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[madkatz]

Here are pictures of the scratched and damaged parts that i tried to polish and hopefully lessen the eyesore















Im just sooo happy that i had that car painted with PPG Ceramiclear, i requested it to have a thicker clear coat though, that it was tough enough to lessen the damage to the car, i was actually surprised to see that i was able to buff off most of the scratches, well not really buff them off but minimize their appearance. Its my first time to work on a ceramiclear clear coat and i will say that they really are tough, not that im trying to advertise ok? i guess the good side would be that they are tough against scratches and these things but the downside is that its toughness also makes it hard to buff off paint imperfections, i even had to use Megs 85 Diamond Cut on the deeper damaged parts for the first pass and then follow it up with Megs 84.

[madkatz]

The results after buffing the damaged parts was









Not too bad considering that its no longer that much noticeable and from afar you can barely see it

Too bad i can't do anything for the bottom fiberglass part since the scratch is already too deep, that part got scratched with the tricycles reinforcement bar the same one that actually punctured my fiberglass in the earlier pictures i posted.

Procedures i did was

1. Wash the car with BB shampoo
2. Remove asphalt using kerosene
3. Re-wash the car with BB shampo
4. Clay the car using soft99 dark clay
5. Re-wash the car using NXT shampoo
6. Rinse the car
7. Dry the car using Microtex Elite
8. Tape the non painted parts

Step 1 - LC yellow pad, misted with Megs Last Touch for priming, and Megs 85 Diamond Cut

Step 2 - LC yellow pad, misted with Megs Last Touch for priming, and Megs 84 Compound Power Cleaner

Step 3 - SM Arnolds Cool It Green polishing pad, misted with Moms Showtime, and Megs 83

Step 4 - SM Arnolds Cool It Black finishing pad, primed with Megs 80 Speed glaze spread thinly all over the pad, and Megs 80 Speed glaze

Picture of pads, my LC yellow curved is already worn down this is nearing its end and would have to be replaced really soon, on the picture also is SM Arnolds Cool It Green Polishing Pad, its a very nice cheap alternative if you don't want to spend as much for Megs and LC 8 inch pads



And this is the wp1300 with the included velcro backing plate



Sorry for the really crappy grammar and spelling, i know i've made a lot of typographical errors, im so tired after detaling my car, i've been detailing since 1am and stopped at around 5am and im already sleepy i just want to finish all these posts since i'll be busy being my uncle and auntie's chaperone for the next 2 weeks

Ok thats it for now, im going to hit the hay stack

[jonjon_u]

I just got to read what happened to madkatz. Grabe talaga ang ibang mga motorista dito sa atin. I hope no one got hurt.

At any rate, it seems she did a good turnaround insofar as the paint defects are concerned.

[Chikselog]

I knew it, you can get rid of those scratches without breaking a sweat. GREAT JOB!

Reminds me of the scratches on our vios . Can it be removed or have its appearance reduced by repeatedly applying SwirlX? Ayaw ko na kasi bumili ng separate pa na ScratchX 2.0 kasi ang mahal. Medyo nag-iingat na ako ngayon sa mga pinagbibibili ko dahil gusto ko magtipid hehe.

BTW, I haven't taken a picture of the dent on the door. I'll try to post tomorrow since I'm really tired now. There has been an event in our college and I was like standing the whole day.

Question: Dent ba talaga tawag doon? Basta na- "kutusan" yung body kaya lumubog ng onti and kitang kita na hindi na pantay (as in straight line) yung that part ng body.

[madkatz]

*Jon: no one got hurt thankfully, i have a questions BTW if you don't mind

1. If im planning on detailing my car with Klasse twins + Collinite 915, and i want to incorporate a filling glaze like, M09/M80/PB Blackhole/ 3m IHG/ Moms Step2, when do i apply that? in between the Klasse Twins? or before the AIO?

2. If i apply the glazes before AIO and have successfully concealed the swirls won't AIO reveal the swirls again after?

3. One last, of all the glazes that you've used which one is best in terms of filling and concealing swirls? I'm a little scared of polishing the innova due to its very thin paint.

Thanks in advance.

[madkatz]

*chickselog: i was able to remove some of them but, the pictures of the defects and deep scratches on my second set of images are still on the paint, but you have to look up close to be able to notice them.

Yes using SwirlX would remove scratches but it would be a long and painstaking process probably 2 or more applications if the defect is deep enough.

Were you busy with the product fair in UST?

[Chikselog]

*chickselog: i was able to remove some of them but, the pictures of the defects and deep scratches on my second set of images are still on the paint, but you have to look up close to be able to notice them.

Yes using SwirlX would remove scratches but it would be a long and painstaking process probably 2 or more applications if the defect is deep enough.

Were you busy with the product fair in UST?

I see.. I don't mind naman applying it more than 2 times, as long as it does its job .. I hope that when I remove it, it won't remove too much clearcoat though..

Actually it's just in our building (educ/cthm building beside eng'g.). There has been a cooking competition of 24 schools held by a sponsor in our building (UST was the host that day) and I was one of the ushers.

[jonjon_u]

*Jon: no one got hurt thankfully, i have a questions BTW if you don't mind

Ask away.

1. If im planning on detailing my car with Klasse twins + Collinite 915, and i want to incorporate a filling glaze like, M09/M80/PB Blackhole/ 3m IHG/ Moms Step2, when do i apply that? in between the Klasse Twins? or before the AIO?

I'd say in between the Klasse Twins. But let's take note of some points.

1) The Klasse twins are formulated to be used together, so it could reasonably be said that no product should be applied in between the two sealants.

2) If, however, you want to incorporate a glaze in between the twins, then then M09, M80, 3M IHG, and perhaps the Moms Step 2, would be out as they are oil-based glazes. I think they would interfere with the bonding and consequent durability of the KSG on the paint.

You would then be left with the PB Black Hole. While the PB Black Hole is not an oil-based glaze, the only thing I would be concerned about is that sometimes different brands just don't go along that well. In other words, its chemical make up might be incompatible with the Klasse twins. Do tell us your observations on this point.

2. If i apply the glazes before AIO and have successfully concealed the swirls won't AIO reveal the swirls again after?

The KAIO has strong cleaners, so I'd have to say that there is a possibility that the glaze could be removed. The filling done by the glaze could thus be undone.

3. One last, of all the glazes that you've used which one is best in terms of filling and concealing swirls? I'm a little scared of polishing the innova due to its very thin paint.

PB Black Hole for me. Aside from its filling properties, it's also easy to apply and remove.

One question though, the thin paint of the Innova was caused by what? Over polishing?

Thanks in advance.

You're welcome.