'13 Victory Red Vert Paint Correction/cleanup

[MichiganSRT]

Hey guys, well since my mom picked up her rig I have been dying to correct the damage from the dealership and factory. So today she was away from home so I drove back 2 hrs from grand rapids and got in the house and went to work so she would have a surprise when she got back. There really wasn't too much damage for the most part, but a few spots needed some attention in particular, not surprised though since the car sat outside for a while. Well here we go, questions are welcomed fellas!

Inspection:

Water spots were a problem on this car as I thought from the beginning


Corrected


Passenger Quarter was bad




Corrected




Wheels need attention, will come later




Hood had some etching and rids as well




Driver door


Unfinished sanding marks on driver door


Corrected


Driver quarter, bad pic, but damage is seen


Driver side done


Obligatory outside shots










Cleaned up nicely and went like a breeze with proper products. Best of all my mom will be home later and she doesnt know I was coming back this weekend and she didnt know I was doing her car. Should be great to see her reaction of her new baby all cleaned up properly now. Thanks for looking everyone!

[biggerisbetter]

you did great man she should be happy

[MichiganSRT]

Originally Posted by biggerisbetter

you did great man she should be happy

Thanks alot man, yeah she should be back soon here and I cant wait for her to see it.

[BilJ]

Really looks great. What did you use and how long did it take?

[kostnkost]

Yeah I'd like to know what was used as well.

Nice job!

[MichiganSRT]

Originally Posted by BilJ

Really looks great. What did you use and how long did it take?

Thanks man! Well it ended up being a combo of a few things depending on the area I was working on. Heres a broad idea though:

Machines
-Griots garage DA
-Flex rotary

Pads
-Uber foam pads (green/blue)
-lake country foam pads (orange/black)
-meguiars MF cutting pads

Product
-menzerna 4500
-menzerna 2500
-adams fine machine polish
-meguiars D300
-meguiars 105

Took around 3.5 hours from start to finish, got to run around it pretty fast cause it wasn't bad except a few spots.

Originally Posted by kostnkost

Yeah I'd like to know what was used as well.

Nice job!

Thanks a lot! posted above man

[charlietuna]

Fantasic work and you get the good son award for sure. What was her reaction to your detail?

[MichiganSRT]

Originally Posted by charlietuna

Fantasic work and you get the good son award for sure. What was her reaction to your detail?

thank you very much, and she has done so much for me in my life its just the little I could do back for her. She was astonished at how good I could make it look,especially after I showed her the pictures I posted here, she kept saying it looks amazing! and she took me to dinner so that was great .

[POWERMAN]

Good stuff!

Were those swirls present when the car was purchased or were they due to incorrect washing technique?

[MichiganSRT]

Originally Posted by POWERMAN

Good stuff!

Were those swirls present when the car was purchased or were they due to incorrect washing technique?

all from the dealership and factory. Sanding marks were incomplete from the factory and all other washing marks are from the dealership and their improper wash techniques. When it comes to maintaining car finishes most if not all dealerships are inept to proper techniques.

[Adam's Polishes]

Nice job my man!

I'm sure Momma will be happy you fixer her "dealer installed" factory finish lol.

[family man]

Do you make house calls? Mine could use a good cleaning like that, I think it spent too much time outside at the dealership.

[MichiganSRT]

Originally Posted by Nick@Adams

Nice job my man!

I'm sure Momma will be happy you fixer her "dealer installed" factory finish lol.

Thanks alot nick! yeah she will like it much more without the dealer "DIS"'ing it , thats now copy-written by me haha

Originally Posted by family man

Do you make house calls? Mine could use a good cleaning like that, I think it spent too much time outside at the dealership.

Yes I do, I do alot of exotic and high end work to keep money going through college now and come spring its starting to pick up. I would love to help you and anyone else out on here as its what I know and what I can contribute on here with. Yeah when cars sit on lots too long they get a bit of abuse but nothing I cant straighten back out usually. Ill send you a PM.

[family man]

Originally Posted by MichiganSRT

Yes I do, I do alot of exotic and high end work to keep money going through college now and come spring its starting to pick up. I would love to help you and anyone else out on here as its what I know and what I can contribute on here with. Yeah when cars sit on lots too long they get a bit of abuse but nothing I cant straighten back out usually. Ill send you a PM.

Cool, thanks!