Productive weekend on the M6

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nchopp
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Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:17 am
Car: 2007 BMW M6
2002 Infiniti Q45
2005 Infiniti QX56

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So the Plastidip came off the wheels, now I'm just trying to find a decent wheel shop that can remove chrome so I can paint them.

This weekend I got her polished up. The clear is like freaking diamonds. I don't have a rotary, and I'm pretty sure that's what I would have needed to get rid of ALL the scratches. I was at least able to make a pretty significant improvement.

Buckets: Two five gallons with Grit Guards
Wash Media: Lake Country Wash Wedge
Shampoo: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash
Drying: Toro 165mph leaf blower, DetailedImage Waffle Weave Micro Fiber

Polisher: Flex 3401 VRG forced-rotation dual-action
Pads: Lake Country 6.5" Hybrid Pads - Orange Cutting, Blue Light Cutting, White Polishing
Compound: Menzerna SHCC 300 and FG 400
Polishes: Menzerna PF2500 and SF4500
Post-polish Wash: Meguiar's D114 Rinse Free Express Wash
Final Wipe: CarPro Eraser
Coating:CarPro CQuartzUK
Final: CarPro Reload

Straight out of camera (cell phone) with no edits:

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Two weekends ago I painted the brake calipers. I've got M decals on the way.

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frapjap
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Car: '99 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
'07 Subaru Legacy
Location: South Coast Massachusetts

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Nice job!
Now to avoid seagulls and stay far, far away from other cars in the parking lot!

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nchopp
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2002 Infiniti Q45
2005 Infiniti QX56

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Well, we're about two hours from the coast, so no seagulls out here. As to cars... well, I kinda already park far away...


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