Carbon correction work
 

I just received my new spoiler. Just spent some time making it perfect before installation. Here are a few 50/50 correction pictures.

I used a PCXP
Megs 105 with a yellow B&S pad
Menzerna 106FA with a green B&S pad

Left side untouched - Right side corrected

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC_0480.jpg

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC_0452.jpg

http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSC_0476.jpg

awesome! Please provide more details as to what products you used, if they are readily available and did you put in the elbow grease or use a machine to polish?

I listed the tools and product used in the original post. The machine is the Porter Cable XP (PCXP) I used 4" pads on the spoiler but normally use 5.5" pads when correcting a whole vehicle. You can get all of this stuff and more at https://detailersdomain.com/ , they are also a forum sponsor. :tup:

Looks great. Which spoiler is that?

Thanks! It's a Carbon Signal spoiler.

do you have to use a machine to buff the carbon fiber or can it be done manually by hand? will it remove scratch on carbon fiber clear coat

A machine is recommended for correction work. If you're applying sealant or wax then a applicator and muscle will be fine.

As far as repairing a scratch, it depends on how deep it is. You probably won't be able to fully fix the scratch if you can run a finger nail perpendicular over the scratch and can feel it. It'll look a lot better but not perfect.

thank you, that's some great work, i read somehwere that if you do not use the machine in a proper manner or add too much pressure you can actually do more harm than good?

That's true if you're using a rotary machine and don't know what you're doing. I use an orbital machine. You would have to be trying hard to mess things up while using a orbital machine.

Check out the Detailing Bliss forums... It's a good group of people who are very willing to help you learn.

I've always said that you're more likely to damage your paint with a PC by dropping it on the car than during the actual polishing.

^^ truth!