edmua6

Lookin good vince!

riicky

liking the CF wrap! i was thinking of doing this but to much work! lol...
BTW anyone donate yet? i just did and cant wait to get the stickers

v|nsan|ty

Haha yeah it's time consuming taking everything off and wrapping. Such a pita to try and match all the weave from piece to piece.

Also, yes I've donated as well! There are some cool prizes up for grabs from the vendors as well.

Darkness.

mintttyyyy, no more fucked door.

EdmTSX

@Darkness TL looking good. Someone actually hit and scratched my parked car door today luckily no dents..do you think 2000 Grit plus polishing compound and polisher/sealer is good enough to fix scratches? I remember you had a few on yours..

And I have donated too!

riicky

@sanjay...shes looking hot!! turned out pretty good!

edmua6

I love kbps

v|nsan|ty

@Sanjay - Looks good! How well did they blend the pearl? The other KBP I detailed had a terrible repaint done on the door. It had easily double the amount of pearl compared to the rest of the car. Did you also replace the front bumper? I saw you yesterday at the intersection of 75st and Argyll while I was turning left.

EdmTSX - Wet sanding is the last resort. It is the most aggressive method of paint correction, removing the most clear coat. Wet sanding OEM paint is risky unless you have a paint thickness gauge. Otherwise you have no idea how much clear coat your're actually working with and it could lead to clear coat failure in the future if you sand away too much of it. It is recommended to start from least aggressive and work your way up. Begin with finer, less abrasive polishes and progress to medium polishes and if needed, compounds. If you do end up using a compound, it is highly recommended to follow up with a finer polishes otherwise the finish won't be perfect. There will most likely still be finer scratches and haziness to the paint. Doing this by hand won't yield the same results as a machine, with the machine producing a better uniform finish.

Also, you can buy these different grades of polishes OTC but your best bet is to get the higher end polishes available online. Doing this on your own properly won't be cheap. Adding up everything will be hundreds of dollars. If you decide to invest in everything, you might as well detail the entire car yourself or seek a local detailer to avoid the work.

EdmTSX

@Vince - Hey, thanks for the advice. The scratches to me aren't too deep, here is a picture. Not the greatest looking picture..



Which polishers/polishing compounds do you recommend? I've looked through autoobsessed's site..

v|nsan|ty

Looks like mostly paint transfer unless that is all the way down to the primer. When you run your finger nail over them, does it catch? If it catches, those are very deep.

You can try to clay bar it first and see how much you can get off. If it doesn't budge, here's a few approaches you can take.

Using Menzerna products:

Start with super finish http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/men...mluvrj8usbdjm6

If that doesn't do, use power finish http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/men...mluvrj8usbdjm6

If the marks are still there, use power gloss (compound), you'll need to follow up with a finer polish since this will leave your paint hazy http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/men...mluvrj8usbdjm6

Or try the Meguiar's combo:

M205 first http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/meg...mluvrj8usbdjm6

If that can't cut through it, use M105 and follow up with M205 after http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/meg...mluvrj8usbdjm6

I imagine since you want to try and tackle this on your own, you won't be purchasing a buffer. I only use these hand pads for small, hard to reach areas that I can't get the machine into and don't have experience using it on a larger panel.

Orange for cutting - http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/eur...mluvrj8usbdjm6

White to refine the finish (use this first since it's less aggressive) - http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/eur...mluvrj8usbdjm6

It's going to look a bit odd on your car if you only correct the recent damage. From the picture, your paint is heavily swirled and looks like it really needs correction. I'd suggest either doing the entire car on your own, seek a local detailer, or leave it as is.

v|nsan|ty

From the picture you provided, I imagine your paint looks like the right side of this shot. This car took my buddy and I two days of work to correct. It was in for a full interior and exterior. The white tail you see on the left was way too deep to remove, it was down to the primer.

EdmTSX

@Vince - Thanks a lot for your help! I'll definitely look at doing either of the options you listed. The white tails, are they from deep key scratches?

EdmTSX

@Vince - Are those palm car polishers pretty useless? And is there a finer polish that you recommend? And that isn't paint transfer..

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/CarWashingCleaning/CarPolishers/PRDOVR~0399053P/Jobmate+Palm+Polisher%2C+6-in..jsp?locale=en

ArenHam

Hey guys, well the rebuild process for my TL has commenced!
It took a month for the parts and such but I'm just glad she's gonna be back soon!
Only thing that bothers me is the used bumper I bought from a guy on here and its scratched like crazy, which isn't cool.

myron

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^ glad to see that the TL will be put back together.

v|nsan|ty

@EdmTSX - Yeah I don't remember exactly what the owner said but I think he said someone wasn't watching their shopping cart and it skid by his door. Either that or the door got keyed.

The finer polish I recommend was "super finish" or "M205" that I linked above. You could also experiment with micro polish but this stuff is mostly for refining the finish when your looking to bring out gloss. http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/men...ghg74fhkfoeif0

Yes please don't buy that palm polisher. Those are beyond useless. The only function I see them serving is to spread wax and even so, I prefer to wax by hand.

If you're going to try this by hand, I guarantee your arm will be sore and the paint will most likely look uneven. I'd get a machine, the appropriate backing plate, and pads. Consider this, can you make circles with your hands at 6800 times per minute?

Here's a link to a good buffer: http://www.autoobsessed.com/shop/gri...4ee7k8f66ud511

@Aaron - Very nice! Lol the bumper is even more scratched than the rest of your panels?

Darkness.

Looks like vince has your answers taken care of edmtsx.

They did a perfect job blending the paint, i cant tell where it was blended.

EdmTSX

@Vince - Thanks man, you've helped a lot. I might really consider that buffer. And when I run my nail through the scratches, it catches very slightly not a whole lot.

v|nsan|ty

No problem glad to help. If you get the Griot's buffer, it would be easier to get 6 inch pads since it already comes with a 6 inch backing plate. It would be helpful to buy a 3.5 inch backing plate as well to fit 3 inch pads for those hard to reach areas.

Since your nail slightly catches, you'll most likely need a more aggressive polish/compound to remove those defects. Good luck!

EdmTSX

If a few scratches are down to the primer, would those products still work? Would the use of Bondo Glazing and Spot putty work?

riicky

anyone know of a truthful place to get out of province inspection done at?

v|nsan|ty

If they are down to the primer, then your only choice is to apply spot putty and try to blend it or have the door repainted. For the putty, you'll need some touch up paint and sandpaper meant for wet sanding. You'll need to wet sand the portions you applied putty to so that it blends in with the surrounding area.

riicky

anyone looking for nice wheels...?
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ323598276

edmua6

^buy them :P
here is a little update of my tl. Thanks to ricky for helping me out!

myron

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looking good arthur

PO_TSX19

WHOA, Nice car edmua6.

v|nsan|ty

@Ricky - Lol I wouldn't mind some volks, my wallet would hate me though.

@Arthur - Nice tails! Next up, headlights?


What do you guys think about a roof spoiler?

Pictures taken from the roof spoiler thread:




I'd be wrapping it in glossy CF along with my roof.

edmua6

@PO_TSX, thank you! I saw you the other day at school again! haha

@vince, thanks. If I can find a tl-s diffuser i will do it. I'm thinking about doing the fog light mod too. And about the roof spoiler, I just ordered the exact same one last night. haha. it should look sweet.

iMitchell

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Arthur's car is hot.

edmua6

^thank you.


Myron, this thread makes me miss your 3G

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/work-equipped-841785/

v|nsan|ty

Lol forget about the fog light mod. Just get an 07-08 front bumper instead. I like the look of the honeycomb insert behind the front grille and fog light area.

Worked on this the other day in the spirit of taking apart my interior. This piece was a major pita since I had to remove all the little parts and make so many small cuts. The crooked part you see in the middle was later fixed before being put back on. My next item to be wrapped will be the steering wheel trim pieces. Looks like it will require the removal of the steering wheel. Boo!

edmua6

^that would involve a lot of money. hahaha. how did you wrap the vents?



Also, if anyone wants to buy an OEM 04-06 tail lights, I'll let them go for 50$. Perfect for anyone who wants to open and customize their tails.

EdmTSX

Has anyone had a hard time taking the strut bar nuts/bolts off? Mine are on so tight..I'm trying to install an Ingalls Engine Torque Damper and the bolts just wont come loose..

myron

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I miss my car every day. You never see any SSM done up ones.

EdmTSX

Anyone have any experience with Speedy Collision?

Darkness.

Soak the nuts in penetrant and let it sit for 10mins then giver...electric impacts help alot too

EdmTSX

Hey Darkness, penetrant as in like WD-40? And what do you mean by electric impacts..sorry I'm a noob at this stuff lol

v|nsan|ty

I didn't exactly wrap the vents. The piece of vinyl went over top and I used the heat gun to show the indent. I used my knife to make cuts where the vents are and proceeded to use a toothpick to pat down the sides. It would lift frequently so it was a lot of patience, adding heat with the heat gun, and smoothing in on with the toothpick. I'm sure if I had some 3M adhesive promoter it would have been much easier. The material for this part doesn't bond all that well to the vinyl. The OEM cf parts on the other hand stick very well.

Do what this guy did to his front bumper. He did the foglight mod and bought the honeycomb inserts for the front grille and foglight area. It looks good. https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/gp16s-%2Ashow-off-thread%2A-mystical-photoshoot-%5Bupdated-7-24-17%5D-840989/

PO_TSX19

@edmua6 ( Arthur ) I hope i got that name right, lol. Im terrible at remembering names, but i swear i dont ever see your car. Unless im looking in the wrong spot, haha.

Nice roof spoiler, wonder if i can get mine with maybe a carbon vinyl wrap or custom made.

myron

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https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/3g-tl-tein-ss-coilovers-841951/

someone needs to get this NOW so I don't buy them and then have to get a TL to have something to install them on haha I wish there were deals like this when I had my TL :-(