2007 Chevy Cobalt - Corrected

[bbquer]

I'm goin to use the PC 7424 on the windshield with Zaino Glass polish.. what speed should i set the polisher at ?

Can i use the cotton pad that came with the machine ?

 

[Glozz]

I'd tape off all the trim around the windshield first, and then do a wipe down with a dammp 100% cotton towel or MF.



After that I would set my speed to about #3 and go horizontal and finish with vertical strokes.



This polish will not remove dings, and scratch marks. It will with "work" remove water spots and bug guts.

 

[bbquer]

What can i use to get rid of scratch marks on glass then ?

 

[rmccall6]

As long as you cant feel the scratch with your finger nail, then you can order a glass polishing kit from eastwood, im pretty sure its expensive, but so is new glass.

 

[Glozz]

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Brad4rdHay [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>As long as you cant feel the scratch with your finger nail, then you can order a glass polishing kit from eastwood, im pretty sure its expensive, but so is new glass. [/b]</blockquote>
Brad,

do you have a internet link for "Eastwood"? This seems to be the only thing if you can feel a scratch!

I'm a Zaino user, but I'm not a big fan of the glass polish they put out. I'm more into using Bon Ami with water to form a paste and doing it that way...

 

[rmccall6]

If you can feel the scratch then its beond repair, even with this kit. Heres the link anyway eastwoodco.com

 

[BradE]

Jazzy,



If you are going to use the PC go apply the stuff from Eastwood, you don't need the kit. You can get just the polishing comound for $12.99. It says it can be applied with a polisher at 1500 RPM:up



Or if you want the kit I think it's around $32. It comes with a polishing wheel you can chuck into a drill for the polishing.

 

[Glozz]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >

<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Jazzy,

If you are going to use the PC go apply the stuff from Eastwood, you don't need the kit. You can get just the polishing comound for $12.99. It says it can be applied with a polisher at 1500 RPM:up

Or if you want the kit I think it's around $32. It comes with a polishing wheel you can chuck into a drill for the polishing. [/b]</blockquote>
Showroom, this thread is for Irvin . If I had bad scratches I'd flip for a new windshield

I'm obssesive!!!!!

 

[bbquer]

no.. my scratches are quite fine.... i don't think i can feel them..

Will SMR or finesse-it work on glass ?

I'll try the zaino first.

 

[imported_rwright]

Hello everyone. I haven't been around much but plan to starting this weekend. I wanted to start off with my very first correction, my wife's 2007 Cobalt. I know this isn't an exotic or luxury car that most of you are used to seeing or working on, but for my first time machine polishing I thought I would start out with one of our own vehicles. I did this correction quite some time ago and have had a little more practice since then. Please excuse the products used. Anyway, hope you enjoy!

Items used:

PC 7424XP
WG Auto Bathe, 2 buckets
WG DGPS 3.0 (x2 for even coverage)
Wolfgang Fuzion
Meguiar's NXT Gen Insane Shine tire dressing (aerosol)
Meguiar's APC+ - 4:1
303 Aerospace Protectant
Mother's Clay, Meguiar's Clay - Both OTC
91% IPA, not diluted
Meguiar's M105/M205
Menzerna PO85RD
LC Hydro-tech tangerine & cyan 5.5" pads
LC CCS gray 5.5" pad
Mixture of towels


Hood before:

After:

Just a couple before picture's to show what I had to work with:

Engine before:

During:

After:

Cleaning the gas hole area:

Door before:

After:

Close up

Door after M205:

Outside shots:

Before:

After:

Final shot

Thanks for looking!

Richard

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Wow Richard those before and afters are truly inspiring. Great job :Snowman:

 

[imported_rwright]

Thanks. I just ordered a handful of pads from PAC for a 2001 Impala next week. It's going to be a late birthday present for my mother. That thing is hammered!

 

[imported_detailchick]

Nice job wright .

And what a lucky Mom ,very nice birthday gift !

 

[bmw5541]

Great job Richard. Especially for your first correction. You should be proud of yourself.:clap:

Keep up the good work.

 

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Thanks. I just ordered a handful of pads from PAC for a 2001 Impala next week. It's going to be a late birthday present for my mother. That thing is hammered!

Wow, your Mother must be super cool. Most Mothers would not appreciate a handfull of buffing pads :Snowman:

 

[Old Pirate]

I see one happy customer in the Cobalt loves it, Priceless!

 

[imported_rwright]

Nice job wright .

And what a lucky Mom ,very nice birthday gift !

I did a test spot on her bumper because she claims it's too far gone. She was blown away! I only hit it with M105 and a orange ccs pad.

Great job Richard. Especially for your first correction. You should be proud of yourself.:clap:

Keep up the good work.

Thanks. The biggest issue that I have right now is convincing people they need to invest in my services!

Wow, your Mother must be super cool. Most Mothers would not appreciate a handfull of buffing pads :Snowman:

That's pretty funny! She is dropping off her car at my house this Tuesday and won't see it until I'm finished. When I worked on her 2009 garage kept Sonata at her house, she kept checking my progress and just had a big smile every time she walked out in the garage.

I see one happy customer in the Cobalt loves it, Priceless!

Yes, that is the wife and she was very happy! She couldn't believe that I wanted to use her black car as a tester!