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Bright Blue Powder Coated $100k Dune Buggy
Well, sadly, I barely have any pictures... seems to be a common theme, doh!
But this was done before I got my camera, so all I got were the pictures the owner took. The outside picture is pre tire dressing...
I know they are "cheater" indoors pictures with no lights directly on them, but again, the owner took them after I left. I will admit that the paint (err powder coat) wasn't as flawless as I usually like, but it was 95%~ perfect and once the M21 2.0 was on there it was impossible to see anything. I tried to show the owner defects while under METAL HALIDE lighting before the wax and he couldn't even see them...so it was pretty darn good.
Also, I worked under metal halide lighting and with halogens as well, so I am confident in my results.
About the detail...
I would say it was most like the famous "impossible" BMW black...it is so soft, even a microfiber can mar it, but it almost "stretches" so trying to removing damage is very difficult.
I tested out MANY products, but eventually settled on M105 and a yellow Meguiar's polishing pad via rotary. I then followed that with M86 via yellow and the FLEX, followed by 3M ultrafina with a Meguiar's black SOLO finishing pad.
I would say it was 95% flawless, with a few random "tracers" left in there.
Owner couldn't see them, but I could.
Here's some pics...to get an idea, the whole detail took me about 14 hours.
I also want to give a shout out to Mike Phillips because I have him a call during this one on a Saturday because at first I was baffled. The owner told me it was painted, and I got pigment transfer so I thought I was working on single stage paint. After struggling for a bit I called Mike, and he helped me brainstorm and re-attack the project.
THANKS MIKE!
But this was done before I got my camera, so all I got were the pictures the owner took. The outside picture is pre tire dressing...
I know they are "cheater" indoors pictures with no lights directly on them, but again, the owner took them after I left. I will admit that the paint (err powder coat) wasn't as flawless as I usually like, but it was 95%~ perfect and once the M21 2.0 was on there it was impossible to see anything. I tried to show the owner defects while under METAL HALIDE lighting before the wax and he couldn't even see them...so it was pretty darn good.
Also, I worked under metal halide lighting and with halogens as well, so I am confident in my results.
About the detail...
I would say it was most like the famous "impossible" BMW black...it is so soft, even a microfiber can mar it, but it almost "stretches" so trying to removing damage is very difficult.
I tested out MANY products, but eventually settled on M105 and a yellow Meguiar's polishing pad via rotary. I then followed that with M86 via yellow and the FLEX, followed by 3M ultrafina with a Meguiar's black SOLO finishing pad.
I would say it was 95% flawless, with a few random "tracers" left in there.
Owner couldn't see them, but I could.
Here's some pics...to get an idea, the whole detail took me about 14 hours.
I also want to give a shout out to Mike Phillips because I have him a call during this one on a Saturday because at first I was baffled. The owner told me it was painted, and I got pigment transfer so I thought I was working on single stage paint. After struggling for a bit I called Mike, and he helped me brainstorm and re-attack the project.
THANKS MIKE!
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