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After searching through the forum, I wasn't able to find the answer I'm looking for. Mind you, my patience might not have been on point.
So anyways, I'm working on my latest flip, an '05 Impreza wagon. I picked it up from a local impound auction, where it had sat out in the elements for nearly two years. Prior to that, I obviously have no idea how well it was taken care of. After fixing the few mechanical issues the car had, I set out to clean it up and get it ready for sale. Problem is, black paint looks dreadful if it's been neglected. So I bust out the ol' PC 7424xp and an LC CCS orange pad and get to work after a good wash and clay. I'm not exactly new to detailing, but I've never had such a hard time trying to get the M105 to cooperate. It is gumming up terribly, mostly around the edges of panels. Dusting isn't a huge issue because I try to brush the pad off between sections and mind my product usage. I still could be using too much product, though I'm leaning toward exceptionally dry paint, and it's just sucking up every bit of lubricant in the compound. Is there a product that cuts as effectively as M105, but with more lubricant? I might have to switch to my rotary to finish this job.
For reference, this is the car when I picked it up. Atrocious.
After working the fender with just wash, clay, and 105 as a test. There's a whole lot of etching on the hood and roof.
Progress so far. Gotta go back over that door because I think when I wiped it down, there was some gummy M105 residue. Didn't work the hood or roof yet, as it was a bit sunny, and so I worked the shaded side. Only M105 so far. Don't mind the battery and the trans fluid, that was from the C230 Kompressor I worked on earlier lol.
So anyways, I'm working on my latest flip, an '05 Impreza wagon. I picked it up from a local impound auction, where it had sat out in the elements for nearly two years. Prior to that, I obviously have no idea how well it was taken care of. After fixing the few mechanical issues the car had, I set out to clean it up and get it ready for sale. Problem is, black paint looks dreadful if it's been neglected. So I bust out the ol' PC 7424xp and an LC CCS orange pad and get to work after a good wash and clay. I'm not exactly new to detailing, but I've never had such a hard time trying to get the M105 to cooperate. It is gumming up terribly, mostly around the edges of panels. Dusting isn't a huge issue because I try to brush the pad off between sections and mind my product usage. I still could be using too much product, though I'm leaning toward exceptionally dry paint, and it's just sucking up every bit of lubricant in the compound. Is there a product that cuts as effectively as M105, but with more lubricant? I might have to switch to my rotary to finish this job.
For reference, this is the car when I picked it up. Atrocious.
After working the fender with just wash, clay, and 105 as a test. There's a whole lot of etching on the hood and roof.
Progress so far. Gotta go back over that door because I think when I wiped it down, there was some gummy M105 residue. Didn't work the hood or roof yet, as it was a bit sunny, and so I worked the shaded side. Only M105 so far. Don't mind the battery and the trans fluid, that was from the C230 Kompressor I worked on earlier lol.
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