The Shinying - Part 2

Kinja'd!!! "MM54" (mm54mk2)
04/27/2019 at 19:00 • Filed to: FB RX7, PAINT CORRECTION

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Part 1 was a resounding “TL;DR” so here’s a single before and a couple after pictures of today’s progress:

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Before. Some spots are very badly oxidized to the point of complete or near-complete clearcoat failure.

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After. There are some points of pitting and one quarter-sized spot where the clear had failed completely and basecoat is probably exposed; overall much better than it was.

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Opened the door for some natural light (I’m used to working after dark...). This is the passenger’s B-pillar. Not sure what the neighbor’s up to.

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Top of the driver’s rear quarter, showcasing one of the red maple trees in my front yard.

For those curious, this is 1000 grit wet, 1500 grit wet, 2000 grit wet, Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound, Ultimate Polish, followed up with a layer of NXT Tech 2 wax/sealant. I’ll do another coat when it’s all done.

The areas not-horribly-oxidized won’t get the 1000 when I do them since it probably isn’t necessary, but this area needed it. The areas below the pinstripe are in very good shape (this is sun damage) and will probably only get compounded/polished. May be 2000 wet to take out some orange peel.

Next will be the roof, which is basically flat grey at this point .


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! gettingoldercarguy > MM54
04/27/2019 at 19:05

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Damn, huge fan of this skill.  Nicely done.


Kinja'd!!! MM54 > gettingoldercarguy
04/27/2019 at 19:31

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Thanks! Like most things, it’s mainly a matter of having the confidence to just do it.


Kinja'd!!! Future Heap Owner > MM54
04/27/2019 at 19:52

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Wow, that is an impressive improvement.


Kinja'd!!! gettingoldercarguy > MM54
04/27/2019 at 20:10

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Couldn’t agree more.  My tail still winds up between my legs just thinking about trying that.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > MM54
04/27/2019 at 22:18

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Huge improvement!!


Kinja'd!!! MrDakka > MM54
04/28/2019 at 01:57

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Was this done with old fashioned elbow grease or with a sander?


Kinja'd!!! MM54 > MrDakka
04/28/2019 at 10:46

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The wetsanding was done by hand on a firm block , compound and polish on a DA, wax applied by hand.