11-05-2014, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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My GT3 Paint Correction
I corrected the GT3 and thought you guys might want to see this.
So if you haven’t declared me crazy yet, you may change your mind should you decide to waste 3+ hours of your life to watch my goofy videos. I’ve already done a step-by-step paint correction using mostly photos in my other journals. For the GT3, I thought I would set-up my camera and talk you through my entire process. Now I know there are lots of detailing tutorials and videos online, but they usually gloss over the details in interest of entertainment/production value or don’t want to divulge all of the secrets. I wanted to put something together for those that enjoy doing this stuff themselves. I’m not selling any products and don’t have an agenda. I’m just a super nerd that loves doing this stuff. I have a unique gift to do endless research and seem to have a ton of free time on my hands. I am simply posting this to share with others that are like me. That, and I don’t have any friends. To qualify these videos, I am not a professional. I don’t detail for money. I will not detail cars that are not my own due to the time investment. My time is worth much more to me than the money someone would pay me. Not to mention, who would pay me my hourly rate to do this anyway? I don’t claim to know it all, but I’ve developed a pretty decent process through extensive research, spending thousands of dollars, and many years of trial and error. There isn’t any techno music and there is a ton of dead space as I filmed pressure washing, polishing, taping, etc. I kept the camera running a lot during the videos and pretended I was talking to someone that wanted to learn what I know. I hope these videos help you skip some of the mistakes I’ve made over the years. Thanks for entertaining my obsessive tendencies. Matt In summary, below are what the videos show: 1.) Decontamination a. Initial Washing and Removal of Wax/Sealant b. Quick Drying c. Removal of Iron Contaminants d. Drying e. Auto Scrub 2.) Paint Correction a. Prewash b. Compounding c. Masking/Taping d. Finishing Polish/”Jewelling” e. Wheel Cleaning f. Polishing Dust/Residue Removal i. Wash ii. Dry iii. IPA Wipe Down 3.) Protection a. Coat of Carnauba Wax Applied b. 12 Hours Curing Time c. 2nd Coat Applied *Not Shown: Glass Treatment, Trim Protection, Engine Cover Carbon Fiber Correction, Wheel Coating, Tire Prep, Tire Treatment, Interior Detailing. See my YouTube Channel for more videos and future videos of the missing detailing processes. Product List Used in Videos Chemical Guys Citrus Red Car Shampoo Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner MTM Foam Cannon Adam’s Large Wash Pad Grit Guard Dual Bucket System Good Year ¾” Kink-Free 100’ Hose Dramm Shut-off Valve Eley Corp. Pistol Spray Nozzle Eley Corp. Hose Reel General Purpose Quick Connects Kranzle 1122TST Electric Pressure Washer Eley Corp. Quick Connect Eley Corp. 6’ Connection Hose Stihl BG 55 Leaf Blower Adam’s Great White Drying Towels Griot’s Garage Car Drying Towels Optimum No Rinse Kranzle Spray Bottle Nano Skin Auto Scrub 6” Orbital Pad, Fine Nano Skin Auto Scrub Small Block Sponge, Fine Griot’s Garage 1st Gen. 6” Orbital Menzerna FG400 McGuiar’s D300 Rupes LHR21 Rupes Duetto Griot’s Garage 1st Gen. 3” Orbital Uber 7” Microfiber Cutting Pad McGuiar’s 3”, 5”, 6” Microfiber Cutting Pads Menzerna SF4000 Uber Green Polishing Pads 4”, 5”, 6” Scotch 233+ Auto Masking Tape Various Sizes Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape Uber Ultra 16” Microfiber Towels Griot’s Garage Green Wheel Cleaner Griot’s Garage Rubber Cleaner Large EZ Detailer Brush Griot’s Garage Lamb Skin Mitt 91% IPA diluted to ~30% Adam’s Car Shampoo Auto Geek Generic Waxing Pads Auto Finesse Desire Not Shown Adam’s Foam Tire Block Car Pro Pearl Wolf’s Trim Coat Wolf’s Glass Shield Last edited by Money2536; 11-05-2014 at 09:18 PM.. |
11-05-2014, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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WOW amazing cars! Love the new addition, one of the best colors on the GT3 as well.
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11-05-2014, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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I actually learn a lot in those vids. I watched them all through out the afternoon. Stunning car also.
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11-07-2014, 08:39 AM | #6 |
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11-07-2014, 10:09 AM | #7 |
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Hey man, great videos. Will you be coming out to cars and coffee tomorrow am? Would love to see the porsche again. Oh any btw, your garage setup is very nice. Quite inspiring lol.
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11-07-2014, 05:23 PM | #9 |
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Kind of a cool vid. Very helpful to see this level of detail by a non-pro. You didn't quite make it to the 18 hour mark where "you feel like you're gonna die"
I'm sure you mentioned this somewhere but why don't you like opticoat for the car? And do you plan to get a PPF? |
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Opti-Coat doesn't give same depth and won't bead water as well as a good Carnuauba wax. I put it on my wheels and my wife's Explorer Sport. It just doesn't do it for me. I don't like clear film. I can always tell when a clear film is on a car. I just prefer clean, corrected paint. Speaking about corrected. I finally pulled the car out in the sun for the first time today. Everything looks perfect except one small area on the rear deck lid that I didn't hit with D300. Looks like I'm going to have to redo that area. |
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11-07-2014, 08:09 PM | #11 | |
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I've heard that about OptiCoat from some guys who are pretty into detailing. For me, the convenience and longevity might be worth it. But I do agree it doesn't look as good.
Don't think we saw a pic of the car totally finished, 2nd coat of wax, in the sun. Post up that beautiful blue!! Quote:
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11-09-2014, 12:55 PM | #12 |
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Plus one great videos and man I wish you where my neighbor
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Gorgeous car! Now that it's all clean, take it to the track.
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holy crap, awesome thread!!!
Thanks for all the videos! Very informative. Gorgeous car. Love the garage. etc haha
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12-28-2014, 09:35 PM | #17 |
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Amazing job!!
I'm a bit of a detailing freak myself and spend a full weekend each Spring detailing whatever car I own at the time. Some people see it as work but I see it as relaxation. After watching most of (not all ) of your videos, I've decided I really, really need a blue GT3. Time to go figure out how I'm going to break the news to my wife
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