A bit more about the paint. As Arthur mentioned, it does look pretty good in the pics. But then, the low diffused light of the early morning is quite flattering to dark cars. The actual reality calls to mind the phrase “good from far but far from good”.
It was obvious from the moment I got the car properly clean that the hood was a bird’s nest of swirlies.
I decided to go for paint correction and ceramic coating to give me a solid starting point that should be durable and easy to maintain. I looked around and went with a local shop here in Oakville – JP’s Fine Auto Detailing. They offered to give me a look at the paint correction in progress, and it was amazing to see one small section of the hood polished to mirrored perfection, while surrounded by a sea of hazy micro-scratches.
The finished product was worth the expense – the car now looks like the body panels are made from tempered glass. You won’t see a dramatic difference in the pics – the swirlies weren’t ever visible in the photos to begin with. But man, the difference in person is freaking night and day.
Now if I could just have some warmth and sunshine to enjoy the beautiful finish!
