What did you guys do to restore your paint nicely?
01-27-2011, 04:25 PM
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What did you guys do to restore your paint nicely? My paints in desperate need of some restoration, what kind of wax and compound do you guys use? Also what steps do you guys do? I have a 10" buffer to use as well. And yes I do understand it's going to take some elbow grease
01-27-2011, 05:10 PM
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No. 1 - What type of buffer do you have? The buffers from walmart, etc are not going to do any paint correction. You need something like the porter cable 7424XP. I use Meguiar's M105/205 and polish/wax from Adam's Polishes. Wash, clay bar, polish, wax. If I need to do any paint correction (swirls micro scratches, etc) I use the 105/205 combo, swirl cutter if needed then final polish and wax. That's just a quick rundown without typing a book.
01-27-2011, 06:46 PM
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No. 1 - What type of buffer do you have? The buffers from walmart, etc are not going to do any paint correction. You need something like the porter cable 7424XP. I use Meguiar's M105/205 and polish/wax from Adam's Polishes. Wash, clay bar, polish, wax. If I need to do any paint correction (swirls micro scratches, etc) I use the 105/205 combo, swirl cutter if needed then final polish and wax. That's just a quick rundown without typing a book.
Grab a good buffer, some Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (SIP) and go to town. But read up on everything you need to do before hand. Too much to list here.
01-28-2011, 08:58 PM
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That buffer will apply polish/wax only at best. I would wash, clay bar and polish/wax and be done. Next step up would be the Porter Cable. For less than $200 you get a starter kit and really make a difference.
