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okay, a quick flash back: http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46145 CAUTION! HUGE PICS, i tried to re-size, but the thing wouldn't allow me to edit the thread..
It's an Audi A6 2.8, the 1996 model my dad gave me as my graduate present 8 years ago. Black, original factory paintjob (well, cross out the bumbers..) , and after all the years of hard abuse as daily driver, it's covered in tons of swirls and scratches of all sorts, plus all the nasty things you'd expect to find on a 14yr old paintjob that's never been properly taken care of. But luckily, no rust or cracks.
In the morning, i finished the boot lid, which took me a good 3 hours and i realized that judging by the paint's current condition, it's a mission impossible for me to do the entire car properly, alone, with just one D/A and several pads.
So.. I spent my money on a man
.. For his garage, and the big powerful rotary that is.
then we washed, clayed and prepared the car for the big moment.
so just how bad was it?
The bonnet after preparation .
Now time to fire up the heavy weapons. We used T-CUT #7 (the most abrasive one the mystery man has to offer) on our rotary, one pass, then 2 (and 3, some areas) passes of UC
Yeees, black, that's progress!
After 4+ hours of hard work, 'bloody hell! i'm done!' said the mystery man i spent some money on, then he ran away for a cup of tea, so now it's all me and my D/A , i followed up with 2 passes of swirlX.
Finally, after a total 6+ hours , it's time to wash the car again and some final touching up. the water effect BEFORE wax.
AND.. ta da!~~
2 coats of NXT tech WAX 2.0 applied, the VERY same bonnet you've seen earlier.
I must say it's most excellent and i'm most satisfied. I'll take it out on a photo trip tomorrow with my new merc by her side.
It's an Audi A6 2.8, the 1996 model my dad gave me as my graduate present 8 years ago. Black, original factory paintjob (well, cross out the bumbers..) , and after all the years of hard abuse as daily driver, it's covered in tons of swirls and scratches of all sorts, plus all the nasty things you'd expect to find on a 14yr old paintjob that's never been properly taken care of. But luckily, no rust or cracks.
In the morning, i finished the boot lid, which took me a good 3 hours and i realized that judging by the paint's current condition, it's a mission impossible for me to do the entire car properly, alone, with just one D/A and several pads.
So.. I spent my money on a man
.. For his garage, and the big powerful rotary that is. then we washed, clayed and prepared the car for the big moment.so just how bad was it?
The bonnet after preparation .
Now time to fire up the heavy weapons. We used T-CUT #7 (the most abrasive one the mystery man has to offer) on our rotary, one pass, then 2 (and 3, some areas) passes of UC
Yeees, black, that's progress!
After 4+ hours of hard work, 'bloody hell! i'm done!' said the mystery man i spent some money on, then he ran away for a cup of tea, so now it's all me and my D/A , i followed up with 2 passes of swirlX.
Finally, after a total 6+ hours , it's time to wash the car again and some final touching up. the water effect BEFORE wax.
AND.. ta da!~~
2 coats of NXT tech WAX 2.0 applied, the VERY same bonnet you've seen earlier.
I must say it's most excellent and i'm most satisfied. I'll take it out on a photo trip tomorrow with my new merc by her side.
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