This CC was just purchased new from the dealership lot. Of course the dealership got a hold of it and had to "wash" it before it was driven off the lot. The finish looked great from a distance, but under fluorescent lighting, the micro-marring jumped out at me. So I got the halogens out to see how bad it really was - and what a surprise. Originally I was just going to do a glaze and wax. But under the worst possible lighting (halogens) the marring looked worse than expected, so I decided on a one step final polish, then a glaze, followed by sealant, then wax. I am guessing that all the marring was created by the less than optimum washing/drying practices at the dealership. I started with the 106, and was happy with the results (80% - 85% correction). Moral of the story: if you are particular about your vehicle's finish, tell the dealer not to wash the car you are going to buy. I should have known better! Also, the metallic that VW used in the black paint is awesome, and really pops with the glaze and 1000p. This black is a great color! And no, the paint is not "purple", but it does have some pearl in it that changes with the lighting. Process: Meguiars Gold Class wash (2-bucket) Leaf blower Porter Cable Lake Country CCS pads 106FF Wet Glaze Gloss Enhancer (Obsessive Detail) Poorboy's EX-P FK1 1000p Final wipedown with Aquawax RainX on glass FK1 1000p on wheels Dirty car (but not really): Shot of the scratches (micro-marring) from the dealership wash: The entire car was covered with scratches like this: Close up of 50/50 on left rear quarter panel after 1 pass of 106FF: Same area (tape removed): Another: And another: One more: Left rear quarter panel finished polishing: Left front door (before): Left front door (after): Left rear door finished: Hood (before): Hood (after): All finished (polished, glazed, sealed, waxed): Metallic POP! : More POP: Reflection shot: Money shot:
nice work! my parents just bought one in black as well. surprisingly the finish wasnt too bad at first, but my mom just HAD to take it through the car wash a couple weeks ago. i havent gotten a chance to see it since, but ill check it out tomorrow.
Great work! You didn't even need the glaze after 106. The finish looked great! Now you just gotta get the Z06 done and shipped to me.
Wow that black is sexy!! Amazing flake! Do you have two seperate containers of 1000P? Not that you didn't clean the wheels really well but do you think any type of brake dust might contaminate the container if using it for both paint and wheels?? I'm really surprised that the 106 leveled that paint so easily. I bet the owner was super happy.
Thanks guys! Yes I actually had some 1000p break apart inside the tin that it came in. I used the broken off parts, put them in a plastic baggie, and use that for the wheels. The 106 did a lot more than I expected, but I don't think the marring was that deep to begin with. Yes, my wife is happy with the results
