Photoshoot with a Crystal Red ZR1 cousin
 

Well, after a month of ownership, we finally had a chance to start tackling paint correction on my Polo Green '94 (I posted before/after pics in Cleaning and Waxing). I was so happy with the results that we did a quick photoshoot with a good friend's '10 ZR1. I must say, they look pretty good together :)

Re: Photoshoot with a Crystal Red ZR1 cousin
 

Yes, they do indeed look great together!
Enjoy that car!
:cheers:
Marty

Re: Photoshoot with a Crystal Red ZR1 cousin
 

Very nice!

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Nice. Your Z really shines :)

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I'm really starting to miss my car. (Out for repairs / upgrades).

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Wow! Looks fantastic!:cheers:

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Very nice!! That is exactly what I need to do to my Polo Green Beast, it's a mess :(

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Looks awesome ...
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First, the car looks new. Second, I hear a lot about "paint correction". Isn't that just a mix of old-fashioned buffing the paint out really well and painting and sanding any chips, etc?

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Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.

I think of paint correction as getting the clearcoat as free from imperfections (swirlmarks, scratches, watermarks, etc.) as possible. Yes, buffing - with the right mix of tools, polishes/compounds, and pads - is how to do it.

Sometimes we wet sand really troublesome spots, but that's only if nothing else works. The important part is remembering that there's only so much clearcoat to work with; when it's gone, it's gone. We try the gentlest polishes first and step up the aggressiveness as necessary.

I would consider rock chip repair and actually adding new paint a different category.

My husband and I ended up having our first date at a local detailing supply shop, so we're both pretty passionate about this stuff :)