Need help selecting products to bring back my 23 year old RIO RED paint on my 1994 Mustang Cobra

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I have a 1994 Mustang Cobra with the factory Rio Red paint. It has swirls, minor scratches and is oxidized. I would like to know what products along with 6" pads (I have PC DA). Looking for the easiest to use and I dont have a fortune to spend. That might be a lot to ask but I have a bad back and I cant put 80 hours into wetsanding and all. Not looking to make it show quality, just looking to bring it back to life. Thank you.

[Mike Phillips]

I have a 1994 Mustang Cobra with the factory Rio Red paint.

It has swirls, minor scratches and is oxidized. I would like to know what products along with 6" pads (I have PC DA).

Looking for the easiest to use and I dont have a fortune to spend. That might be a lot to ask but I have a bad back and I cant put 80 hours into wetsanding and all.

Not looking to make it show quality, just looking to bring it back to life.

Thank you.

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Clearcoats are thin by Mike Phillips



Point being, you don't want to wetsand factory paint because it's thin. You especially don't want to wetsand old factory paint.

Remember,

• Sanding takes off paint
• Compounding takes off paint
• Polishing takes off a tiny bit of paint

For factory paint, doing all of the above means more than likely sooner or later you're going to burn through the clearcoat.

As for a product recommendation, since you have a bad back, how about just it one time and do a GREAT job using a one-step cleaner wax?

HD Speed is really good.

http://www.autogeek.net/3d-hd-speed-32.html

[Znig22]

Being limited with with your physical condition. Try looking into a single step process to see if you can achieve your idea of correction. Typical gains on a older Ford could be in the 50-60% clarity improvement. Look into products like Menzerna PF2500 or Sonax 4-6

[Klasse Act]

I would like to suggest Chemical Guys Blacklight! Its not going to remove all the swirls but this product amazes me everytime I use it, always makes the paint look great on older finishes from my experiences.