espelirS2K

... To clean tree sap off your car.


Now, I usually don't do simple spot repairs like this, as I'd spend just as much money driving and setting up+gas as I would be making on the job itself. But this customer lived only 1.5 miles from my apt. so I decided to go ahead and take care of it--as I knew she wouldn't go for a wash/wax PLUS the spot repair as it would have been "too much".

Also, I've been accused of not knowing how to polish lately since I've just been posting up cars that were already 85%. So here's some wet-sanding for you all!


So here's what I was up against:







So first thing I did was give it an IPA wipedown. Then, clayed the car. It was it pretty rough shape:

This was after just a 2'x2' section



Then I started to polish. I KNEW I'd need wool (ha) so I just went right for PFW and M105. Didn't even make a DENT. Then I tried Megs Yellow so1o wool.. again, NOTHIN'. So I went back home, picked up Meguiars Unigrit 1500, 2500, and 3000. Let them soak for about 30 minutes and started with 1500, and finished with 2500 before doing two passes of wool+m105 and one pass of uber yellow + FC+.

Starting to sand:





And after:





1/2 the sanding polished:



Whole left side sanded:



After:



HUGE improvement:







Fender sanded:



Hmm.. no reflection?



After:










That's all, thanks for looking!

As always, C/C Welcome!



Aaron

bluestk03

Great job dude! I've always wanted to try wet sanding to get rid of the deeper scratches, but unfortunately, I think the tools that I have are not strong enough to buff it out (Flex XC3401 DA).

krshultz

Nice save, Aaron. Bet he won't do that again. Let's hope so anyway.

Anyone who accuses you of not knowing how to polish either hasn't seen your work, or is an idiot altogether. That's preposterous. Some people...

sillyboybmxer

i cant believe some people.
car looks awesome. i didnt know you good bring it back to life. i probably would have went back to the paint shop