Detailing Thread [For Newbies][ARCHIVED]

[olidotcom]

you could try having a body shop mix a batch of your cars paint for you, of course it won't really match that well but at least if you use it for touch ups it would be barely noticeable, try to use a very very fine brush and put some on the scratched area, let it dry, if you're familiar with spot wet sanding then you can do this and then just finish with SwirlX to a high gloss.

have this same problem.. got a small pint of paint mix to match my paint color.. used a toothpick to paint the scratch.. baka this weekend ko siya banatan ng wet sanding... sana maayos siya kahit papaano..

[jmpet626]

sa wetsanding ng touch up paint ano po ba dapat yung grit ng sand paper? May mga paint chips na kasi yung jazz ko eh

[rockstar5k]

Sa may General ave lang ako sa may tandang sora side banda

Lapit mo lang pala samin sir. Hehehe. Minsan patingin ng porter mo? Ano ba default sizes ng pads/backing plate and counterweight kasama sa 7424xp?

[ratchet23]

saang shop po magandang magpamix ng paint?

[jmpet626]

Lapit mo lang pala samin sir. Hehehe. Minsan patingin ng porter mo? Ano ba default sizes ng pads/backing plate and counterweight kasama sa 7424xp?

Cge sir no problem. 6.5 yung standard pads pero parang mas maganda mag correct ng defects ang 5.5 pads. Yung backing plate 5 inches. Pag bumili ka ng portercable meron na siyang kasamang counterweight for 5 inch backing pad

[scharnhorst]

*azzkkr2600: balitaan nyo ako kung pupunta ulit kayo ha... naiintriga ako dun sa optimum spray on wax

I'd like to up the query earlier... gaano katagal bago patungan ng nanosliq or kahit anong QD yung 476?

I just detailed our mz2... currently waiting at least 4 hours before I put anything else on top of the 476

[rockstar5k]

Cge sir no problem. 6.5 yung standard pads pero parang mas maganda mag correct ng defects ang 5.5 pads. Yung backing plate 5 inches. Pag bumili ka ng portercable meron na siyang kasamang counterweight for 5 inch backing pad

ah ok. so no need na palang mag-replace ng counterweight when changing pads from 5" to 6.5" ?

[silverrain]

sa wetsanding ng touch up paint ano po ba dapat yung grit ng sand paper? May mga paint chips na kasi yung jazz ko eh

initially use 600 grit, then finish off with 1200-2000 grit. Some people start with 180-320 then finish off with 600. Depends how smooth you want the finish to be.

[jmpet626]

ah ok. so no need na palang mag-replace ng counterweight when changing pads from 5" to 6.5" ?

Yup hindi na

[mf051404]

nabiktima ako ni zorro.. long scratch sya. parang ginayad yung susi or pako. buti nalang di kalaliman yung mahaba. natanggal ko sya using swirlx. yung start ng scratch yung malalim pero hindi sya dent. kakasya swak talaga yung fingernail ko. is there any way para matanggal/ matakpan ito? like yung "magic pen" ba yun yung napapanood sa shopping network matatanggal scratch?

this was done after wash/asphalt removal/clay/s&g/476 panaman..haayz.

TY.

This part Ive done before with excellent results:
1. get materials
a. let a local dealer mix a paint that matches your color, just a small bottle would do. (you don't need to take the entire car for them to mix the paint...just remove your gas tank cover and they can mix based on the color of that)
b. get a nail polish (what you would need is just the container). rinse the container thoroughly with acetone and let dry completely. take note not to remove the rattler ball, it will come handy when shaking the paint later.
c. fill the nail polish container with paint (the purpose of this is that you can have a touch up paint anytime you need, without getting it dry. also you will need the brush of the nail polish for applying.
d. you will also need sandpaper, I use grit 1200
e. solvent to remove dirt after wet sanding
2. lightly wetsand the scratched part...purpose of this is to let the touch up paint stick well
3. lightly clean the sanded part with solvent (not too much), let dry completely.
4. shake the nail polish container and apply touchup paint to the sanded scratched part using the nail polish brush (dont worry if it is a bit elevated). after applying paint, close the nail polish container quickly (paint dries fast, especially polyurethane)
5. let dry completely (i wait two days to fully cure)
6. wet sand after completely dry (by using any improvised sanding block, puwede piece of any hard level material then put sandpaper on top. do this carefully as you might get the surrounding clear coat to thin.
7. if you feel it is already level, polish with rubbing compound.
8. put wax for protection...

key is the paint mixture and patience in doing the procedure.

goodluck!