Opeth Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Well its not really a job, but more of a first test on a car other than my own. I have not seen it yet, but apparently my uncle used the abrasive side of a kitchen sponge to remove bird crap from his Acura TL. It obiviously did not go too well and I am going over there on Thursday to try and fix it. I will have pictures put up on thursday. I'm super excited so I figured I'd go ahead and start a thread for it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 You need to give your uncle a lesson!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred vette Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I can't wait to see the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Those are gonna be some DEEEP scratches. Be patient and work the hell out of the polish in that area. I'd recommend employing a little of the Junkmans slow cut strategy by reactivating the SHR after the first pass with some DS and go back at it... let the pad do some of the cutting. Be sure to take before and after pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opeth Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Those are gonna be some DEEEP scratches. Be patient and work the hell out of the polish in that area. I'd recommend employing a little of the Junkmans slow cut strategy by reactivating the SHR after the first pass with some DS and go back at it... let the pad do some of the cutting. Be sure to take before and after pics!! Thanks for the tips! There will be pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The abrasive side of a kitchen sponge?! I can't wait to see before and after pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black04Goat Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hahaha...I knew a guy who did something similar to this. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I'll admit that I'm guilty of using one of those sponges to clean the alloy wheels on my Audi a few years ago. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyway, once the wheels were rinsed and dried it was scratch-city. But some quality time with a mother's powerball (the small size) and some Adam's SHR got ALL the scratches out -- and left the wheels looking nearly new (they had 80K on them at the time). So don't worry too much; with time, patience and the right approach you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Here is what using a dry paper towel to do that will cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It took about 20 minutes to turn that into this. Followed with a nice coat of Americana :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opeth Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Very nice work Bill! My uncle is powerfully anal retentive about his car being clean and goes to , pardon my french, Frank's Car Wash twice a week. Hopefully, I can get the bad scratches out, thereby really wowing him, and therefore paying me to detail his whole car. I doubt he's ever seen his car swirl free, I bet he'd flip out. He doesn't know that paint can be corrected quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Just make sure you get it really clean and then clay it. That way you'll be working with a nice clean surface. Then take your time and you'll do a great job :2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Dang Bill, eat a salad! :lolsmack::lolsmack::lolsmack: I ran into another car that got that same "Brillo" love... But in the end, it was all good! It can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It took about 20 minutes to turn that into this. Followed with a nice coat of Americana :thumbsup: I never get tired of seeing pictures of that 911. Or Bills shiny scalp for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Dang Bill, eat a salad! You mean eat healthy like you :jester: Actually I've lost 25 lbs since then, but still can't grow hair on my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opeth Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Question: How important is pressure on the PC for this application? I've watched the slow-cut videos, is this the best method to start with? Little to no pressure with numerous passes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Question: How important is pressure on the PC for this application? I've watched the slow-cut videos, is this the best method to start with? Little to no pressure with numerous passes? You can't go wrong using AJ's slow-cut process:2thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 OK I fixed AJ's picture so we could see what is important in this picture with better clarity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 That nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 OK I fixed AJ's picture so we could see what is important in this picture with better clarity... For the record, I designed that Adam's flag you see in the pic. Yes, there is a flag in the pic. Go back and look again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Question: How important is pressure on the PC for this application? I've watched the slow-cut videos, is this the best method to start with? Little to no pressure with numerous passes? The advantage of the slow cut process is that the polisher does all the work. You can go for hours and not get tired. However, you will find with different clear coats, different techniques are called for. This comes with time and experience with a bunch of different cars, repeatedly. You'll eventually get to a point where your experience will lend a hand in determining which process is best for the car you're looking at. If you do one spot using the slow cut, a spot next to it using 9-14 pounds of pressure and then another spot using max pressure (as Adam does), you can determine for yourself which technique is best for the car you're working on. Then you have to determine who's going to do the work; you or the polisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 For the record, I designed that Adam's flag you see in the pic. Yes, there is a flag in the pic. Go back and look again. I want one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I want one :D Me too! We're going to have to start bugging Adam again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black04Goat Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Here is what using a dry paper towel to do that will cause. Not to thread jack - but I was at a car show about a month ago. A guy had a new GT500 Mustang, black paint....was running a dry paper towel across the paint to "clean" it...also used it to scrub the bird crap off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 It makes you want to scream :willy::willy: Unless there are trophies to be had at the show, then you run and get them more paper towels :D:D Not to thread jack - but I was at a car show about a month ago. A guy had a new GT500 Mustang, black paint....was running a dry paper towel across the paint to "clean" it...also used it to scrub the bird crap off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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