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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Restoring original paint--products to recommend? |
Hi guys, spent about 3 hours using a cleaner wax on my car last week, and the original paint looks pretty good. I can still see some spots that might need something a little stronger, and was wondering how to go about this.
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| Author: | spconnor [ Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:50 pm ] |
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NewLancerMan, for you, Is wax wax? I mean, to you- does it matter what kind of wax you use? Do you have a particular favorite. I use plane jane 3 dollar turtle wax and some people see it as the cheap wax and say go with Mcguiers or mothers. I think its all in the name because i cant tell the difference. |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:03 pm ] |
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nope i'm not married to any kind of wax. What I wanted to know is how do you recondition paint that hasn't been cared for in 25 years? Beyond just using wax, what is the process? I assume that people used some kind of polishing compound to really get rid of the oxidation and crap on the top. The wax did a good job, but its not fully "there" if you get me. I still have some cloudy spots on it, etc MJ |
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| Author: | spconnor [ Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:47 pm ] |
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oops, sorry i should've read your post better. Do you have or are able to borrow a buffer? If so 3m has a product called Finess-It 2. My buddy used it on his 64 dart (origional paint) and before the paint was sandy looking with water spots on the roof,trunk and hood. A couple hours later it looked like he got a new paintjob. Waterspots were gone and the car looked brighter. |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:45 am ] |
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I'm sure I can find one. I know a friend of mine has one of those cheap ones you buy at the auto parts store that puts a little 4" bonnet on the end. I'll see what I can find. Thanks for the recommendation! MJ |
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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:10 am ] |
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id be careful using an electric buffer. if ur paint is thin you could rub all the way through it. i was told to do all waxing/buffing on my car by hand. thats just what ive been told by a few body shops. |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:22 am ] |
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ah...ok! How about some recommendations on polishing compounds. I dont want anything too harsh, just want to refresh this good looking original paint. MJ |
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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:00 pm ] |
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i got some spots on my car that i took out with some 3M polishing compound. i dont remember what its name was or the numbers for it. I just know it was 3M and it was the least abrasive thing that i could get. it worked great. |
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| Author: | hantayo13 [ Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:39 am ] |
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get some white poliishing compound... hand rub ..then wax ...stay away from buffer unless you expeienced with one .. they can rub thru paint quickly |
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| Author: | spconnor [ Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:28 pm ] |
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Quote: ...stay away from buffer unless you expeienced with one .. they can rub thru paint quickly Well, we all have to start somewhere. I remember the first time I bought an oil filter I bought some random one off the shelf, then returned it because it didnt fit as the NAPA parts man laughed at me. I remembered that this weekend as I was finishing "rat-rod" headers for my sl6. |
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