honestly came up sparkling and with no swirls. Ive given my car a few DIY details before and its come out clean but when i picked it up from him I was genuinely shocked!!! it was like a black diamond. even got rid of alot of surface scratches.

I think the trick to keeping swirls off is also in the washing post detailing. Th3e microfibre cloths and all that really help maintain the shine.

even when the cars dirty it shines like crazy LOL

[R34-2NV]

That is a great result for an awesome price. $300 for a finish like that, worth every penny!

Also good tips on what products to use for future maintanence. Question, what is a dual action polisher? I just have a super cheap random orbital buffer, is that not good enough? And did you have any issues with water stains on the windows and how were they removed?

Cheers,

Chris

Hey dude,

just asked the guy at work and he told me a long explanation on all of this so i just got him to type it up for me. lol

Dual action means that the polishing head both orbits and rotates at the same time.

Here's a diagram to explain it:

The super cheap one might not have enough power to spin the pad under load to perform paint correction. A great machine is the Bosch GEX150T.

I had a few issues with water stains on the windows, but they weren't that bad & cleaned up OK with a vinegar & water mix. Really bad water spotting on windows might need a rotary polisher & cutting pad.

hope that helps

[chrisR34GTT]

Thanks for the info bud. Will probably look into getting a more powerfull polisher and try the water and vingar tip

[89CAL]

Looks great

I need to give mine a good clean up, and will probably use some of those products now

[DarkRyda]

Got a question sorry don't mean to revive a 2 month old thread but where did you get the Meguiar's M105 Ultra Cut compound & Meguiar's M205 Ultra finishing polish from? i rang autobarn and supercheap but they don't seem to stock it i believe its an America only product? anywhere i can buy it at a store or online for a good price?

[GDZ-14R]

Man it will be interesting to see if it lasts. I had a black S15 that had the same hard water stains on it, and i had it polished out by a supposed gun detailer - does all the work for a BMW/Range Rover dealer. Looked amazing like you would not believe when he was finished, lasted 2 weeks before the worst looking swirls i have ever seen in my life began to surface. The car looked milky, i was soooo shitty that i eventually sold it...

[SS8_Gohan]

^ fillers. The detailers for the high end luxo marques are notorious for their shoddy work. It looked great initially, until you washed all the fillers away.

looks like the guy used a thorough detailing process, good find to get someone who knows what they're doing. So many hack detailers out there.

DarkRyda, should be able to pick up that stuff relatively easily over the net - there's pretty much nothing you can buy from supercheap/autobarn that is decent to use on your car.

if you have trouble get the Megs stuff and want to jump up a bit, i'd HIGHLY recommend Final Inspections new polish range. CAP Medium and CAP Ultra fine (jewellers rouge)

for those looking for a great dual action (also known as forced rotation) machines, Festool make the best ones, 125 and 150 rotex. But IMO, there Bosch GEX150T for around $360 at bunnings is just as good for half the price. Fantastic unit.

[DarkRyda]

Seen the FI stuff im a member of the FI forum, i have found where to get the Megs polish's problem is there around $85 each bottle not cheap just wondering is the FI stuff better than the Megs M105/M205? only thing i buy from autobarn would be the Megs NTX 2.0 Wax & Megs Clay Bar, Wax is good im yet to try out the claybar out probs should have gone the 3M claybar instead.

Edited October 11, 2010 by DarkRyda

[BTM]

I seriously have to pay someone to clear up my headlights.....i so can't be bothered lol.

[livewire]

Any idea what he used to bring up the headlights so clear?

[Mohsen]

cut and polish man

[mystery_kid]

nice rims

[SS8_Gohan]

Seen the FI stuff im a member of the FI forum, i have found where to get the Megs polish's problem is there around $85 each bottle not cheap just wondering is the FI stuff better than the Megs M105/M205? only thing i buy from autobarn would be the Megs NTX 2.0 Wax & Megs Clay Bar, Wax is good im yet to try out the claybar out probs should have gone the 3M claybar instead.

old post but yes, FI CAP range of polishes is ridiculous. I was a staunch Menzerna supporter but CAP is a cut above.

But really, for the CAP range you'll need a machine and pads, you could try CAP Medium by hand, but it will be a shiteload amount of work.