Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

Not sure exactly when you'll be seeing Gold Class Carnauba Plus - you might want to contact the guys at Meguiar's UK for that info.

New products for 2011???? Hmmm....... probably.

Check back the first week of November during SEMA week. We just might have a thing or two then.

They have no idea of the launch date in the uk!!!!

As for products is there anything you can give away, please

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

As for products is there anything you can give away, please

By "give away" you mean "release information on" or "hint at"?

Sure.

We'll have a bunch of new products, covering a wide range of applications, that will be introduced at SEMA this year. Just like we did in 2009. And 2008. And 2007. And.....

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

By "give away" you mean "release information on" or "hint at"?

Sure.

We'll have a bunch of new products, covering a wide range of applications, that will be introduced at SEMA this year. Just like we did in 2009. And 2008. And 2007. And.....

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

Hi guys some pics of my detail work.

Rappy


Fiesta ST paint correction & full detail.15-17hrs to complete

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After:-

Wheels only cleaned in this shot
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My favourite bit. Snow foam




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Look how blue the car is after detailing

Reflections and pics with swirl light. Scratches and swirls all gone.



Crazy reflections

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

Whats the best way to capture swirls on your camera?
Really struggled to capture them with a swirl light and the sun.

Hence no before pics of swirls or scratches.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

When trying to capture swirls in the paint the camera will often try to focus on the object being reflected in the paint and not the paint surface itself. It helps to put your fingertip on the spot you want to shoot, focus on your finger, then move it out of the way of the shot. You can also lay a towel on the paint right next to the swirls you want to show and focus on the towel.

In either case, you obviously need the sun shining directly into your camera lens, or darn close to it.

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

When trying to capture swirls in the paint the camera will often try to focus on the object being reflected in the paint and not the paint surface itself. It helps to put your fingertip on the spot you want to shoot, focus on your finger, then move it out of the way of the shot. You can also lay a towel on the paint right next to the swirls you want to show and focus on the towel.

In either case, you obviously need the sun shining directly into your camera lens, or darn close to it.

Great, thanks for the hints and tips. I will give it a try on my next detail in around 2 weeks. I really wish I could of done some shots before and after swirls. This car was bad!!!!

What do you think to my detailing work

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

What do you think to my detailing work

Your before and after shots of the whole car, and your comment about how blue the car looks following the detailing, are very telling.

We all knew the car was blue, but look at the difference in clarity, depth and reflectivity after you finished with it. That's just fantastic! Would have loved to see some swirls/before shots, but that difference shown in the whole car shots brings it home nicely. From a distance the car didn't really look all that bad, but now from the same distance it looks stunning. That's quite an accomplishment!

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

Your before and after shots of the whole car, and your comment about how blue the car looks following the detailing, are very telling.

We all knew the car was blue, but look at the difference in clarity, depth and reflectivity after you finished with it. That's just fantastic! Would have loved to see some swirls/before shots, but that difference shown in the whole car shots brings it home nicely. From a distance the car didn't really look all that bad, but now from the same distance it looks stunning. That's quite an accomplishment!

Thanks . After 15-17hrs i was impressed . It was only when I uploaded the photos to my computer I noticed there was such a difference in clarity,depth and reflectivity.

My process on the Fiesta ST is as follows:-

Paint Correction Service Pre Wash/Pre Clean

1. Interior Vacuumed and all vents cleared from dust and debris.
2. All wheels cleaned with non acid wheel cleaner via pressure washer/foam lance and agitated with soft bristle brush.
3. Complete car pre washed with snow foam via foam lance.
4. Pressure washed with clean water ready for washing
5. 2 bucket wash system with grit guards and lambs wool wash mitt.
6. Pressure washed with clean water and car dried.

Paint Correction

1. Entire car clayed to remove all traces of tar/surface contamination
2. Paint depth checked and recorded on every panel prior to machine work
3. Start to work
4. Machine polishing while checking progress with swirl removal via a swirl finder light.
5. Use 5 step system to restore car back to an almost swirl free finish.
6. Wax entire car and leave to set.
7. Dress all exterior plastics and rubbers
8. Clean all door shunts boot bonnet etc...
9. Dress engine bay
10. Dress all interior plastics and clean interior*
11. Clean all windows inside and out
12. Remove Wax. Apply 2nd coat.
13. Check all work is satisfactory.
14. Remove wax
15. Quick Detail entire car
16. Final Inspection

[rapport25]

Re: Deep Crystal with a G220 & paint depths.

I used nearly a full bottle of swirl x on the car. On problem areas i stepped up to ultimate compound but in reality swirl x was used on 99% of the correction work. Followed with dc02 polish and topped with 2 coats of nxt tech wax 2.0 and topped with nxt tech speed detailer. Job done

And as for the D/A g220 fantastic the best purchase I have made in a long time