nice work, probably take a shot same spot/angle of the before to better show the difference.

first i'm seeing a buckhead mounted on the outside of someones house. Nice way to deter would be thieves.
They roll up like "nah uh, this guy has a kill shot on a 300 lb animal that can clock 40+ mph, I don't stand a chance...on to the next one."

 

good job man, did this to my black Z few days ago as well

 

Haha awesome!! Great job again.

 

That's going to take way too much time and way too much elbow grease. No kidding, doing my mirrors and other small parts of the car took some effort because you really have to rub the compound in there.... and do it again with a finishing polish. Get a Porter Cable man, but if you have the money, I'd recommend the Flex XC 3401 VRG. It's way more expensive but it's still a DA polisher with FORCED rotation. You'll remove swirls quicker, easier, and it's just awesome. There's a slight chance you may burn the paint but you have to try really hard to do that. If you're not willing to take the risk then stick with the porter cable which you can get for about 120. Great machine, just sucks around curves.

 

good work! mirror shine ftw!

 

DON'T do it by hand! Get a Porter Cable or some other similar random orbital buffer.

If it takes 10+ hours with a machine, it will take forever with your hands. Plus, most effective compounds only work with a machine buffer.


Edit: Haha didn't see the op along with other members who have already addressed this.

 

looks good, im curious how your front bumper looks

 

Nice work Mike and thank you for posting up those pictures. That black paint looks so much deeper and glossier! Keep up the great work.

 

great job!

i got tricked by the showroom lights when i got my car

but, they are damn rewarding when you detail them

 

nice job there dude!

 

that looks good i would eat a sammich off it

 

Great job man! I removed all the swirls from my paint for the first time in spring and it is hella work but it's totally worth it!

Be sure to watch this video on how to "gently" wash your car! Kinda lengthy but lots of great info. I've been using this exact same method since I polished my paint and it still looks great! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...7401372&hl=en#

 

Been washing cars for 43 years, but always appreciate new information.

Smart stuff: wash wheels and tires first, then toss the water out.

Pressure to use with wash mitt? Light. If light pressure is not working, the dirt is beyond washing. Its time for a cleaner or polish.