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tixer

tixer

Lincoln Evangelist
Just for fun.

As I was prepping the Mark For carlisle yesterday, I decided to perform a little experiment with the claybar I was about to discard.

The results were pretty impressive, considering the effort was entirely half you-know-what'ed. The photos are as follows.

Before.

right-half claybared

right-half waxed. (I had some leftover Zaino!)

whole hood waxed.

Not too bad for a vehicle that has spent all but a few years of its life outside.
 

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tbirddmnd

tbirddmnd

Listening on 141.850 mHz
Nice, with effort and the right products you could make that old paint really stand out! Wash, clay, wash again, correct the paint with some rubbing compound, Meguiar's 105, then 205, followed by glaze and wax. Of course it makes it easier with a machine buffer/polisher like the Porter-Cable.

ADDED: Austin - I've had success in removing scratches with the 3M Scratch Removal System which basically is a wet-sanding using 3M 3000-grit sandpaper (super-fine) and rubbing compound, followed by the above procedure using the P-C. Can't tell the scratch was even there, it all depends on how deep it is. I use Adam's Polishes pads on my P-C.
 
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Austin

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tbirddmnd said:
Nice, with effort and the right products you could make that old paint really stand out! Wash, clay, wash again, correct the paint with some rubbing compound, Meguiar's 105, then 205, followed by glaze and wax. Of course it makes it easier with a machine buffer/polisher like the Porter-Cable.

ADDED: Austin - I've had success in removing scratches with the 3M Scratch Removal System which basically is a wet-sanding using 3M 3000-grit sandpaper (super-fine) and rubbing compound, followed by the above procedure using the P-C. Can't tell the scratch was even there, it all depends on how deep it is. I use Adam's Polishes pads on my P-C.
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I absolutely love my PC! Most of the projects I've worked on require a fair amount of wet sanding, this one is the first that I can't really justify sanding on, so it's throwing me for a loop. Got some fresh 105 coming in the mail, too.

My last project: (a 70-something Chevy that my buddy bought. The paint was done by a novice, and it was easy to tell.)



Brought it down the best I could - luckily I had some thick paint to play with.



 
izackary

izackary

Nomad
Austin said:
Yes please. I don't get to see many vintage rides coming though the shop, but I've laid my right foot into some nice modern muscle. :thumbsup:

And by laid my right foot, I mean gently applying enough throttle to keep the car from stalling.

(I park cars at a Ford dealer.)
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94m5

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Tore up the town last night. This is the last time the 95 will see the road for a while.



I have.........plans.
 
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Austin

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Did some interior detailing on my Ranger today... keep in mind it was just 'detailed' by the dealer I bought it from. :D





 
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