07-27-2015, 01:18 PM
I wasn't trying to insult you, the color shift effect is cool but the car looked nicer with real gloss black paint, just my opinion. :dunno: Ain't nobody on MM ever pulled a punch for my benefit, so I'm gonna call em like I see 'em. No need to start calling people ignorant.
Single Stage vs. Double Stage has nothing to do with the quality of the end result, at least when it comes to real paint. Lots of older cars left the factory with single stage paint and if it was properly cared for it looks just as good as anything else. My Saab was single stage and looked like a mirror, and my miata turned incredible after I polished it. People seem to have an illogical aversion to single stage that I don't really understand, only reason I can figure is it turns your polishing pad the color of your car and freaks people out.
Also, Raail's product is single stage, arguably on par with or offering better results than DYC. I'm not sure if this car has an additional top-coat on it though, it is pretty freakin' shiny. However, looking down the fender on the right side of the image it still doesn't look quite right. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...age_bubble
Same deal with this one, it looks great until you look at the light reflecting off of it down the side, and then you just immediately know it's not paint. (Above the door handles) https://instagram.com/p/1a1_IUzNim/
I suppose I just need to find someone who's used Raail or Plastidip to achieve the same effect I'd want and check it out in person. I'd do a bright color, maybe with some metallic, and as much gloss as possible, but only if I could get something convincingly close to paint, otherwise I'll just continue rocking my beat up factory finish.
IMO the Autodip stuff looks like it has the most consistent gloss effect, so I'm interested to see if there's less orange peel in it when they start applying it with a real gun. Again, I'd want to see it and touch it in person before passing final judgement, their own product photos are all I've really seen so far.
Single Stage vs. Double Stage has nothing to do with the quality of the end result, at least when it comes to real paint. Lots of older cars left the factory with single stage paint and if it was properly cared for it looks just as good as anything else. My Saab was single stage and looked like a mirror, and my miata turned incredible after I polished it. People seem to have an illogical aversion to single stage that I don't really understand, only reason I can figure is it turns your polishing pad the color of your car and freaks people out.
Also, Raail's product is single stage, arguably on par with or offering better results than DYC. I'm not sure if this car has an additional top-coat on it though, it is pretty freakin' shiny. However, looking down the fender on the right side of the image it still doesn't look quite right. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...age_bubble
Same deal with this one, it looks great until you look at the light reflecting off of it down the side, and then you just immediately know it's not paint. (Above the door handles) https://instagram.com/p/1a1_IUzNim/
I suppose I just need to find someone who's used Raail or Plastidip to achieve the same effect I'd want and check it out in person. I'd do a bright color, maybe with some metallic, and as much gloss as possible, but only if I could get something convincingly close to paint, otherwise I'll just continue rocking my beat up factory finish.
IMO the Autodip stuff looks like it has the most consistent gloss effect, so I'm interested to see if there's less orange peel in it when they start applying it with a real gun. Again, I'd want to see it and touch it in person before passing final judgement, their own product photos are all I've really seen so far.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S