We all get wrapped up wanting every tool and product under the sun. It's pretty clear from this write-up that very professional results can be attained with a limited number of well selected tools and products.
Fantastic work Mike. So first you sprayed the Iron-X on and then rinsed it off with the DP RW. You must have used a lot of DP To get all that Iron-X off. It seems like you have to hose the car off to get that smell off.
Looks great! As always, great job Mike! Bet it was a really fun project with all the quirky challenges!
It's always fun working on classic Detroit Iron. Espeically when it's the ORIGINAL paint.
Originally Posted by Guyb
Good looking ride, I should have hung around another week to see this. I don't think Jim will end up in the dog house over this purchase.
I think his wife is going to give him the wink and nod of "okay".
Originally Posted by Sicoupe
Outstanding work Mike!
Jim helped. I was reall glad he came down to help to. I did a HARD and fast compounding step pushing on the Flex 3401 hard and fast and ran her at th 6.0 speed setting for the entire buff. I know some like to go slower and that's okay but what I always say is,
Sometimes speed is your friend
Jim followed me with another Flex 3401 with a polishing pad and polised and waxed at the same time using the SONAX Paint Cleaner which is a cleaner/wax or cleaner/sealant.
From start to finish we machine polished this car including all the paint, all of the outside glass and all of the chrome and stainless steel trim and including the front and rear bumpers in....
3 hours
Originally Posted by The Guz
Came out great. What was the protection of choice?
The SONAX Paint Cleaner is actually a cleaner/wax or more technically it's a cleaner/sealant. It polishes and seals at the same time.
Originally Posted by Craig Parker
Excellent work Mike, the Fury looks awesome! I also learned a new technique for using Iron X on classic cars. Thanks for sharing!
BE VERY CAREFUL!
Single stage paint is porous and it will stain if you're not FAST and careful.
Originally Posted by RavenHawk
Nice job making the old girl shine again!
As the saying goes... the pictures don't do her justice...
She looks better in person...
Originally Posted by irvsmith
Nice work - as if it was a surprise!
I've buffed out a few cars in the past...
Originally Posted by custmsprty
Amazing!!
No paint polishes out like classic single stage.
Originally Posted by Audios S6
Great job Mike.
We all get wrapped up wanting every tool and product under the sun. It's pretty clear from this write-up that very professional results can be attained with a limited number of well selected tools and products.
Exactly and only a few steps. But keep in mind... single stage paint is very fogiving.
Originally Posted by runrun411
Fantastic work Mike. So first you sprayed the Iron-X on and then rinsed it off with the DP RW.
DP WW not DP RW
For those that don't knoow detailing acronymes I'll translate.
DP RW = Detailer's Pro Series Rinseless Wash
DP WW = Detailer's Pro Series Waterless Wash
I prefer to use waterless washes over rinseless washes in part because I'm lazy and don't like to mop the water off the floor in an outline around the car when I'm done. With a waterless wash I just spray a lot of waterless wash onto the car and then wipe it off and very little ends up on the floor.
Originally Posted by runrun411
You must have used a lot of DP To get all that Iron-X off. It seems like you have to hose the car off to get that smell off.
I went through an entire bottle so 32 ounces and I was very liberal with the product. It's the only time "I'm" liberal.
Thanks for all the comments, feedback and questions guys.... the owner Jim while not a member of the forum does read this forum and I shared this thread with him and at least a dozen other guys at the Tuesday night Lew's Crew Car Show.
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