Hello Autopia world! I first want to thank you for the kind words on my work, it really means a lot to me. I will admit I was a bit timid as my dad and Ron said as I felt my work was not exactly up to par with some of the work on here, but I would definitely love to elaborate on the process and steps I used on the vehicle. The first and most important is of course the initial wash. I then decontaminated the surface with a clay bar. After the rinse and drying it was time to carefully inspect the paint. The paint was in great shape other than some light scratches along the body and some heavier ones up on the roof and on the passenger door. The polishing was done with a Rupesx LHR21 and a yellow Rupes polishing pad with Sonax Nano Polish. After removing any oils on the paint using an ISO wipe down it was time to apply the primer using the same polisher with a white Rupes finishing pad. Then it was time to apply a thick layer of Modesta BC-05 to the paint double checking then checking once more to ensure there is no more excess left on the paint. We had the vehicle on the lift from the start to easily clean the wheels and wipe down with a grease & wax remover. Our gun was loaded with Modesta BC-06 and we sprayed two thick coats to each wheel waiting about 30 minutes between each coat. The last and final step was to put the infrared lamps on the vehicle and wheels, checking with an IR thermometer until each panel and wheel reaches about 150° Fahrenheit to cure the coating. As far as the installation process Stokdgs, it's definitely not a wipe on, wipe off. If left too long to dry the coating can become very hard, very quick. Being sure there is no excess left and no streaking is a must as it will harden and be very visible later on. But the results are worth the involved prep time and effort put into the actual application. Of all the coatings I've tried, the Modesta coatings are by far the best in gloss enhancement. We're pitting it against a few other coatings to see how the durability measures up to each, but I have high hopes that the Modesta will be of the best in protection and durability as well. Once again thank you for the compliments on my work, it was fun and an enjoyable time making this car look as beautiful as I could. Hope to have many more to post.
