Polishing Question
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Polishing Question
I'm sorry if this is a newbie question, but I'm completely lost when it comes to getting my truck to a pristine shine and I need some help. I repainted my truck a couple years ago and ended up using polyurethane enamel at the suggestion of a friend. I love the polyurethane and it has looked good for a long time. I have noticed lately, however, that I have lost some of that shine that it had when it was new. I have heard about clay bars and wet sanding, but I have never actually done any of it to an existing paint job. To be honest, I don't even know if thats a route I should be considering or if I should just use a good quality polishing compound.
What would you suggest as the best method for this specific application?
What would you suggest as the best method for this specific application?
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If it is a single stage finish , just a good polishing with a light compound & a not too fast buffer , may be enough .
Practice on the tail gate & see what you get . Keep it wet with compound & also keep the buffer moving when the surface starts to dry out . I use foam buffing pads , rather than wool . Not too much pressure & be patient ...
Practice on the tail gate & see what you get . Keep it wet with compound & also keep the buffer moving when the surface starts to dry out . I use foam buffing pads , rather than wool . Not too much pressure & be patient ...
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From: Rogue River, Oregon
Also, to be on the safe side, try a good hand-applied polish and wax first, you might be surprised. My favorite method is to apply Meguiar's #7 first. Do a little bit at a time, as in no bigger than 2 ft x 2 ft. Apply it, and keep rubbing until it's gone, don't let it dry. I apply it with one micro-fiber towel, then when it's rubbed in (it'll look "oily"), switch to a cleaner one and finish rubbing it off. Once the second towel get's saturated with the stuff, just use it to apply the glaze and another clean one to wipe it off. Now once that's done, use Meguair's carnuba wax to protect it. Mother's Carnuba also works well and may be easier to find. Anyway, I also don't let that dry completely, but rather do a bigger area at a time. The combination of #7 glaze and carnuba wax really wakes up the shine and hides minor scars and scuffs very well.
