Dodge Challenger One-Step Correction
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imgur.comPosted Apr 24, 2017, 3:01 AM UTC
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imgur.comThose long flat panels are like big canvases to show off your work! Great job! How's that Blackfire Spray Sealant by the way? The description I found on Autogeek makes it seem more like a short lived spray wax topper rather than a spray sealant like Reload.
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It's pretty meh. I got a gallon of it for signing up for the new defunct Autopia-Connect program. I basically use it as a detail spray. It's really easy to use but it doesn't offer much in terms of protection. It does work amazing in the sun which is primarily when I bust it out.
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Wow, man, you did an incredible job. That black paint must've been a bear to correct.
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Thank you! It was one of the more difficult paints I've worked with, which is weird since I've done a couple of Chargers and other recent year Dodges. You just never know.
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Can I pick your brain a bit? I have a 2016 Challenger, and my wife has a 2006 Charger Daytona. We're going to polish her red Charger soon, and I'm looking for some tips on what to expect.
It's got many years of gas station car wash swirls all over it, and the front bumper looks like it's been through a war zone. I was going to use some heavy cut compound, and switch to a less aggressive compound for the vinyl graphics with their "cutout" lettering. Griots Garage DA and orange pad.
Any tips? Observations? Product recommendations? Minor gods I could pray to?
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Test spot! It took me about 5 combinations before I settled on what I wanted. I went through:
Yellow Boss pad + Essence - not enough correction
Yellow Rupes Pad + Essence - not enough correction
Orange pad + Essence - not enough correction
Switched to G21 at this point :Yellow Rupes Pad + M205 - good correction, wipe off was weird
G21 + Rupes Yellow Pad + Hyper Polish - money
Orange Pad is probably fine to start with if it has a decent amount of defects. What product are you planning on trying?
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Why wouldn't you just start with the g21? Also super excellent work I wish I lived closer to you I would love to have you do some correction on my black GTI. For $350 worth of work you did a phenomenal job.
Maybe I'll just do it myself and take your work as inspiration. :)
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I'm going to try Menzerna Heavy Cut 400, formerly Fast Gloss 400. First I'm going to give it a shot with Chemical Guys VSS one step, though. I have a feeling it won't be able to get everything out; it's got a shit ton of swirls.
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Chromed out awesome job as usual. It's always a bugger knowing you could have done more, but as long as the customer is happy with the finished result.
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Probably my favorite pic. I'm glad it was sunny out.
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You did a killer job, but god damn black is such a boring color on that car. Challengers were meant to be lime green or bright blue.
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I just bought a 2016 Challenger Scat Pack in that color, it's called B5 Blue.
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I just saw this in a parking garage near me. It's a fantastic color, and it's even better in person.
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It's funny, I think FCA makes 3 of the few cars that can look good in almost any shade of any color. The Wrangler, Viper, and Challenger.
Other cars on that list would be the Lamborghini Huracan and Aventador... haven't found many others.
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How long did just the polishing take?
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About five hours.
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I would love this car!! I'm hoping to get one by the end of the year.
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After spending ~ 8 hours with a random orbital, I've mad respect for people like you who get good results. Especially with black.
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Nice work, great results for a one step on a black car. How was the paint, the last black dodge I worked on sucked.
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pretty finicky honestly. i worked on a couple that have given me no problems but this one was a little hard, sticky at some points, just kind of weird. I was only using long throw machines, so maybe it would have responded better to a GG6 or a Flex.
I dont think anything was ever repainted from my paint measurements, they were all consistent.
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This looks great! Can I ask how long this took from the time you arrived to the time you left? I recently did a one step and I'm just looking for comparison. I see you listed the price, and that's also what I charged. Thanks man!
Those flat body panels are mirrors now. Looks mean :)
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Thanks. I think I worked from about 8:30am to 3:30-4pm. The washing + decon takes me about 1.5-2 hours, 5 hours for the paint work(including the LSP), then 30+ minutes for final wipedowns, glass, tires, etc.
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Awesome, thanks. I need to work on moving ever so slightly quicker. I took almost 9 hours not counting lunch break ;)
Honestly I could have done a two step in that amount of time (plus an hour or two) if I wasn't working on hard Audi paint...
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I love your work man, great job.
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How did you fix the swirls around the badges?
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1 inch Rupes Yellow pads on the Rupes Nano + Optimum Hyper Polish.
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I was about to ask this. Very nice work. Hoping to get similar results on my black BMW when I do it in the coming weeks.
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thats a very nice car you got
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The cross-filter for the reflecting light really makes it even fancier.
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Do you mean the little sunbursts like on the mirror? Those are achieved with a narrower aperture/higher f-stop when shooting the photos - no filters of any kind.
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Oh i see. I managed to use a lense filter to get that. Havent tried it in a long time.
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If you are a noob and never even detailed a single car before, how would you know what pads to use? I orderd xtra cut pads for my hard GM paint and was going to use regular MF pads on bumpers.
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I would start with orange and white, which are arguably the most versatile pads, then do a test spot.
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I've got those also but it sounded like I needed more cutting ability with hard paint.
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How long does a job like this take?
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This specific one took me about 7 hours. More speed comes with more practice, and it always depends on what you and your customer are going for.
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I was contacted by a fellow Redditor who has seen my posts and was looking for a paint refresh on his new Challenger. It had been on the lot for a bit and needed some TLC.
My paint refreshment package calls for a one-step correction and all the associated service, along with making sure the interior looks nice.
Overall I'd say we achieved about 75-80% correction and got rid of some deep defects in the process. The paint was a little tricky(and hard) to work with in some spots, and flat black is always a challenge, however I thought it turned out pretty good and the owner was happy, especially since it will be a daily driver. Also, this leather is incredible. Thank you for looking.
Can you tell us what he paid, or at least a rough number?
Sure. It was $350.
That's a very good price for the work done