First ever paint correction steps and pics!

[blk05crew]

So I decided I'd make a new thread for this with the steps, products used and process and results pics. In total it took me 19 hours over 3 days this weekend.

I thought it turned out pretty good for my first try, enjoy!

 

This correction was on my wife's black 2007 Tahoe.

 

Friday after work, time spent, 4 hours.

 

Strip wash with dish soap and a little APC mix

Dry and clayed with detail spray and Adam's clay bar kit. (There was quite a bit of contamination, used 3/4 bottle of detail spray and 2 hunks of clay)

 

 

Then I applied SVRT to plastic trim pieces and taped of some areas

 

 

Saturday, 12 hours total on paint correction and sealant.

 

Here's what I used for paint correction and some supplies for me!

 

 

Here's the paint before I started, it was really bad.

 

 

During polishing on a test spot.

 

 

And the 50/50 shots of the test spot on the fender, quite a difference!

 

 

My helper Abby and an action shot:rockon:

 

 

Here are shots after the paint correction using the green, orange and white pads with there matching product.

 

 

Next I put on a coat of Revive polish with hand applicator and then Machine Super Sealant.

With Machine Super Sealant on

And shots after the Revive and Super Sealant, finished up Saturday night at midnight.

 

Sunday, 3 final hours.

 

Started at noon after Super Sealant had cured for 12 hours.

Applied Brilliant glaze and Buttery wax.

 

And the finished results:thumbsup:

 

Overall I was really impressed with all of the products and the Porter Cable rocks! The wife and I couldn't have been happier with the results! Thanks to Adam's for the great products and service and thanks to everyone on the Forum here who have given me tips and advice!

I hope you enjoy my report!

[Stenguyen1]

looks awesome man. hard work pays off for sure.

[Feets31]

Wondering why mine didn't come out that good, then realized I didn't have a dog.

[Team Adam's]

Great job, fantastic results!

 

You're a wise man...always do the wife's ride first!

[Holder]

That turned out great, all that time put in really shows.

[blk05crew]

Yeah, she was quite the helper:) The Skittles helped too:lolsmack:

[blk05crew]

Great job, fantastic results!

 

You're a wise man...always do the wife's ride first!

 

Thanks! Yeah she was pretty pumped, as you can tell, it needed it BADLY!

[interceptor]

Wow. Excellent work.

 

My first post here. I just bought a new car and the paint is pretty trashed from the dealer washes on the lot, and maybe even brooms pushing snow off the car. I think I read you were from Spokane? I am too. If I get in a bind I may hit you up with questions. I plan on doing the exact same thing soon.

[camaro2ssblack]

Great job - now you need to address those fenderwells with SVRT or Invisable Undercarriage Spray.

[redneck08sierra]

killer reflection in the last picture...great job! too bad you don't have any undercarriage spray b/c those inner fender liners would be gone (I just used some for the first time this past weekend and was amazed how black the liners are now)

[blk05crew]

Yeah, fender liners will be addressed on the next wash, I didn't have much daylight left Friday night and I really wanted to get it washed and in the garage for claying. I'll hit them with APC and brush and then undercarriage spray:2thumbs:

[pbell92]

Thats what I was about to say was the undercarriage spray but DAMN man its nice looking tahoe now!

[ihaveacamaro]

great looking paint

[Chris@Adams]

Nice work!

[blk05crew]

Thanks guys, I'm really excited with the results especially for my first time trying this. It's a lot of work, but totally worth it and all of Adam's products make it easier and more enjoyable!

[Norton]

Very nice! A great motivator, in fact, for me to get going on all three of our vehicles (as soon as the weather and my schedule converge)...

Coincidentally, my wife's black BMW will probably be the first one I do too.

Edited April 8, 2013 by Norton

[BluedogGMC]

Nice work, with the 50/50 shots was it that swirly or is a lot of that from claying? I want to do the same on my black GMC.

[thealien]

Nice work especially for a first time and on black!!

[378 Pete]

Big difference

[blk05crew]

Thanks for the comments guys!

 

Nice work, with the 50/50 shots was it that swirly or is a lot of that from claying? I want to do the same on my black GMC.

 

I was really that swirly, that wasn't from claying. This is the first time anything like this has been done to it, so it was a job getting it back. Plus, it's still not perfect, it's probably about 90%, but still a huge improvement.

[derekb]

Awesome work dude! looks great!

[GaryW]

Good Job, great 50/50 shot. Looked like you were enjoying a Ice Cold Beverage in the ole reflective shot. Nice to sit back and check out the work with a cold one.

 

I bet the wife was happy, so that means more Adams supplies for you.

 

[BrianT]

Great job!! I don't think I could own a black vehicle!!!

[chas]

Great work!

[EPHIOS]

It turned out great! That is one of the best 50/50 shot picture I have ever seen. I understand now, why you have to use a lot of clay and DS. The paint was horrible at the beginning, now look at it now! It's dripping wet, so much depth and perfect clarity. Take some photos under the sun.

[Chuckkilo3]

Other than that ugly mug in the paint, that's a fine job. :thumbsup: