Paint Correction Thread

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 8, 2013 | 02:24 PM

#16

Sneaky Pete

Nordschleife Master

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 5,815

Likes: 59

From: Mooresville, IN (Life Long Cheesehead)

Nice job with the video.....looking forward to the next.

Jul 8, 2013 | 02:44 PM

#17

Cuda911

Race Director

Joined: Jun 2013

Posts: 11,371

Likes: 471

From: Oceanside/Vista (N. San Diego County), CA

Quote:

The typical clear coat from the factory is 2mils thick. That is 2000th of a millimeter.

Quick correction on the math...

1 mil = 0.0254 mm
2 mil - 0.0508 mm

So, 2 mill is about 5 hundredths of a millimeter, not one 2000th.

Many people erroneously think a "mil" is a metric unit. Unfortunately, it is part of the $#@&! English measuring system. A mil is equal to one thousandth of an inch.

OK.... back to the paint correction....

Jul 8, 2013 | 02:51 PM

#18

Gator996

Thread Starter

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 14

From: Gator Nation

Youre right on Cuda. Was typing and posting too quickly! Thanks for pointing that out for us.

Jul 8, 2013 | 08:26 PM

#19

thedugger1

Instructor

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 116

Likes: 0

From: Philadelphia, PA

This is great! Gator, I already took your advice and ordered the CQuartz by CarPro that you recommended. I have a background in detailing, but I'm a little out of the loop on newer techniques, so I'm looking forward to your progress!

Jul 8, 2013 | 09:18 PM

#20

Gator996

Thread Starter

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 14

From: Gator Nation

Awesome Dugger! This thread will be right up your alley. I am always ready to consult so don't hesitate to ask questions. Phone consults are always free of charge...to all here.

Jul 8, 2013 | 10:04 PM

#21

Gator996

Thread Starter

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 14

From: Gator Nation

Fixed the vid link...I think.

Last edited by Gator996; Jul 9, 2013 at 03:35 PM.

Jul 8, 2013 | 10:35 PM

#22

Gator996

Thread Starter

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 14

From: Gator Nation

Last edited by Gator996; Jul 9, 2013 at 03:36 PM.

Jul 9, 2013 | 03:40 PM

#23

Gator996

Thread Starter

Three Wheelin'

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 14

From: Gator Nation

I fixed the video links for last nights additions. These are probably boring you guys out of your minds but I wont stop till its all done!!

Jul 9, 2013 | 03:56 PM

#24

ECS Tuning

Former Vendor

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 5,626

Likes: 22

From: Wadsworth, OH

Look forward to watching these tonight

Thank you for posting Gator, much appreciated.

Jul 9, 2013 | 04:45 PM

#25

alpine003

Banned

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 7,697

Likes: 31

From: Chicago

Finally got a chance to watch some of the videos. Excellent job and I think this is a great 101 into detailing for a lot of the new guys. You should maybe later on look into getting sponsorship from some of the products you use and maybe even t-shirts to wear.

BTW, I think the dogs were all saying "amen" to everything you were preaching. lol