Black '09 Corvette C6

[ShinyChevy]

Re: Black '09 Corvette C6

Just finished a little polishing job on my black '09 C6 and was very pleased with the results so maybe my experience will be helpful to you.

For a finishing step I used #205 on the DA w/ a 9xxx finishing pad and was able to produce a very nice clear gloss. No haze, no pigtails, no "tick marks", just a beautiful finish. This was actually a pleasant surprise. I'm a long time rotary user, fairly new to using the DA to polish paint. I've always been able to get a better final finish using the rotary than using a DA, that is until #205 came along. This time I got a beautiful "rotary quality" finish with the DA. The key was slowing the DA down to speed 4 and making the last passes with light pressure, no more than the weight of the tool if that, so that the pad rotated freely. Just like it says in the directions on the bottle of #205.
Keep in mind the #205/9xxx pad/DA step was a finishing step rather than a correction step. The finish was already swirl free and glossy. To get there I used my Makita rotary and a variety of 6" and 4" pads with #105, but please do NOT take a rotary to your new car unless/until you have learned how to use it. You can do a certain amount of correction with your DA and #105 and run much less risk of damaging anything.

Post #8 has some great suggestions:

When the M105 and other products show up, give it a go with the W8006 pad, but use the M105 sparingly. Get the surface of the pad primed, but then cut way back, applying only a few pea sized drops of product to the pad for each section you work. Apply a good bit of pressure on the pad, and work very small areas at a time, moving the tool slowly over the paint. An initial test spot is highly recommended so that you can dial in a process. After doing the M105 test spot, follow with M205 on the W9006 pad in the same spot. You should be left with a very clear, highly reflective and glossy finish - and a game plan for the rest of the car.

Looks like you're on the right track. Take a little time to learn to use to use the tools and products and I'm sure you'll be pleased.

I know I was

[acannell]

Re: Black '09 Corvette C6

I should note that after I took that picture, I turned off all the garage lights and used a very small LED flashlight instead of the fluorescent.

On the right "after" side, you could see swirls, very VERY faint, but definitely there.

This doesnt mean much as I have just barely gotten started with these products and learning how to use them. The battle is just beginning! Ill keep you updated.

And thanks to the Z06 poster, thats some good advice. We are getting somewhere people.

Sorry the pic didnt make it. Here it is:

[ShinyChevy]

Re: Black '09 Corvette C6

Looks like you're making progress, stick with it. Don't have any experience w/ chemical guys or hex pads, but #205 & 9006 pad worked for me.