Alfa Romeo 156 trying to save it

[pampos]

that car was in a really bad condition...I am not so good at words so let the pictures talk for me..

The process was

Clayed

Polished by UDM /LC green polishing pad/Menz Int. Polish

Finished by UDM/LC black pad/Menz final polish II

DWGx1

Danase sealantx 1



The pictures before

SOME 50/50 PICTURES

And some after pictures with some defects that i couldn't remove 100%

Thanks for looking and as always all comments are needed and welcome

 

[Accumulator]

pampos- That's a great save! Really turned out supert :xyxthumbs



This is the one where you needed 7-8 passes with the IP, right? Considering the before condition, that wasn't all that much work. Yeah, you coulds sped things up with something like the PFW pads and a more aggressive product, but IMO what you did was OK as you were correcting it so gradually that you woulda caught any "oops, went too far!" before it got too serious.

 

[TSC17]

Good job Pampos. It looks like you had your work cut out for you!

 

[pampos]

pampos- That's a great save! Really turned out supert :xyxthumbs



This is the one where you needed 7-8 passes with the IP, right? Considering the before condition, that wasn't all that much work. Yeah, you coulds sped things up with something like the PFW pads and a more aggressive product, but IMO what you did was OK as you were correcting it so gradually that you woulda caught any "oops, went too far!" before it got too serious.

Yes is that one....

What are the PFW pads and which product that is more aggressive i should use with a DA polisher??

 

[BlueZero]

Looks great!





:goodjob

 

[Accumulator]

What are the PFW pads and which product that is more aggressive i should use with a DA polisher??

PFW= (LC brand) Purple Foamed Wool. See my thread about using the 3.5" ones on a PC in the Machine Polishing Forum. Even an orange foam pad would be a bit more aggressive than that green LC one.



The harshest stuff I've tried by DA is 1Z Intensive Paste. It's aggressive enough that you have to be a little careful about its initial bite- it can even leave deep individual scratches when (mis-)used by hand

 

[pampos]

PFW= (LC brand) Purple Foamed Wool. See my thread about using the 3.5" ones on a PC in the Machine Polishing Forum. Even an orange foam pad would be a bit more aggressive than that green LC one.



The harshest stuff I've tried by DA is 1Z Intensive Paste. It's aggressive enough that you have to be a little careful about its initial bite- it can even leave deep individual scratches when (mis-)used by hand

Thats nice...Where i can find those pads??Also i have some questions for you that i posted them at the ''soft/hard'' paint thread...Can you check it please??

 

[Accumulator]

Thats nice...Where i can find those pads?

I got mine from We Are Car Care -- Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store but any LC vendor oughta have them.

 

[pampos]

next week i will top the sealant with another layer...Do you suggest to use the Danase sealant or it is better to use some carnauba wax??

 

[Accumulator]

next week i will top the sealant with another layer...Do you suggest to use the Danase sealant or it is better to use some carnauba wax??

I myself prefer carnaubas on paints like that.

 

[pampos]

I myself prefer carnaubas on paints like that.

Time for my self to learn something new

What are the advantages of using carnaubas on paints like that??

 

[Accumulator]

Time for my self to learn something new

What are the advantages of using carnaubas on paints like that??

I just prefer how they look, and they do a little concealing of (very) minor flaws.

 

[pampos]

I just prefer how they look, and they do a little concealing of (very) minor flaws.

:thx

for everything

 

[imported_Denzil]

Nice work pampos!!!



I too would use a carnauba since that car doesn't look like it has any flake in it.

 

[pampos]

Nice work pampos!!!



I too would use a carnauba since that car doesn't look like it has any flake in it.

Do you suggest to apply some more DWG before carnauba or it is better to apply it above the sealant??