1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

[as6004me]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

that looks phenomenal, I definatley need to work on my technique. I am a little worried about using a power buffing system. Do the scratches come back after a point?


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2006 Acura RSX Nighthawk Black pearl

[dtprkr]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Fantastic job Mike! Do you think you could have achieved the same results without the rotary? Only using the G-100 and Megs products? Ifso, which additional products would you have used?


thanks
dtprkr

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

that looks phenomenal, I definatley need to work on my technique. I am a little worried about using a power buffing system. Do the scratches come back after a point?

Not if your thoroughly removed them in the cleaning process.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Do you think you could have achieved the same results without the rotary? Only using the G-100 and Megs products? Ifso, which additional products would you have used?


thanks
dtprkr

Yes, with enough time. Using only the G100/PC we would have used M83/W-8006, worked a small section and spent a lot of time with emphasis on the word lot.

Never would have relied solely on a dual action polisher however as long as a rotary buffer were available. The rotary buffer is just too effective at removing a lot of paint quickly which is how you remove below surface defects.

[cafemoc]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Thank you for posting great example what PROs can transform worst looking black Vette to the best.
We can set our goal one step higher

[R Evolution1]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Nice Job Mike,

Did you apply anything to the wheel wells?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Nice Job Mike,

Did you apply anything to the wheel wells?

Nope. Didn't do the wheel wells on this car either...

Test Spot on a Mosler to remove scratches and restore clarity to the clear coat.





After our choice of products were applied and wiped off to the test spot the Mosler was pulled out into the sun to inspect. The products and procedures selected worked in the test spot and then they were duplicated over the entire car.




Once you dial-in a successful procedure to one small area, all you have to do is repeat the procedure over the entire car. If you can make one small area look good, it's not a leap of faith to figure out you can make the entire car look good.


LSP applied (NXT in this case after machine cleaning and polishing)




LSP removed





It was enough just to do the paint as the body was very curvy with lots of louvers.

Anytime someone wants something besides the exterior paint polished, then it's a different day, a separate charge.

[R Evolution1]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Wow, it must be amazing to be able to work with such exotic cars. The Finish is flawless.

Mike = Cars best friend

[chessplayer]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

1 word "Amazing"

[jonny01blaze]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Mike,
Alittle off topic since this thread was on the corvette but I was browsing through this topic yet again and the red blazer in the shots while your working on the vette keeps catching my attention. Is it yours? if so do you have an other pics of it, it is a nice looking ride.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Yes, that's my 1973 Full convertible, 2-wheel drive K5 Blazer. GM only built 3,300 2-wheel drive models, so it's very rare 34 years later. Contrast that to over 40,000 4 wheel drive models for 1973. I've owned both for 1973 and also owned a 1969 Blazer, so I'm kind of a fan of Full Convertible Blazers.

I had a fender/bender with it last fall so it's down for repair right now. Thinking about installing a one piece tilt front end and a Big Block Chevy in it, thath way I could race Mike Pennington and his 67 Nova


1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 2-Wheel Drive

• 350 engine bored .30 over and balanced
• Competition Cam - High Energy 268H
• Turbo 350 with a B&M Stage 2 Shift Kit
• Lowered

The made just little over 3000 2-wheel drive, Full convertible models in 1973, so it's fairly rare, (actually very rare)





Christmas last 2 years ago...




I never put the top on, if it rains I just cover it with a tarp.


Actually been thinking about turning this and our 1959 Cadillacs into Donks.


Mike's Big Block 1967 Nova

[akimel]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches



Outstanding write-up, Mike! This deserves to be bumped up to be read by a new audience.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Outstanding write-up, Mike! This deserves to be bumped up to be read by a new audience.

Hard to believe it was posted over 5 years ago...

Time Stamp of first post: Mar 7th, 2004, 10:42 AM


Time flies when you're having fun...

[cambertoes]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Posted by oerain - corvette partsi was hoping you wanted more z06 action. did you race viper dan?

How about the C5 Z06, I found one cheap?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: 1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches

Hard to believe it was posted over 5 years ago...

Time Stamp of first post: Mar 7th, 2004, 10:42 AM


Time flies when you're having fun...

Now it's been 8 years and so much has changed since the products we had back then to buff out cars.