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Old 04-28-2009, 07:21 PM
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I'm looking to smooth over the logo and polish the center filler panel because the logo is really faded. Just wondering what some people used/did to make it look good?



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I used acetone n alcohol to get as much of the faded stuff off then wet sanded from 600-800 then 1000 or 1200 I forgot then I used a cotton buffing wheel on an electric drill with meguires plastx n it shined more than anything else on my car!
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...also change directions in sanding when you change paper grit to take out the grooves from the last paper
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ws6store and afterthoughtauto have new bird vinyl for cheap in various colors and birds. Mine's chrome.

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400 grit sandpaper, then 800 then 1000 and finally 2000 wetsand. use 3m fine rubbing compound on a buffer, then any type of polish with the buffer. wax and you are done.
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Originally Posted by Raven02TA
400 grit sandpaper, then 800 then 1000 and finally 2000 wetsand. use 3m fine rubbing compound on a buffer, then any type of polish with the buffer. wax and you are done.



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