Rubbing Compound
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Race Director
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Chino CA
Rubbing Compound
Hello....
I want to try some rubbing compound on my '74....get rid of oxidation and bring out the color again...
I need some recomendations on products and some tips on how to do it !
Thanks in advance -
I want to try some rubbing compound on my '74....get rid of oxidation and bring out the color again...
I need some recomendations on products and some tips on how to do it !
Thanks in advance -
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Savannah GA
The least aggressive you can be and get the desired result is preferred. I would try a clay bar and a good (I like real Carnauba paste) wax first. If that's not doing it stop back... do you own a power buffer?
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From: Charlotte NC
Using a variable speed buffer will allow you to slow down the speed and reduce the chance of damaging the paint....but is still much faster than doing it by hand. And this in turn will give you confidence to work more "touchy" areas. As long as you follow some basics...using a power buffer is not a problem for a novice. AND the one basic rule that is often times forgotten by a novice is to "pay attention" to what you are doing.
If you are trying to get out as inexpensive as possible...then doing it by hand is the way to go....BUT...you will be spending a lot of hours on it...and it all depends on who much you value your time.
"DUB"
Melting Slicks
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From: Savannah GA
I sort of agree with DUB... it is easier than you might think to mess up with a power buffer, but using one is not "rocket science". It is important to let the weight of the machine, not YOUR weight do the cutting. Keeping the wheel flat against the paint to keep from "catching an edge" and smearing or tearing the paint is vital. Less speed and a super careful approach to sharp edges, and sloped/curved areas is required. I learned to buff when the only pad commonly available was a "****" wool general purpose pad, there are more specialised, less aggressive options now. If the clay bar/ wax treatment fails, research a decent variable speed buffer and Google Mequiar's Liquid Crystal polishes... they're available at many local parts stores, and the system works really well. And they're available in less than gallon jug quantity... saving $$$$.
