Getting my car into show car shape

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Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

Cool.

I'm subscribed to this thread, want to see you through to success!

Thanks mike and I really appreciate your input!


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Originally Posted by KneeDragr

Take some pics of the whole car when you get a chance, I bet it looks sweet with all the peel gone.

These are from the day I rolled it out of the garage






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Got my order today


Just gonna have to hold off a bit for some other work being done

I have no rear suspension now


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Rain rain go away do I can go out and polish today




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Finally got some polishing in and the shine is starting to come out


This was the presta cuting compound with a wool pad I'll be finishing the rest of the car tomorrow with this and maybe moving on to the m205


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Did some more polishing on the other side of the car and much better results then the first time doing it so now it's time for the m205 swirl remover with the white pad that may be somewhat tomorrow or maybe during this week we'll see




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Thanks mike for he recommendation on the wool pad I still used the presta cutting compound since I already had it and it made a big difference from using a foam pad


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[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Skimmer0220

Thanks mike for he recommendation on the wool pad I still used the presta cutting compound since I already had it and it made a big difference from using a foam pad


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Thank you so much for the update, I love seeing projects like this through to success!


Keep us posted and you're going to love the M205, it will really clean up the paint after compounding and it's easy to wipe-off...

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Originally Posted by Mike.Phillips@Autogeek

Thank you so much for the update, I love seeing projects like this through to success!


Keep us posted and you're going to love the M205, it will really clean up the paint after compounding and it's easy to wipe-off...

Sounds great I can see swirls in it but it's really hard to capture on camera with the pearl in it but I may be at it tomorrow after work

Any recommendations for using then rotary buffer on the doors? This thing is man handling me haha


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[Mike.Phillips@Autogeek]

Originally Posted by Skimmer0220

Sounds great I can see swirls in it but it's really hard to capture on camera with the pearl in it but I may be at it tomorrow after work

Rotary buffers tend to impart swirls due to their direct drive rotating action. Most of the time the lubricating agents will fill them so you don't see them just keep a good coat of wax no the car when you're done and the paint should look good.

Originally Posted by Skimmer0220

Any recommendations for using then rotary buffer on the doors?

This thing is man handling me haha

Hold the rotary buffer closer to you instead of extended away from you this will give you leverage over the buffer. IF you hold it away from you it gains leverage over you causing you to work harder to control it.

Clean you pad often, that's a huge plus. Some tips here,

Video: Tips for using a Rotary Buffer and the Flex 3401 on vertical panels