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And today is one of those days where I hate being perfectionist.

Normally I paint cars and only polishes repair-area together, but a well known client delivered me one of his company cars today.

 

The company is doing some kind of steel productions, so they are welding and cutting steel around the cars - YES!

Now you probably got an idea how the paint looks like.

I don't know the English word for rust particles in the paint, but directly translated it would be flying rust...

 

(the pictures are not so good, I don't bring in my Digicam in this dusty environment.)

 

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So much rust where removed from the surface just by using the clay bar.

 

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After 10 hours the company van is done ( I forgot a close up pic)

 

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Well it was not that bad, but "unfortunately" the client was so satisfied by the results that he decided that all his cars should have a "make-over"....

 

That's 40... FORTY vans, and I'm just a little girl :pc:

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Thats CRAZY how many iron particles were on the paint. White is a color it seems like people don't realize starts to look not-so-white after while until properly clay barred and polished. Also in English its "company". I feel your pain with translation as I've taken some foreign languages courses.

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Today I'd remember to take a before/after pic. Van #2 - 38 more go to :D

 

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I've been using clay bar and a power cut polish, swirl remover and sealant I'll give it AFTER painting the damage on the rear end. Those two procucts contains silicone - and thats really not good for the paintjob.

 

But its a tough job because Im not used to polish that much at one time.

Normally polish-job it like this:

 

Basecoat:

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Clearcoat:

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10mins at 60° C and the paint is dry and when its cooled down it can be polished.

 

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And done..

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I get "well" payed, but in DK 45% of my income goes to taxes. And the cars are expensive too, so thats why I make e repair on a old Ford Focus :D

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