Weekend Warrior pics

UncleWede · 09-10-2008, 09:54 PM

Well, here's what a noob weekend warrior can do with a Flex and some Menzerna.
The first is my motorcycle. I was a bit worried because I watched the guy paint this, and "curing" usually consisted of time in a printer enclosure set in the sun.
I used LC orange with SIP, then white/106ff.

UncleWede · 09-10-2008, 09:57 PM

Here's some of my 2002 GMS Sonoma truck. This had a lot more scratches from trees and brush being hauled in the bed. I used a combo of Orange/powergloss, some 3M rubbing compound by hand, and a finish with white/106ff.

RedGT3 · 09-10-2008, 10:00 PM

Looks great. SIP(orange) and 106ff(white)?

UncleWede · 09-10-2008, 10:05 PM

On the motorcycle, yes.

jermc68 · 09-11-2008, 06:22 AM

That lightning bolt is pretty cool and you definitely brought the shine back.

How many passes did it take you?

BeAmW335i · 09-11-2008, 07:29 AM

Great results. You need to post more pics

UncleWede · 09-11-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jermc68

That lightning bolt is pretty cool and you definitely brought the shine back.

How many passes did it take you?

The coolest part is the bolt is done in that paint that changes colors in the light, so it goes from that light green thru a deep purple depending on the angle.

I broke it down into each tank side, then the dash. It was one "pass" (start to break-down of polish) on each, but I tend to work with a water spray bottle and spritz as I go along to get more time with each polish. It was real funky using a 6.5' on those curved surfaces!

SpecC · 09-11-2008, 03:15 PM

needs bigger pix!

UncleWede · 09-12-2008, 01:58 PM

Like this???

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Weekend Warrior pics Well, here's what a noob weekend warrior can do with a Flex and some Menzerna. The first is my motorcycle. I was a bit worried because I watched the guy paint this, and "curing" usually consisted of time in a printer enclosure set in the sun. I used LC orange with SIP, then white/106ff. Attached Images
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Here's some of my 2002 GMS Sonoma truck. This had a lot more scratches from trees and brush being hauled in the bed. I used a combo of Orange/powergloss, some 3M rubbing compound by hand, and a finish with white/106ff. Attached Images
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RedGT3 Major 83 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	Looks great. SIP(orange) and 106ff(white)?
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	On the motorcycle, yes.
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jermc68 Trogdor strikes again! 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: '06 Arctic Metallic 330i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (0)	That lightning bolt is pretty cool and you definitely brought the shine back. How many passes did it take you?
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Great results. You need to post more pics __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 308 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	needs bigger pix!
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09-12-2008, 01:58 PM	#9
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18683 Rep 9,445 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Like this??? Attached Images
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