I've finally decided its time to give up the keys... a few days anyway. To keep a long story short, my beast hasnt had a full detail in about a year, and in the meantime, ive been washing it with a microfiber mit but the thing is one of those little plastic tag attacher things was in the fibers of the, which i didnt notice for about 10 washes. i couldnt figure out where the scratches were coming from. So I finally got my garage in order over the weeekend and decided i cant be driving around like this anymore. I picked up some new supplies for my Porter Cable and im going to just go to town on it for the next few evenings. I gave my girlfriend the keys and said dont give them back till it looks like an 09!!

As you can tell from the first 2 pictures, from about 5 feet away it looks good, cant really see the scratches at all. ( besides a good one that goes about half way down my passenger doors)
But once i got the light right, the pictures show how brutal shape the paint really is in. I managed to get some really good shots to show the bad shape of the paint but it really dosnt look that bad when im driving trust me.

So im ready for a grilling from you guys for letting it get like this and i promise I wont do it again or Matt has permission to repo it with his 50 Cal.

Ill post pictures of the current condition after a wash and dry (now) and ill post the after pictures when im done.

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Jeez!!...Your sure thats just from a tag??...or were you driving by some bad bushes?

holy g-sus man....would have never figured you'd treat the beast like that....thought mine was bad. lol my solution is a repaint. ;)

You better fix that sh*t and post up some new pics when she's all better...

Those are some crazy scratches. Your wife should of punched you and taken the keys weeks ago. ;)

Wow! Sure made me feel better about mine.

That's horrible, I'm glad you finally woke up and know what needs to be done. Looking forward to seeing how it looks after your done with the detail job.

Matt, Matt, Matt <lowering my head and shaking it back and forth>, I don't want to come repo it, but I will....but I know you will take care of this and get it back the way it should be!

Only thing that is going to fix that is a repaint.

Only thing that is going to fix that is a repaint.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Not even a Crookster detail would fix that. :D

Holy hell dude. It looks like it was washed with sandpaper and rocks.

the pics actually do make them look alot worse than they are, im confident it dosnt need a repaint.

Im sorry i let you all down

the pics actually do make them look alot worse than they are, im confident it dosnt need a repaint.

Im sorry i let you all down

Install some performance mods and all will be forgiven. :D

Install some performance mods and all will be forgiven. :D

Seems like a good fix to me!!!

.....Im sorry i let you all down

Some free stickers will help me forgive you, LOL!!!!

Some free stickers will help me forgive you, LOL!!!!

Free forurm used id bearing green flame stickers for all!!!!!

Um, already have those...talking about other free ones, LOL!!!

Holy Dear God Batman.... WTF?!?! Even with my hail damage my paint didn't look that bad! I PRAY it comes out nice for you bro, I really do. Good luck and don't forget the elbow grease. You're gonna need it for that vehicle!

Holy Dear God Batman.... WTF?!?! Even with my hail damage my paint didn't look that bad! I PRAY it comes out nice for you bro, I really do. Good luck and don't forget the elbow grease. You're gonna need it for that vehicle!

I heard about this elbow grease but i cant find it at any local auto shops. I hope i dont have to order it from the USA and get tagged with Duty!!

I good detail will get those swirls and scratches out. But Holy Swirl mark batman!!!

Here is your solution: https://www.buyfixit.com/

Thats Not Bad A Good Coumpound And Buffer To Get Those Surface Scratches Out And A Whole Lot Of Polishing And Ebony For The Swirls And You Will Be Back On Top Of The World

What kind of ebony?

Squig let me know if you need some advice on how to get all that stuff out at least you have the orange pad which is what you need with a good extreme cut polish but you may need a wool buffing pad and some 1800-2000 grit sandpaper. I'm not gonna go into detail here so I will PM you my cell # there is one place that does sell the wool pad with backing plate that is for the PC but most places do not as most wool pads are not meant for orbital buffers like the PC but for most forced direction buffers. On the bright side it can be fixed but with the PC it will take you a while. Start out washing it with Dawn, clay bar it and then get started with your PC,Orange Pad and it looks like you have some Detailer Pro polish (yeah I know my stuff-LOL) hopefully its good for cutting. Start out on level 5 and use some detail spray to keep the heat down and extend the cutting and slowly jewell it down.

What kind of ebony?

EBONY POLISH AFTER ALL IS DONE SO NO SWIRL MARKS FROM CUTTING THE CLEAR

I never heard of that before. I thought you were making a joke. What's the brand or where can you get it?

Its A Polish For Dark Cars Should Beable To Get Where You Get Autobody Supplies. You Need To Buff On With Buffer Like Polish

Good to know. Want to do it for me and make it as shiny as yours? :D

If you use the proper pad with any paint correction polish you should not have any swirls. From the looks of it Squig you need to hit it full force, hopefully your pads are made by Lakewood and are all CCS pads. Blackfire makes a great compound similar to sanding with a 1500-1800 grit sandpaper but I have a felling your gonna have to wet sand some of those spots but as long as your not seeing the water turning black your okay. If you were confidant or could get ahold of a makita forced direction polisher you would cut this job in half with the makita and wool pad. Just be sure after you wet sand and use the cut that you follow up with polish activator applied by hand and good finishing polish and wrap it up with a finish enhancer.

This guys detail looks very similar to what your about to do read thru it for some pointers and inspiration

http://www.glossitonline.com/gloss_shine_show_photos/1714-my_first_black_car_epic_post_72_pics.html

Good to know. Want to do it for me and make it as shiny as yours? :D

BUFFER HAS NOT TOUCHED MY JEEP YET

You must have an extra few clear coats.

You must have an extra few clear coats.

HAHA NO I JUST CLAY BAR AND WAX OH AND ITS IN GARAGE UNDER COVER

I guess I need to put some wax on. It's probably a good time before it gets too cold and the salt hits the road.

Here is your solution: https://www.buyfixit.com/

I don't buy anything that dude has endorsed. I can't STAND his infomercials and commercials.

Not even Mighty Putty or OxyClean?

http://billymayscantread.com/billy.jpg

Looks like you have a dog jumping up on it to get those scratches...

being used mine needed a good buffing, i dont think itd been waxed and from the looks of things had been stored outside, even with 21k miles it took awhile to get it up to my standards..

i once swore id never own another black car, but ive changed my mind..

I don't buy anything that dude has endorsed. I can't STAND his infomercials and commercials.

+1 Those Commercials kill me. Crap IMO

Holy crap u better get it fixed or i will repo it with matt..

Geeeeeeez dude, WTF is thattttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

You better repaint that mutha

wow thanks for all the advice guys, im going at lunch time to pick up some cutting compound, polish etc. I got a long evening/night ahead of me!!!
Thanks for all the input and advice!!
Ill take pics every step of the way and hopefully itll be up to snuff when im done!!

will probably take this evening and tomorrow evening at the least...

Oh and they are CCS pads

And i got your PM CentralTex I read it before i read this thread and had no idea why you were giving me your number haha Thanks!

wow thanks for all the advice guys, im going at lunch time to pick up some cutting compound, polish etc. I got a long evening/night ahead of me!!!
Thanks for all the input and advice!!
Ill take pics every step of the way and hopefully itll be up to snuff when im done!!

will probably take this evening and tomorrow evening at the least...

Oh and they are CCS pads

And i got your PM CentralTex I read it before i read this thread and had no idea why you were giving me your number haha Thanks!

Cool so us the pictures.

I don't buy anything that dude has endorsed. I can't STAND his infomercials and commercials.

Not even Mighty Putty or OxyClean?

http://billymayscantread.com/billy.jpg

The prick's name is Billy Mays! I find him so annoying I literally change the channel whenever his f'ing infomercials come one. :mad:

Screw the jeep , I am just wondering if that is his wife.:cheers:

Cool so us the pictures.

+1.... so us the pictures. ;)

Screw the jeep , I am just wondering if that is his wife.:cheers:
Yes it is!
+1.... so us the pictures. ;)

+2, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




MB

Yes it is!



Girlfriend for now (well the past 6 years)


Mabey Shell actually take a pic with the jeep now that its gonna be clean hahaha


MC

LOL! You guys are great!

Girlfriend for now (well the past 6 years)


Mabey Shell actually take a pic with the jeep now that its gonna be clean hahaha


MC

Well, I knew she was your significant other...and for awhile, LOL!!!

Well, I knew she was your significant other...and for awhile, LOL!!!

Close enough bro

Hi guys!! Its Meg!!! Matts in the garage doing the claybar thing to his Jeep!!Hopefully it works im excited to see it when its done. Just playin around im bored haha!!:p
Hope he dosnt mind im on his thing haha

Hi guys!! Its Meg!!! Matts in the garage doing the claybar thing to his Jeep!!Hopefully it works im excited to see it when its done. Just playin around im bored haha!!:p
Hope he dosnt mind im on his thing haha

Hello tell him to work harder

Hi guys!! Its Meg!!! Matts in the garage doing the claybar thing to his Jeep!!Hopefully it works im excited to see it when its done. Just playin around im bored haha!!:p
Hope he dosnt mind im on his thing haha

Hey Meg, it's Matt and I am not in the garage doing the claybar thing to my Jeep!!! Oh, and I am sure he doesn't mind you on his thing haha!!!!

So where the pictures of the jeep.

I see that you have met meg :eek:

Well i did finish the claybarring lastnite, it took about 3 hours, it was bad !!
i have pics and will post them later, looks pretty much the same in the pics though....

it will probably be saturday that ill be done...

longest detail ever

I see that you have met meg :eek:

Well i did finish the claybarring lastnite, it took about 3 hours, it was bad !!
i have pics and will post them later, looks pretty much the same in the pics though....

it will probably be saturday that ill be done...

longest detail ever

Hurry up get that beast clean/

Hurry up get that beast clean/

Holey pressure, ill just leave work 'sick'

Take your time and be sure to mask off any plastic and remove the front/rear Lisc plate trust me take the time to do it before you start and take breaks if your at it for too long you will tend to make careless mistakes. I usually will mask off a section with blue painters tape and do that section that way I know for sure where I have been. The hardest part is the front and rear bumpers so if you can get a 4" backing plate and 5" Orange pad it will help in those small areas and feel free to call me if you want bro.

I see that you have met meg :eek:


Hey, I wasn't trying to, she brought it on herself!!!!! So, was it okay that she was on your thing????

Hopefully Meg will keep our boy fed and energized and make him take breaks.

Take your time and be sure to mask off any plastic and remove the front/rear Lisc plate trust me take the time to do it before you start and take breaks if your at it for too long you will tend to make careless mistakes. I usually will mask off a section with blue painters tape and do that section that way I know for sure where I have been. The hardest part is the front and rear bumpers so if you can get a 4" backing plate and 5" Orange pad it will help in those small areas and feel free to call me if you want bro.

Thanks for the tips man, im gonna clean the inside and tape it tonite i think. Then go to the PC on Sat

Hey, I wasn't trying to, she brought it on herself!!!!! So, was it okay that she was on your thing????

it was alright i dont mind as long as she was nice to everyone. her lastname is mackenzie too :eek:

Thanks for the tips man, im gonna clean the inside and tape it tonite i think. Then go to the PC on Sat



it was alright i dont mind as long as she was nice to everyone. her lastname is mackenzie too :eek:


At least one of them is HOT:eek::D:p

it was alright i dont mind as long as she was nice to everyone. her lastname is mackenzie too :eek:

No wonder you keep spelling my last name MacKenzie....makes all the sense in the world now, LOL! She's a MacK (Scotish), I'm a McK (Irish), but she still has a kick ass last name for sure!

Hey Meg, it's Matt and I am not in the garage doing the claybar thing to my Jeep!!! Oh, and I am sure he doesn't mind you on his thing haha!!!!

Exactly how I read it also. You're not so bad Matt haha.

At least one of them is HOT:eek::D:p

50% aint bad!!


No wonder you keep spelling my last name MacKenzie....makes all the sense in the world now, LOL! She's a MacK (Scotish), I'm a McK (Irish), but she still has a kick ass last name for sure!

LOL i never even noticed i was doing that. sorry to you, the irish, Lucky Charms, and Notre Dame

Exactly how I read it also. You're not so bad Matt haha.
LOL, thanks!!!!!!!!:D
LOL i never even noticed i was doing that. sorry to you, the irish, Lucky Charms, and Notre Dame

Even the kick ass green flame decal I have has Mackenzie...but it is still on my wall below the calendar and I love it, LOL!!!

Even the kick ass green flame decal I have has Mackenzie...but it is still on my wall below the calendar and I love it, LOL!!!

Aw sorry man, and you still didnt razz me, what a guy

Aw sorry man, and you still didnt razz me, what a guy

Of course not, it was all in good fun!!!!


At least you won't have that little voice going through your head...."I wonder if they are related?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Of course not, it was all in good fun!!!!


At least you won't have that little voice going through your head...."I wonder if they are related?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

that was the only thing holding me back from buying the ring

that was the only thing holding me back from buying the ring

Well damn it man, get the ring already!!!!!:p

Well damn it man, get the ring already!!!!!:p

I think i have to sell a few more stickers first hahahaha

I think i have to sell a few more stickers first hahahaha

LOL....well, what can you sell me then...I have always been a good customer, LOL!!!!

LOL....well, what can you sell me then...I have always been a good customer, LOL!!!!

well how about a house wrap? that should cover the cost haha

Okay, nevermind, LOL!!!!

Dates with Claybars always take time...GL with the detailing.

Well I was just able to do the interior tonite, another check on the loooong list.
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Interior looks good...but what the hell caused all those scratches on the paint? That is really bad.:eek:

Interior looks good...but what the hell caused all those scratches on the paint? That is really bad.:eek:

other than a plastic tag attacher thing im not sure, I muucked it up pretty good the first time i washed it a while ago (first black vehicle).

other than a plastic tag attacher thing im not sure, I muucked it up pretty good the first time i washed it a while ago (first black vehicle).

Gotcha...Yeah black is delicate that is for sure.;)

squigmang did u get my pm about the vinal.

^ What's a vinal?

squigmang did u get my pm about the vinal.


No sir I did not!

sent u another pm

Interior is looking good Matt....now just waiting on the outside!

dam squip it supposed to say on road jk but that sucks r u going to get a new paint job

dam squip it supposed to say on road jk but that sucks r u going to get a new paint job

Nope, im gonna fix it this weekend!!

While all of you were at hooters i was busting my ass cleaning my rig (Day 3)
Its lookin awesome so far! and to everyone saying i would have to paint it, you will be supriesd!!!
these shots are all of the same spots the scratches were in the first pics!!
Crookster step aside!!!
..Onto polish and wax now!!

before
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04128.jpg

same spot after heavy cut
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04185.jpg

pass. side huge scratch before
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04138.jpg

after
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04209.jpg

hood before
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04136.jpg

after
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa145/squigmang/DSC04190.jpg

Take that nay sayers!!!!!!!!

I used all Meguiars Mirror Glaze pro line and the Porter Cable (First time by the way!!!!)

WOW!!...Nice work!...Looks like a brnad new truck almost!

WOW!! It looks great.

annnnnnnnnnnnnnd Polish done!!
Wax tomorrow and hopefully ill get the keys back!!
All the spots are just dust from the polish...dont worry

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Very nice. And I was about to say WTF are those spots. Thanks for clearing that up.

wow ur not joking ur doing it top notch its looking great

Nothing sexier than black when clean.

That is an incredible transformation. :D

You got her looking sexy again squig, nice work man.

Very nice. And I was about to say WTF are those spots. Thanks for clearing that up.

Thanks!! I have to get more microfiber towels tonite for the final wax job and to wipe all the dust off.

wow ur not joking ur doing it top notch its looking great
Thanks man, I found some of that elbow grease everyone was talking about and it works good!

Nothing sexier than black when clean.

Ill never go back

That is an incredible transformation. :D
Robots in disguise

You got her looking sexy again squig, nice work man.

Thanks! I cant believe how good its turning out myself!!

Stay tuned for the final unvailing probably tomorrow evening!!!

Stay tuned for the final unvailing probably tomorrow evening!!!

I will i would love to see the finish product

I will i would love to see the finish product

I cant wait to get it out of the garage in the sun!! Im afraid to drive it now i dont want it to get dirty

Way to go Squig looks great bud

Way to go Squig looks great bud

Thanks my friend

Matt, I will now call you my friend again....couldn't for awhile there, with your Jeep all jacked up, LOL! On a serious note, you did a fantastic job bro!!!

Matt, I will now call you my friend again....couldn't for awhile there, with your Jeep all jacked up, LOL! On a serious note, you did a fantastic job bro!!!

haha thanks man, still needs a coat of wax!!! hope you had fun at hooters while i was busting my ass, and now i dont know if i can consider you my friend anymore because there are no pics of the hooters girls with the jeeps for the calendar, and dont give me that ooooooo it was raining outside!!
:p

marr dont worry we wont steal you car you did a good job and matt u r always my friend.

haha thanks man, still needs a coat of wax!!! hope you had fun at hooters while i was busting my ass, and now i dont know if i can consider you my friend anymore because there are no pics of the hooters girls with the jeeps for the calendar, and dont give me that ooooooo it was raining outside!!
:p

ooooooo it was raining outside!!

ooooooo it was raining outside!!

you are banned, you suck at everything including arts and crafts and snakes and ladders

you are banned, you suck at everything including arts and crafts and snakes and ladders

Damn dude, that hurts.....there are a few Hooters girls in the group pic....but who wants a pic of a big group of guys on the front of the GCSRT8 calendar, LOL! Please don't Ace me ever again!!!!!

Damn dude, that hurts.....there are a few Hooters girls in the group pic....but who wants a pic of a big group of guys on the front of the GCSRT8 calendar, LOL! Please don't Ace me ever again!!!!!

Sorry that may have been a little harsh, I have no idea what your snakes and ladders skills are like.
I guess we will just have to wait to see waht non hooters girls pics we can use for the cover. mabey there will be no cover.

Yeah, but if we have no cover....then we would have no picture for January......since yours is all cleaned up, get a pick of both your babies together...hmmmmm?!?!?!?!

Yeah, but if we have no cover....then we would have no picture for January......since yours is all cleaned up, get a pick of both your babies together...hmmmmm?!?!?!?!

Im working on it haha

Will be next week if at all though, im leavin wends

Thats a bummer....I don't see a lot of people jumping all over the Calendar this year like last.....I would hate to see you lose money on this!

Thats a bummer....I don't see a lot of people jumping all over the Calendar this year like last.....I would hate to see you lose money on this!

I just hope we get enuf pics!!

I got tons for you, LOL!!!!!

I got plenty of pictures of mine beast if u want me to post them all up.

So where is the final pictures of this beast.

Sweet job on the restoration of your paint
Have you ever thought of a career change !!!!!
LOOKS GREAT
Wanna come over and do mine
I'LL supply the beverages :)

any chance at answering my PM :)

any chance at answering my PM :)

he not longed on the is offline.

he not longed on the is offline.

what??? :confused:

he not longed on the is offline.

WTF is that Vinny??...you drunk??

he is not long on he is offline

Dang!!!!!!!!!!!!

he is not long on he is offline

again....? :confused:

do you mean "logged on" :confused:

again....? :confused:

do you mean "logged on" :confused:

I am going to use Jeff's (2Badgn) line "Vinny is a few french fries short of a happy meal"


:D

J/k Vinny.....

again....? :confused:

do you mean "logged on" :confused:

ya i couldn't figure out what was wrong thanks for the help.

See this thread for finshed product. i was so happy i just had to start a before and after thread!!!
http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20863