Shinystang
06-22-2010, 09:57 PM
Purchased a black '79 T/A with a 20 yr old repaint. Flat surfaces were very rough and heavily oxidized. Polishing with Megs 105 clogged the w4000 with a black gum. Results were mediocre at best.
After seeing Mike's damp sanding article, decided to try 1500 & 3000 on the PC.
I'm not an expert and I do this for fun only. I was pretty impressed with the results and the speed. Please pardon the rest of the car. I have only done the hood....the rest still looks rough and is covered in compound.
1. Wash & IP wipedown
2. Water only spritz on surface and 1500, then 3000 with 4 section passes per area
per sanding disk, PC speed @ 5.
3. Megs 105 on w4000 @ 1500 rpm
4. Megs 205 on Megs yellow 2.0 foam pad @ 900 rpm
5. Menzerna po85 by Flex 3401 on gray foam, speed 5
6. Natty's Blue on sponge applicator
Oxidation AFTER rotary attempt to remove
6071
Left front hood after damp sanding
6073
Left front hood after Megs 105 on w4000
6075
Left front hood after Natty's Blue
6079
After seeing Mike's damp sanding article, decided to try 1500 & 3000 on the PC.
I'm not an expert and I do this for fun only. I was pretty impressed with the results and the speed. Please pardon the rest of the car. I have only done the hood....the rest still looks rough and is covered in compound.
1. Wash & IP wipedown
2. Water only spritz on surface and 1500, then 3000 with 4 section passes per area
per sanding disk, PC speed @ 5.
3. Megs 105 on w4000 @ 1500 rpm
4. Megs 205 on Megs yellow 2.0 foam pad @ 900 rpm
5. Menzerna po85 by Flex 3401 on gray foam, speed 5
6. Natty's Blue on sponge applicator
Oxidation AFTER rotary attempt to remove
6071
Left front hood after damp sanding
6073
Left front hood after Megs 105 on w4000
6075
Left front hood after Natty's Blue
6079