The result of 30 hours+ of wet sanding on an Edition 30...

[RussZS]

As most of you will no doubt know, the Golf suffers terribly with 'orange peel' (uneven clearcoat), preventing our cars from looking as good as they otherwise could.

However, this can be rectified with the right processes, and I've spent the past 3 days or so learning how to address this with Kelly at KDS Keltec (you will have heard of him if you're on DW).

There will be a HUGE write up to follow, sharing my experiences of the training along with thoughts and findings on wet sanding but I thought I'd share this picture with you which sums up the experience for me.


DSC02098 by RussZS, on Flickr

Russ.

[stealthwolf]

Have been following the threads on DW.

TBH surprised you're still awake! Figured you'd be knackered by now with the work you've been doing. Love the wetsanding writeups that KDSKeltec do and definitely loved the bits you did show. Would love to see what the flake looks like now.

[RussZS]

I can't sleep for some reason!

I did also do this on the way home :(


DSC02100 by RussZS, on Flickr

[stealthwolf]

Yikes! High kerb?

I think my front splitter needs a repair and respray at some point.

[RussZS]

Nope it was something on the motorway just before J4 on the M6. No idea what it was, but I thought the damage was much worse...

[Tfsi_Mike]

Good effort Russ.  Ouch about the splitter bet our heart sank when you heard the bang/crack

Kelly still have the M3? It must be down to the metal with all the sanding and polishing!

[maxload]

The results are breathtaking , even before the correction! Like you say in your thread on DW, removing swirls is one thing , but wet sanding is on another level. Very inspiring work.
Looking forward to the full write up mate. Fancy a trip down south to work on my black eddy.... 

[jonm]

sweet

[RussZS]

Full thread is here...

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=244507

 

[maxload]

The final finish is just incredible , outstanding 

[Hedge]

Wow! 

[stealthwolf]

Just read the whole thing. Amazing! Too scared to do it myself but happy to go along for rotary tutorial. I'm getting fed up with my DA.

[RussZS]

The results are breathtaking , even before the correction! Like you say in your thread on DW, removing swirls is one thing , but wet sanding is on another level. Very inspiring work.
Looking forward to the full write up mate. Fancy a trip down south to work on my black eddy.... 

I'd love to...

Thanks all 

[Top Cat]

Very interesting Russ.  I am going to ask a stupid question now, but i cant see you, so snigger away. 

So if a car needs a full correction does this method produce better results but still only take away the same amount of clear coat as normal techniques. 

[RussZS]

Very interesting Russ.  I am going to ask a stupid question now, but i cant see you, so snigger away. 

So if a car needs a full correction does this method produce better results but still only take away the same amount of clear coat as normal techniques. 

Hi Top Cat,

On average, a full correction detail would take 1-2 days, depending on the condition of the paint.

This process would take about 4-5 days in reality, so at least twice as long, as you essentially have a 5 stage hand sand THEN a correction detail on top!

Cheers,
Russ.