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      08-07-2024, 02:50 PM   #1
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used car pro denim pads
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      08-09-2024, 01:38 AM   #2
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Clear coat seems very hard on these. What compound did you use?
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I wonder how much clear coat that removes? Did you happen to check paint thickness before and after?
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Clear coat seems very hard on these. What compound did you use?
cc is very hard.
pad: car pro denim pad (equal to 2000 grit sandpaper
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-m110, m105, and m100 used. subpar results
-fg400, 6-8 overlapping passes. 2x times. gave best results with the best finish
-finished with rupes yellow and mez 3800
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I wonder how much clear coat that removes? Did you happen to check paint thickness before and after?
yes i did!
before: ~105-120 microns depending on which part of the car
door jams: as a baseline, door jams had a measurement of ~75 microns
after: ~3-5 microns lost

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Wow - surprising you could get that result with so little removal. Nice job!

I see you approach detailing seriously. I like it.

I appreciate the detail (pun intended) in the post above too.
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