ES3_Ray

picked up a buffer for 28 bucks at harbor freight near by and started wetsanding with 2000 grit...


before you can see in the reflection of my neighbors house that theres orange peel and the reflection is not true.










no wax...


waxed and quick detailed, Meguiars NXT

davidv433

oooo purrrty, me next !!!

msc300

always scared to do it thought id mess something up car looks good

Infamous 1

iTrader: (20)

Very nice! Make sure you don't rub too hard and cut through the clear.

One HoT

iTrader: (5)

Looks good! Nice reflection...Wetsanding is such a tedious process

ES3_Ray

thanks everybody, when i painted my car like 2.5 years ago, the shop gave me alot of clear coat. so i ended up putting about 5 coats of clear on. its real thick.

and i figure as long as you dont sand past the pits in the finish, you cant go wrong.

i went outside earlier today and i looked at it in the sun, the reflection on the fender is still a bit wavy...boo!!! but then again, its also right where the fender flares over the tire so i guess its a difficult spot to hit.

this will be an on going project for a while...2 panels down, 11 more to go haha

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

damn Ray, nice job! didnt u paint ur own car?

03 ES

lookin good ray!
i need to wetsand my ES as theres some orange peel from the previous owner getting some ****ty bodywork on the driver's side
im just scared to do it haha

ES3_Ray

i did paint my own car. i wetsanded it shortly after finishing it and the paint was not truly dry.

a year later, all my hard work went to waste and the paint dried unevenly. so i decided to do it again after seeing a coupon for a buffer for 28 bucks from Harbor freight, what could go wrong? lol seems to be working right?

davidv433

harbor freight is da ******, i cant go there without spending any money. what kind of buffer did u get ray?

ES3_Ray

UPDATE!

so sunday didnt rain as it said it would...so more got done.






Driver side door done, compared to the other doors. its a clear difference.












and yes, all that white stuff on my driveway is my clearcoat.

mikez

wow you are so crazy you're my idol lol

Mike813

iTrader: (5)

nicely done! ive always wanted to do this as well but too scared!!!

LittleGz

Wow, looks really good Ray..that is some tedious work