Rupes and Antique Single Stage Oxidized Paint
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Also just to note... I machine polished the screaming bird using the Rupes 21 with their Diamond Ultra Fine Cut Polish and their White Ultra Soft Foam Finishing pad.
It peeled away decades of road film and dirt build up and restored a clear, bright colorful appearance to really complete the work done to this rare and valuable car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...php?file=90062
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The power of least aggressive + test spot can be surprising!
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Holy cow, Mike, I remember you were going to do that car but I guess I never read about the outcome. I'm flabbergasted that you were able to polish over that decal on the hood--fantastic work!
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That bird was TRASHED, good thing you were there to nurse it back to health.
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So this is what you were talking about yesterday!
Looks amazing Mike! Nice transformation :)
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Wow! Amazing turn around! That can't be the original decal and pinstriping. That paint and decals were thrashed.
Can you let us know what Rupes combo and LSP was used?
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This is awesome. I know you buffed the whole bird decal (lightly) but how exactly did you polish (more aggressively) around the decal? Did you tape it off? Or just polish up to the edges carefully?
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Mike:
Thanks for the reply. Actually, I have the 79 10th anniversary version in silver metallic!
Can you recommend an approach for catalyzed Centari acrylic enamel on my other vehicle?
Same problems, dust scratches, swirling and some orange peel. Basically, it is an as sprayed finish, never buffed or wet sanded at all.
Thanks!
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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
Also just to note... I machine polished the screaming bird using the Rupes 21 with their Diamond Ultra Fine Cut Polish and their White Ultra Soft Foam Finishing pad.
It peeled away decades of road film and dirt build up and restored a clear, bright colorful appearance to really complete the work done to this rare and valuable car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...php?file=90062
:xyxthumbs:
This picture says it all. American muscle. Awesome work Mike.