LOOKIN' BUFFF!!
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Drifting
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From: Beavercreek OR
LOOKIN' BUFFF!!
I wasn't even gonna bother with this, my paint was so crappy :nonod: I thought nothing could be done for it that would really improve the appearance much accept new paint.
But I ran into aguy who said he could get a LOT out of it, so I took a chance :) and he gave me a great deal. Buffed it out today :smash:
From the things he was talking to me about it would seem that there is a lot of new technology in this area. I gotta say I am impressed and vey happy with the results. This car will blind ya in the direct sunlight now :cool:
Just something to think about if you think your paint is a lost cause :)
But I ran into aguy who said he could get a LOT out of it, so I took a chance :) and he gave me a great deal. Buffed it out today :smash:
From the things he was talking to me about it would seem that there is a lot of new technology in this area. I gotta say I am impressed and vey happy with the results. This car will blind ya in the direct sunlight now :cool:
Just something to think about if you think your paint is a lost cause :)
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Drifting
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From: Beavercreek OR
Re: LOOKIN' BUFFF!! (96POLO)
who did you goto up there in bevertown! just a courious salem owner? :seeya :seeya
GS057, he was using a couple different products, one was Auto Magic I think. I don't recall the other. Cut, Polish, Wax. I can get more info if you like. One thing he had that I really liked and know wasn't around when I was doing a little body work was a velcro wheel on the buffer and all the pads just stuck on and ripped off. Why didn't I think of that :smash: Also, some foam or sponge type pads that I had neverf seen before.
[Modified by 86Moon, 6:23 PM 3/22/2004]
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Re: LOOKIN' BUFFF!! (86Moon)
Thats how my car was. Front had sap drops from where the guy stored it under a pine tree. :mad
Middle was the metallic red.
Back was where it was out of the shade, and faded to nearly a pink color. :mad
So it was like a fade, with sap deposits. I spent about 8 hours with meguiars color restorer just from the door back. Then I spent about 2 to get the sap marks off the hood. Then I used a Meguiars polish, and spent about 4 hours on that. Followed by some gold class wax.
It went from a faded, chalky, oxidized pink that was the actual color and not just the clear coat, to where you can't tell it was anything but garage kept.
Check out the final: http://community.webshots.com/album/111976380oheOUn
Middle was the metallic red.
Back was where it was out of the shade, and faded to nearly a pink color. :mad
So it was like a fade, with sap deposits. I spent about 8 hours with meguiars color restorer just from the door back. Then I spent about 2 to get the sap marks off the hood. Then I used a Meguiars polish, and spent about 4 hours on that. Followed by some gold class wax.
It went from a faded, chalky, oxidized pink that was the actual color and not just the clear coat, to where you can't tell it was anything but garage kept.
Check out the final: http://community.webshots.com/album/111976380oheOUn
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Drifting
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From: Beavercreek OR
Re: LOOKIN' BUFFF!! (thetoy)
I'm up for racin' now (in the slow lane against you, of course) :cheers: but my car isn't, could be this weekend, but more likely two or three. Depends on when I can get the valve train fully checked and cleared. I'm no threat to even the meekest challenge at this point unless I wanna risk some serious damage. I think I got pretty lucky with the broken rocker stud about a week or so ago.
Max, if he's workin' for beer...He can drink A LOT :rofl: :cheers:
1990dtgL98 :thumbs: Nice work!
[Modified by 86Moon, 10:58 PM 3/22/2004]
Max, if he's workin' for beer...He can drink A LOT :rofl: :cheers:
1990dtgL98 :thumbs: Nice work!
[Modified by 86Moon, 10:58 PM 3/22/2004]
