BayAreaZT Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 The paint on the car I just bought has some heavy oxidation and water spots on the hood, roof, and the top of the fenders. Is wetsanding the best way to clean this up or will rubbing compound be sufficient. I was going to use the following: 1) 1000 or 1500 grit? 2) rubbing compound 3) Meguires #2 4) Meguires #7 5) Wax Is this a good idea or should I skip the wetsanding. I tried rubbing compound on the corner of the cowl and it cleand it up a lot but you could still see a little bit of the water marks. picture of the oxidation corner of the cowl after rubbing compound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 if you plan on wetsanding then you will have to go higher then 1500. if you do it then start with 1500 wet (block), then 2000 wet (block) then 3000 wet with interface pad on a DA.. then buff it out with compound. but it seams just compound will work. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I second what Mike says... just compound should do it and if you do sand use a lighter grit or you'll be buffing sanding scratches out forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try this weekend. Is there a recommended rubbing compound to use? I'm just using the mothers stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom'sZ Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 you may need to use a heavier compound if the water spots don't rub out. I think 3m has some 'heavy duty' stuff, can't remember the name. But only if you have to or you'll be polishing swirl marks out forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Just finished waxing after wetsanding and buffing all day yesterday. Came out excellent. Thanks to icice for bringing the buffer or I'd still be buffing by hand. The after picture is before waxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 told ya! that car is fricken awesome!!!!!!! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icice9 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 and im still sore from that day buffing out your car.... oh man. im not as young as u used to be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 holy crap!! That looks awesome. Nice before and after shot. So anyway what kind of buffer was it? A cheapo electric or an expensive one? Really nice looking now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 It's icices's buffer. It's pretty old but it's an industrial quality one. Not a cheapo buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaconsultants Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Very nice job, looks like the pain of doing all that work paid off several times over. You should post to let others know what compounds you used and sanding and in what order. It might help with others. I do really like that it appears you did not break though the paint, excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icice9 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 since i helped you out last weekend on your car Dale... your gonna help me buff mine this weekend... dont forget to bring the beer.. i think i work better a little buzzed... hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest l28et Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Nice job! That looks amazing. Like others said, list the steps/products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonZ Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 That looks amazing! Like a commercial for Nu-Finish or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 Ok, here are the steps we used. 1. Wash the car...duh 2. Wetsand with 1500 grit. Carefull not to take off to much. There are a few spots where I got the paint too thin but you can't really tell unless you look at a certain angle with the right lighting. 3. Rinse off the car and dry. 4. Buff with 3M rubbing compound. I Skipped the 2000 grit wetsand because I didn't want the paint to get to thin and I didn't think it was necassary. 5. Buff with Meguiars #2 Fine Cut Cleaner. 6. Wash the car again. 7. Buff with Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze. 8. Wax the car. I used Mothers carnuba wax because I already had a bottle. 9. Step back, admire your work and BS with your buddies. Man thats a lot of work. Make sure you have plenty of beer stocked before you start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Wow. It went from needing a new paint job to showcar. Inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Wow. It went from needing a new paint job to showcar. Inspiring! Looks like a million buck, Dale! is the car what you'd thought it would be? I remember the car having 18" mesh wheels and not the Rewinds it has now. Looks better now IMO. Great work on the paint!!! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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