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Thread: Why you DON'T use a SCOTCH BRITE Pad to clean tree sap off your car...

          
   
  1. 03-06-2010, 12:04 AM #1
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    Default Why you DON'T use a SCOTCH BRITE Pad to clean tree sap off your car...

    Now, I usually don't do simple spot repairs like this, as I'd spend just as much money driving and setting up+gas as I would be making on the job itself. But this customer lived only 1.5 miles from my apt. so I decided to go ahead and take care of it--as I knew she wouldn't go for a wash/wax PLUS the spot repair as it would have been "too much". :shrug:

    Also, I've been accused of not knowing how to polish lately since I've just been posting up cars that were already 85%. So here's some wet-sanding for you all!


    So here's what I was up against:







    So first thing I did was give it an IPA wipedown. Then, clayed the car. It was it pretty rough shape:

    This was after just a 2'x2' section



    Then I started to polish. I KNEW I'd need wool (ha) so I just went right for PFW and M105. Didn't even make a DENT. Then I tried Megs Yellow so1o wool.. again, NOTHIN'. So I went back home, picked up Meguiars Unigrit 1500, 2500, and 3000. Let them soak for about 30 minutes and started with 1500, and finished with 2500 before doing two passes of wool+m105 and one pass of uber yellow + FC+.

    Starting to sand:





    And after:





    1/2 the sanding polished:



    Whole left side sanded:



    After:



    HUGE improvement:





    Fender sanded:



    Hmm.. no reflection?



    After:










    That's all, thanks for looking!

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  2. 03-06-2010, 12:20 AM #2
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    Wow. Really? Scotch Brite? I hope after you did such a wonderful job you explained to that lady not to do that again...
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    If you can't change it, change your attitude."
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  3. 03-06-2010, 03:38 AM #3
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    Great save Aaron!
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  4. 03-06-2010, 03:54 AM #4
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    wow, can't believe that someone would use a scotchbrite pad... that is like, whoa
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    ouch...a scotch brite pad?....i cringed when i saw the title. nice save on that paint....
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  6. 03-06-2010, 06:40 AM #6
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    brillo pad audi anyone..lol those types of jobs are a true test of skill! The whole time I was wondering why on earth you would think to use a scotch brite pad...just doesnt make sense!

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  7. 03-06-2010, 10:18 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Envious Eric View Post
    I have done two cars with brillo pad washes now...
    Steel wool for a steel hood
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  8. 03-06-2010, 12:21 PM #8
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    How much clear coat is left?
    Well behaved women rarely make history. So let's see them titties.
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  9. 03-06-2010, 03:32 PM #9
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    Looks great Aaron!
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  10. 03-06-2010, 07:06 PM #10
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    wow! GREAT job! I'm amazed... truly...
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