So when I got my car it looked far from perfect, it was already pretty swirly. And combination of dealership screwups (washing my car when I asked them not to) and being overwhelmed with the sheer amount of swirls (the paint actually looked hazy, and like giant continuous swirls across the entire vehicle, specifically the doors and right behind the c pillar) I decided to do something about it.
(no image enhancing has been done, other than whiting out the license plates)








and my favorite

 

PICS, PICS, PICS, do you have before and after pics.

 

Sorry I forgot to white out my plates.. hahaha. But I don't have any before pix.. trust me it looked really really really bad, like continuous mini swirls, to combine and make super swirls, on the c pillar, trunk, doors, and the hood looked hazy with 7 or 8 long swirls up and down the hood.

 

Black is a ruff color to keep. but the pics came out really nice. good job.

 

WOW!! Now that is a mirror-like finish. Awesome!! Your car looks SWEET!

 

So tell us the steps and how long it took.

 

wow, the first 2 pics are soo shiny, it looks like the whole door is chrome LOL

 

+1

 

nicee. the first one looked like a silverish g you have there.

 

ugh well first off my paint was really bad and it was my first time using my UDM but it probably took me 13-14 hours over the span of 2 days to complete I also taped off all the trim, windows and lights.

After washing the car with dawn to strip off the wax, clay bar, and a regular wash
Polishing:
1. Sonus swirl buster
2. 3 coats of z5
3. 1 coat of carnuba
4. 2 coats z2

Quick detailer after each coat

 

so some of you may ask why I used a sealant and wax well this is how it was explained to me.

Sealant gives the paint a metallic/mirror like surface and lasts a few months when properly cared for.

Wax gives the paint depth but lasts only a couple of months.

So to get the best of both worlds put a layer of wax between the sealants the wax will also stay on for longer as it is protected by the sealant

 

Yep, that's correct. A sealant is much more durable than a carnuba. A sealant will last 4-6 months while a carnuba will typically only last 4-6 weeks. I apply a coat of Natty's Blue on my G every 4 weeks to to give it added depth and shine and also an extra layer of protection over the sealant. One thing to note, you should let your sealant cure for at least 24 hours before you apply a wax over top of it.

 

^ crap oh well

 

Good job should have flexed your biceps when taking the reflection shot, lol

 

damn thats so reflective...

i just washed my car for the first time since i got it... does anyone feel "specks" in the paint? when i run my fingers through the hood of the car that's what i feel.. deters me from waxing.... should i just re-wash? scrub harder? use different car wash?