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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Great work!! Love that color on the Vette. As an owner of two 70s Oldsmobiles, I have really grown to appreciate the unique colors of 70s rides. I wish some more cars today would think outside the box a bit more with colors.
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Mike, despite the pandemic affecting the world its nice to see some shinny paint.
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Originally Posted by IH8SPM
Mike, despite the pandemic affecting the world its nice to see some shinny paint.
Thanks.
Here's the deal - I have hundreds, even thousands of pictures from recent detailing work that I can stay busy doing nothing but processing pictures and typing out information.
It's easier to go out to the garage and detail a car than it is to do something with the pictures taken during the project. So I have to practice balance.
I invested 3 days in the1946 Dodge but I'll get 5 product reviews and how-to out of it and as long as Autogeek pays their server bill, the pictures and information will endure forever.
This came in yesterday
How-to Wetsand using the Scuff and Buff Technique - 1937 Ford Woody
And I have an original oxidized paint 1939 Ford Coupe coming in today for the #7 Treatment. I'll share pictures later today.
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Forgot one...
I also have an original paint 1971 Corvette coming in, I've already installed a coating on the tires for this car, next is taking the paint to it's maximum potential.
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Here's a video I made that walks through the process I used. This is hosted on my Facebook page. You don't have to have a Facebook account to watch the video. Just click on the link to launch the video.
Make sure you have your speakers on and the "sound" button and bar in the lower right hand corner of the video screen is on and turned up.
Mike Phillips - Original Paint - 1976 Corvette
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
When you take on a vehicle with paint like this, do you lessen the amount of passes you make when you compound? I.E. you always talk about 6-8 section passes, but when the paint is this poor, do you cut the pass number back, use a less aggressive pad/compound, or run the machine at a slower speed with the same pass count? Thank you.
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Originally Posted by Spikey Mike
When you take on a vehicle with paint like this, do you lessen the amount of passes you make when you compound?
I.E. you always talk about 6-8 section passes, but when the paint is this poor, do you cut the pass number back, use a less aggressive pad/compound, or run the machine at a slower speed with the same pass count?
Thank you.
It just depends on the paint and the goal.
This paint was for all practical reasons - shot.
It already had thin spots throughout the various panels. I explained to the owner that if I buff hard enough to remove the oxidation, stains, spots and swirls and scratches where the paint is already thin - it's going to make these thin areas GROW.
He understood this and okayed me to proceed with my best judgment. And I think I included somewhere in this write-up what it would cost to repaint this car versus let me hammer on it and squeeze whatever shine was left out of the old girl and then drive it like you stole it.
The paint was in REALLY BAD CONDITION and as I preach and teach, I tried using the least aggressive approach but it wasn't making enough of a difference to where you could stand back, look at the car and say,
Wow! Now that looks much better
So again, using my best judgement with all factors taking into consideration, I chopped on it pretty hard and the results are as NICE as this paint is going to get without spending $30,000.00 for a re-paint.
One thing I think I have working for me is years of experience and the ability to adequately test and make final judgement calls.
Great question, thank you for asking.
And - I have an original paint 1972 Corvette coming up and it is HAMMERED! Much worse than the paint on this car.
Stay tuned...
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Re: 1976 Corvette Original Single Stage Paint - Paint Correction and Waxing
Looking through all your posts of all these single stage paint corrections. I'm building up my confidence to be able to work on, through learning from your experience. I can't wait to one day build up the eye for making these kinds of judgement calls.
For that I just have to say thank you and can't wait to get my hands on one.
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