GT Supercar - 50 hours of paint correction

rydawg said:
Thanks Josh!



The paint on these are close to smooth. They do sand them out at the paint factory and polish them, but there job is just quik on the polishing. The couple that I have done all have sanding scratches still visible and they are still somewhat dull.



I did have to sand out some sanding pigtail marks they left behind from their orbital sanders. The paint was good to deal with though. If I could have gotten some daylight befores you would definately notice a huge difference between before and after.



Thanks again Josh!
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Nice info.



I could tell by the pics that it was either overcast that day or sun going down or something, I bet with full sunlight that paint really pops.
 
This is a great read...especially since I might just have the opportunity to work on a GT. It honestly makes me nervous....I'm just think this could be out of my league.
 
EisenHulk said:
This is a great read...especially since I might just have the opportunity to work on a GT. It honestly makes me nervous....I'm just think this could be out of my league.
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Why do you think that?



Do you think the paint requires more correction then what you are able to offer with your services and skill level?



Remember just because Ryan spent 50 hours on this one doesn't mean the one you might do will need that kind of work.



Josh
 
It may look better in person but to me the paint looks perfect!



Very wet, deep and glossy. :bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow



PS: Got your message, I just arrived back home from Washington state.
 
awesome ryan! thats some sick looking work! I wish i couldve met up with you while i was in mass... i just couldnt get away. family stuff... the only day i had to play with me and my cousin went into boston.



... im not that cool of a guy anyway :secret



,dan
 
JoshVette said:
Nice info.



I could tell by the pics that it was either overcast that day or sun going down or something, I bet with full sunlight that paint really pops.
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I actually have seen this car a couple times after the job and in the sun it really pops. The depth in person is unreal. The paint they use is superb and can handle my restructure process very well. The owner has called me a bunch of times and has commented on what an amazing job I did. He said the paint is so strong now. I had him come by the shop before I put Zaino on it and he watched me use 91% straight alcohol on it to inspect the paint. He was AMAZED and could not believe how tight the paint was.

EisenHulk said:
This is a great read...especially since I might just have the opportunity to work on a GT. It honestly makes me nervous....I'm just think this could be out of my league.
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Thanks!

Patience and time are what is needed for these cars. There is a ton of taping so be prepared to have an assortment of tape from, 1/8 fine line tape to 2". If you are just doing a detail to it, they are not to bad. On this particular job, the owner wanted me to go all out on it and wanted it flawless and all the defects removed. This was my second full blown correction on these cars. I do have a few more to do in the future. Let me know if you need any info and I could help you.

tdekany said:
It may look better in person but to me the paint looks perfect!



Very wet, deep and glossy. :bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow



PS: Got your message, I just arrived back home from Washington state.
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Thank you very much Thomas!

baseballlover1 said:
awesome ryan! thats some sick looking work! I wish i couldve met up with you while i was in mass... i just couldnt get away. family stuff... the only day i had to play with me and my cousin went into boston.



... im not that cool of a guy anyway :secret



,dan
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Thanks Dan! I was very busy that week anyway. I think I worked almost 100 hours that week. It was like 97 hours on just 2 cars.:LOLOL
 
Actually, the car is in pretty good condition. Light swirling, and a few RIDS here and there. I guess it's the fact that it's just an expensive car....makes it a tad bit intimidating for someone who's only been doing this for five months. It's probably in my head. I'll just go really slow and watch every detail.



Thanks.



JoshVette said:
Why do you think that?



Do you think the paint requires more correction then what you are able to offer with your services and skill level?



Remember just because Ryan spent 50 hours on this one doesn't mean the one you might do will need that kind of work.



Josh
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Thanks for that, Ryan. I really appreciate the offer to help me out. I will most definitely take you up on that once I'm ready to start.



All the best.



rydawg said:
Patience and time are what is needed for these cars. There is a ton of taping so be prepared to have an assortment of tape from, 1/8 fine line tape to 2". If you are just doing a detail to it, they are not to bad. On this particular job, the owner wanted me to go all out on it and wanted it flawless and all the defects removed. This was my second full blown correction on these cars. I do have a few more to do in the future. Let me know if you need any info and I could help you.
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Flashtime said:
Wow. Nice work!



Question:



For the clear film, what brand is it? and what type of soap/shampoo mixture

did you use?
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I am unsure of the brand that was used, but I think it is made by HART. They are in MA. It is very clear and thick looking with superb gloss.



For soaps I use Megs Hyperwash mixed with mild degreasers for the pre-wash depending on what needs to be stripped from the finish before polishing.



For the last wash before I seal the car to remove all the compound/polish dust I use Zaino Z7. It is very safe and has activators in it to start the bonding process. On upkeep washes I use Z7 also.
 
I thought you installed the clear bra too. I tried to install a kit (Lamin-X) on an

07 Tundra and failed; ruined the clear bra too. So, i called in a pro and he installed

the kit (just for the bumper) in about 1.2 hours. He used a mixture of baby oil shampoo

and water but wouldn't tell me the ratios (I used Dawn dish soap). The Lamin-x rep.,

nor the installation guide was very helpfull, but watching the installer was (and $200

later). Live and learn. But it may just be a good add-on business for many here.
 
Ryan, if you guys wanna try installing a clear bra, I will order up a kit for my truck and we can attempt an installation. They are cheap, so if it doesn't go well I dont care. Lemme know if you guys are interested.
 
Flashtime said:
I thought you installed the clear bra too. I tried to install a kit (Lamin-X) on an

07 Tundra and failed; ruined the clear bra too. So, i called in a pro and he installed

the kit (just for the bumper) in about 1.2 hours. He used a mixture of baby oil shampoo

and water but wouldn't tell me the ratios (I used Dawn dish soap). The Lamin-x rep.,

nor the installation guide was very helpfull, but watching the installer was (and $200

later). Live and learn. But it may just be a good add-on business for many here.
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We have someone come in and install them. On this car I had to remove some of the clear and polish under them. You could see the sanding marks and swirls underneath very bad.



He uses distilled water, baby shampoo and IPA mixed. I can find the ratio next time I talk to them. I want to start installing them myself. The money they make is not right.:chuckle: The actual film that they do use is amazing and it is nice and thick.
 
Jokeman said:
Ryan, if you guys wanna try installing a clear bra, I will order up a kit for my truck and we can attempt an installation. They are cheap, so if it doesn't go well I dont care. Lemme know if you guys are interested.
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That sounds like a deal.:2thumbs:
 
The clear protective films aren't all the same. The quality varies and there

are some crapy one's out there; we've all seen 'em.



The fella that did the installation for my customer (i own a bodyshop) charges

around $700 retail ($500 shop) for most sedans. He used to work for a company

designing the cut-outs and now does it himself with a setup in his home garage.

Same film as Lamin-X which are likely 3M. Protective films for headlamps can

also be done (somewhat different). For pro detailers working on high-end vehicles,

this would seem like a natural add-on. It's farily quick from what i've seen and

the profit margin is VERY good. Especailly if you buy the material in bulk

and make the cut-outs yourself. Then there's PDR...
 
Flashtime said:
The clear protective films aren't all the same. The quality varies and there

are some crapy one's out there; we've all seen 'em.



The fella that did the installation for my customer (i own a bodyshop) charges

around $700 retail ($500 shop) for most sedans. He used to work for a company

designing the cut-outs and now does it himself with a setup in his home garage.

Same film as Lamin-X which are likely 3M. Protective films for headlamps can

also be done (somewhat different). For pro detailers working on high-end vehicles,

this would seem like a natural add-on. It's farily quick from what i've seen and

the profit margin is VERY good. Especailly if you buy the material in bulk

and make the cut-outs yourself. Then there's PDR...
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Thanks for the input!



3M is a great film. I heard they now use Venture Sheild from what the clear guy said.



I have installed clear films on headlights before and it was easy.



The profit they make is huge. There are quite a few installers around here so competition is fierce. I will look into buying some full kits and try installing a few of them.



If I keep doing 50 hour correction jobs at 2 of them a week, I will never find time to do anything.:nixweiss
 
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