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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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There was some over spray on the rear pumper and tail lights. Took it back this morning and they wet sanded it off and polished it out. Looks like glass now. I still have the Fuji (is that what the infinit logo is called? hah) I might stick it back on there. Im looking to get a front bumper next. I also have a buddy that has some springs that I might get from him and lower it about 1.5 inches. Thoughts?

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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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about the wet sanding and buffing affect. does it stay like that (nice and clear) or does the polish eventually wear off then ur stuck with a dull look until u buff it again?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
about the wet sanding and buffing affect. does it stay like that (nice and clear) or does the polish eventually wear off then ur stuck with a dull look until u buff it again?
It will stay polished to a high gloss. It doesnt wear off like a glaze or a wax. You are actually making the material shine, unlike adding something shiney like a wax or a glaze on top of it.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
about the wet sanding and buffing affect. does it stay like that (nice and clear) or does the polish eventually wear off then ur stuck with a dull look until u buff it again?
It should still look pretty nice after the fact.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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wat kind of compound is used if not the regular waxing stuff that doesnt wear off?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Saywat....wet sanding is exactly like it sounds, very fine sand paper and water to remove surface blemishes. Then it's buffed using a high speed buffer and compound to bring back the gloss. After all this it's waxed using a quality wax to retain what you see in these pic. It will never get dull and fugly again kept clean, wax doesn't actually wear off....Gary
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Are you the original owner?

I can tell you as a professional detailer that the trunk had been re-painted prior to this, the orange peel is inconsistent with the surrounding panels, especially the back bumper which typically has slightly more orange peel than the metal panels. That's most likely the reason you have the abrasions in the paint, I've done many, many de-badges and have never seen this problem on factory paint. Also, they did a pretty nice job on the re-paint from what I can tell in the pics. Except for the overspray.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Are you ashamed you drive an Infinit?

Are you trying to pretend to be another car?

If no, why are debadging?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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^lol idiot
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Im not the idiot...my paint job is fine.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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u asked about debadging and now ur talking about paint job. lol make up ur mind
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
u asked about debadging and now ur talking about paint job. lol make up ur mind
Wow..you can't pay attention.

The guy debadged and ruined his paint job.

FNA...go back to school.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by misfit77
Are you ashamed you drive an Infinit?

Are you trying to pretend to be another car?

If no, why are debadging?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
Holy cow...I just reread what I wrote.

I need to go back to school.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by misfit77
Wow..you can't pay attention.

The guy debadged and ruined his paint job.

FNA...go back to school.
The damage was there before the de-badge, the actual de-badge did not cause any damage. De-badging the back of our cars gives it a MUCH cleaner look, along with it being symmetrical, which is why some people choose to do it. Most, including me leave the Mt. Fuji there so it's not bare and still obviously an Infiniti.
 
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