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    Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    I'm amazed how neglected this car was. Apparently it was never washed in its 15 year life, and it came from Ontario Right when I saw it, I almost died. Hood, roof, trunk and spoiler were covered in extreme oxidation, but throughout that, it looked like someone had taken a metal brush, and ran it along those panels about 500 times. You'll see what I'm talking about in the pics. I tried everything on it. Even straight Hi Temp Extreme Cut on a cutting pad did nothing. Removed most of the oxidation, but heavy swirling still remained, even after 3 more passes!

    Even the side panels were in need for some serious TLC. Heavy swirling, but most was removed with HTEC via rotary on a polishing pad x2. Didn't get a chance to finish the car, so no real after shots yet, but I'll be finishing it soon.

    Hood shot...


    Door shot


    Trunk shot


    One pass of HT-EC via rotary on a cutting pad, looks better eh...?


    Not so fast, check out what still lies under that!


    Some more progress (No the swirling is still there, afternoon sun kinda makes it look better than it is)


    Side panels finished

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    That look's great!

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    Omg that is the most extreme amount of swirls I've ever seen in my entire life.

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    Poor car looks like it was washed with sandpaper! Nice save!

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    bring in the full afters please...

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    HOLY SWIRLS BATMAN!!!!!!!!!! HOLY **** that car looks like it is begging to be sent to a paint booth, but even after a couple passes the paint looks better adn better, but judging by that towel laying on the car the paint is a One stage? since the towel looks black like the paint of the car, looks a ton better tho keep it up this will show you what you are capable of doing.... lol
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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    This belongs in the extreme makeovers threads
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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    thats going to be an interesting work to see how it comes out
    Last edited by hammer55; Sep 25th, 2006 at 07:46 AM. Reason: spelling

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    Great job m3tal. I could believe all those scratches and swirl marks!! It's sad to see how little some people care about there cars.

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    Re: Black 240sx - Worse condition paint I've ever seen

    seem like the car need new paint on it.
    haha
    u save the car!

    any other pics?

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