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Old 07-08-2010, 01:29 PM
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that is EXACTLY what happened to mine!! try wetsanding it tomorrow...I smoothed mine out a bit then I got my PC out and compounded and polished the **** out of it, and it smoothed out just fine

yes! thank god someone had the same problem as me! I will start doing this in a few minutes, i got too excited

hopefully it will look nice!
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Old 07-08-2010, 03:09 PM
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Keep us posted. And post pics when your done.
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Old 07-08-2010, 03:17 PM
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I am in the wet sanding part, started late due to pick up some stuff..

Well my "bubbles" are like craters.. But after wetsanding.. I can really feel that its going to a smooth surface. Few more 800grit sanding should do the work!
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Old 07-08-2010, 06:57 PM
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800 is a little heavy. After that i'd follow up with atleast 1000 and even 2000. Otherwise it will be a bitch to polish out.
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800 is a little heavy. After that i'd follow up with atleast 1000 and even 2000. Otherwise it will be a bitch to polish out.

I'll follow it up tomorrow with 1000, no lies, I am getting lazy! hopefully tomorrow it will turn out great!
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Old 07-10-2010, 12:16 AM
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followed it up with a 1000 grit today.. 2 hours of waxing by HAND.. oh my goodness.. It's a little shiny.. But tomorrow will be more shiner! And will be posting up pics =]
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Old 07-10-2010, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NiTeHawKPwNeD
followed it up with a 1000 grit today.. 2 hours of waxing by HAND.. oh my goodness.. It's a little shiny.. But tomorrow will be more shiner! And will be posting up pics =]
damn I can't imagine doing it by hand haha I used my PC for like 30 minutes on mine...can't wait to see pics!
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Old 07-10-2010, 12:30 AM
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damn I can't imagine doing it by hand haha I used my PC for like 30 minutes on mine...can't wait to see pics!
My liquid wax did not work at all.. So I bought some paste wax, which is working much more better than before.

I had to use my index finger left & right for 2 hours , but all in the end it will be worth it

It was not dark as I expected it to be.. But its "Smoked" enough.
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Wax is going to get you no where. You need a rubbing compound with abrasives that will get the sanding marks out. Wax will just temporarily cover it up a little and make it somewhat shiny.

If you need to take it to a professional detailer or body shop and have them polish them for you with a machine.
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Just got the tail lights out....MAN WAS THAT A BITCH?!

Step 2: Tape and Paint!!
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Just got the tail lights out....MAN WAS THAT A BITCH?!

Step 2: Tape and Paint!!
haha taking the tail lights out is one of the easiest things to do on this car

GL with the rest of it, make sure to post some pics
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actually paste wax got me somewhere lol



final outcome. thank you for the DIY wakeboardr116!

sexy!
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Originally Posted by hispeed-lowdrag
haha taking the tail lights out is one of the easiest things to do on this car

GL with the rest of it, make sure to post some pics
YOU LIE! Those stupid plugs held me back an hour cause I was afraid to break something...That is the hard part by far! I got the first coat on...including one lil piece of hair cause the wind blew and it fell on there...IDK what to do about that...oh well. I'm OCD about this kind of stuff.
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YOU LIE! Those stupid plugs held me back an hour cause I was afraid to break something...That is the hard part by far! I got the first coat on...including one lil piece of hair cause the wind blew and it fell on there...IDK what to do about that...oh well. I'm OCD about this kind of stuff.
I also had a hard time getting my cut outs right for the reverse light...I'm afraid they are gonna be crooked.../sigh
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Ok so this is my first coat....I noticed that I can still see some swirls from when I sanded. That should go away after clear coat, rubbing and finishing right?


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