Looks new again...

Did you compare products too?

It almost scares me when it looks that clean/new... I'd scratch it before the I put it away...... Guaranteed ..

Looks Maxxed-out great, Kris. What i wanna know, pertaining to the 'before' pics iz this: Were you drying it w a brillo pad?

Thanks everyone. I was amazed at the results myself.
I asked for help Rudy because I never used anything like this and I was little skeptical about it.
I did my research, but thought it was too good to be true.

I have no idea how it got this bad. I mean it's like I used a scotch brite pad or something.
Really Ashamed of what I did to it.
I also do ride her and not just keep her inside for show.
Plus when I picked her up she did have lots of these from detailing in my defense.

But it wasn't as easy task.
Takes patience and precision (my tips to you guys)
LET THE PRODUCT DO THE WORK IS NUMBER 1 TIP.

Have to clean your applicators after each step
Allow time to dry after each step
Buff away with a Terry white cloth.
I didn't just use these products
I also used Mothers 3 step system to seal the paint work, glaze it and Carnuba wax it afterwards.

Took about 4.5 hours for these small little bike parts.
I cantimagine doing a car.

But very very pleased indeed.

Great job Oz,

Did it reek of lacquer when you rubbed it down?
The reason I ask is that when I did the Benz I was almost high off of the fumes.
I'm not sure what clear coats are used today as opposed to 20 years ago.

Btw,
Use your bare hands when using the Mothers California Gold Showtime instant detailer, it comes in a kit with a clay bar.
As you learn to use it, it becomes one with your skin - nothing cleans glass (or Vmax's) better than your bare hands.

Best Regards, Jack

Lacquer really never completely dry's some of the Vintage Vettes I have worked on the finish personally still have an oder once you get into them a bit I will use a machine glaze compound by 3 M it's very light duty but the cars are old our oldest 1955
up to 71 and all are Lacquer but it has it's own finish and recovers well providing it has not been exposed to sun for extended
periods then it checks and cracks and shrinks , I have to be very careful on any edges and never run the buffer over 500 RPM
and use a checked black foam pad we usually have our paint guy do the paint restore to original but occasionally I will tackle one
if it's not real bad different beast than the newer base clear cars when the clear starts to go you are done with the old Lacquer
it will almost always come back.

Kris nice job your ribs must be feeling better , The Carnuba was a good top off to a days work of paint restoration there are so many new fangled waxes and polishes on the market but good ol Mothers Carnuba in the red tin is still the best for the top coat.
IMHO

Hey Bob.....what is the difference with the different foam pads that I see used? And when would you use a a cloth or terry bonnet?

I've tried a solid yellow foam pad...didn't work great....but could have been operator.

The original paint on my 2009 looks as good as the finish on the "after" pictures of VmaxOz. My secret for avoiding scratches and swirls follows:

1. Never wipe the paint when it is dry. Always wet the bike first to remove dust. Dust is what causes most scratches. It is composed mainly of quartz and other silicon compounds which are hard as glass. You can remove light surface dust dry if you use one of those specialized dusters made especially for cars. They only apply a very light touch with feather-like pieces.

2. Use a 2-bucket system when washing. One bucket contains the soapy water and the other bucket contains plain water. Rinse your wash mit frequently in the plain water bucket to dislodge pieces of grit that might become stuck in your wash mit. If the plain water bucket starts to turn brown, put new water in.

3. When using the wash mit, never move it in a circular motion. Always move the mit either up and down or side to side. The same thing applies to the use of a chamois or towel for drying the bike.

Jack: There was no lacquer smell at all. Agree about use of your hands. I mean man did I feel like I had a workout afterwards, but I was able to follow VMAX lines with ease and get into the contours. Appreciate your input

Capt: You went over my head with all your experience. Sounds like you have a heck of a workshop. Too bad we don't live closer I would invite myself over to perv on all your tools, cars, bikes, etc ... lol I am also feeling better (especially while working on the max and adrenaline kicks in). When I stop is when the pain comes back. But I can't seem to keep myself sitting still no matter what I do. I am not the kind of guy that can just sit back and watch TV. Its my blessing and my curse.

Milstar: Thanks for your input. This is very helpful to me and something I will have to employ in my future maintenance. If you bike looks like that since new you have a great system there. For Step 1: Do you mean one of those house dust dusters? Will that do the trick? I think step 1 is my problem. I hate dust on a black bike so I am always wiping it down so I need something else to do it.

Do you have any recommendations on what wash mit to use to wash the bike? Also what do you recommend in drying off the bike. What chamois do you use?

Thanks in advance.

VmaxOZ wrote:
I do not mean a household feather duster. You can buy special car dusters made for the purpose. I bought one at Walmart. Look in the automotive section. They have very fine and dense hairs on them that exert almost no pressure. You can see people using them at car shows. They should only be used to remove light surface dust. Anything heavier must be removed by washing.

I think any of the soft wash mits made for the purpose would be fine. The key is to frequenty rinse them in clean water as you are using them to remove any embedded grit. All it takes is one piece of grit stuck in the mit to put a scratch in your paint.

For a car I use a natural Chamois. A bike has so little painted surface that I just use a clean cotton towel.

So Kris what procedure did you use with all the products that you purchased?
Just so we can all try to get the results that you've a achieved.
From start to finish