Paint correction.

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  1. Rumrunner

    Rumrunner Full Access Member

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    With the help of @quietpeen, we went and corrected my paint on my 14 RT. The car was built in September 14 and was at 2 different dealerships before I got it. One of which was kind enough to install holograms in the paint for free! I had scratches, scrapes, chips, and a nasty gouge that all needed addressing. Prep is VITAL so we washed and clayed the car. What started out as a 2 step correction ended up as a 3 step. Me not having done this before got a little bit too aggressive and hazed the paint on one of the doors. Thankfully we were able to fix it. Even with the 3 steps and taking 11+ hours to do it, it's not perfect. But daaaaaaaamn it's good .

    So here it is. 14 RT, Pitch black, paint corrected and ceramic coated. All using Adam's polishes products.

    Here's a pretty good shot of what the paint looked like. This is after a wash.
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    This is just plain dirty.
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    After the first stage of polishing
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    This is after polish and ceramic. The shine was ridiculous.
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    More. 20180624_175532.jpg

    We were even able to make my full and splotchy hood vinyl come back to life. Holy crap it has flake!
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  4. quietpeen

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    Glad you are happy with the results. It was a long day and as always pictures just don’t do it justice
     
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    How does it look several days later and did it get rained on today?
     
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    No rain. Did get some dew. :D

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    We drink a lot of dew in the south.

    Mountain Dew. :happy175:
     
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    no dew on my car....its sitting in the garage :birgits_tiredcoffee

    not a big mountain dew fan lol.....Dr. Pepper though
     
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    no surprise there, I don't think you are from the south.....

    and being from Texas, another favorite from our Hispanic friends is barbacoa and a big red.
     
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    looks awesome Jimi
     

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