Reviving older paint ???
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Reviving older paint ???
I just bought a 1967 F100 that was sitting in a collection for the last 5 years. It is originally a frame off restoration done some years ago in SoCal. The paint doesn't have a clear coat and still looks good from about 10 feet. Up close it looks like it should probably be buffed before waxing it.
Should I pay to have it buffed or just use a cleaner wax tyoe of product?
Should I pay to have it buffed or just use a cleaner wax tyoe of product?
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That is a nice one to start with!
The paint I am betting is acrylic enamel.....
1st wipe the paint down with 50/50 mix of denatured alcohol & water....this will typically remove 90%+ of any surface contamination that may be dulling the paint (visually).
IIRR, you decided to purchase the Profection....it has a high enough level of polish that should bring it up to a nice shine.
If not I would recommend the P-31 #1 POLISH. 3m also makes 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish...but I think it would work fine by hand for you application as well.
The paint I am betting is acrylic enamel.....
1st wipe the paint down with 50/50 mix of denatured alcohol & water....this will typically remove 90%+ of any surface contamination that may be dulling the paint (visually).
IIRR, you decided to purchase the Profection....it has a high enough level of polish that should bring it up to a nice shine.
If not I would recommend the P-31 #1 POLISH. 3m also makes 3M Perfect-It Ultrafine Machine Polish...but I think it would work fine by hand for you application as well.
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Thanks...I just started polishing the old American Racing aluminum wheels using Mother's aluminum polish. It doesn't take too much effort and they brighten up quite a bit. I think I am just removing some oxidation. There is a bit of very fine pitting that will just have to stay.The paint will need a polish to help remove some imperfections. I am willing to do it by hand, but otherwise I would pay a professional because I would probably mess it up with a a machine.
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Post pics when you r done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just finished hand buffing the oxidation off of the mags but they still have some light pitting, but they shined up nice. They will be getting new tires tomorrow.
Tonight I am going to try some hand polishing to the paint with some Meguiar's or Mother's (forgot which one I bought) hand polish compound. I didn't want to order the special one you mentioned and this is what I could get locally.
Tonight I am going to try some hand polishing to the paint with some Meguiar's or Mother's (forgot which one I bought) hand polish compound. I didn't want to order the special one you mentioned and this is what I could get locally.
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I just finished hand buffing the oxidation off of the mags but they still have some light pitting, but they shined up nice. They will be getting new tires tomorrow.
Tonight I am going to try some hand polishing to the paint with some Meguiar's or Mother's (forgot which one I bought) hand polish compound. I didn't want to order the special one you mentioned and this is what I could get locally.
Tonight I am going to try some hand polishing to the paint with some Meguiar's or Mother's (forgot which one I bought) hand polish compound. I didn't want to order the special one you mentioned and this is what I could get locally.
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Yesterday I spent sometime polishing the green paint. I got through about half of the truck. There isn't enough difference to show up in a picture but it did clean up th epaint and make it a richer more uniform color.
I think I figured out what the tan dried up drips are on the paint...pine tar. I was able to scratch it off with my finger nail and then buff the area with the polish. It was pretty hard to ge off my hands later, that's when I first thought it was pine tar.
Once I get it all rubbed out, I'll put a couple coats of the Profection on it and put up a pcture then...just don't hold your breath waiting, I have a lot of other mechanical things to get done first. I don't think shiny paint should come first.
I think I figured out what the tan dried up drips are on the paint...pine tar. I was able to scratch it off with my finger nail and then buff the area with the polish. It was pretty hard to ge off my hands later, that's when I first thought it was pine tar.
Once I get it all rubbed out, I'll put a couple coats of the Profection on it and put up a pcture then...just don't hold your breath waiting, I have a lot of other mechanical things to get done first. I don't think shiny paint should come first.
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Yesterday I spent sometime polishing the green paint. I got through about half of the truck. There isn't enough difference to show up in a picture but it did clean up th epaint and make it a richer more uniform color.
I think I figured out what the tan dried up drips are on the paint...pine tar. I was able to scratch it off with my finger nail and then buff the area with the polish. It was pretty hard to ge off my hands later, that's when I first thought it was pine tar.
Once I get it all rubbed out, I'll put a couple coats of the Profection on it and put up a pcture then...just don't hold your breath waiting, I have a lot of other mechanical things to get done first. I don't think shiny paint should come first.
I think I figured out what the tan dried up drips are on the paint...pine tar. I was able to scratch it off with my finger nail and then buff the area with the polish. It was pretty hard to ge off my hands later, that's when I first thought it was pine tar.
Once I get it all rubbed out, I'll put a couple coats of the Profection on it and put up a pcture then...just don't hold your breath waiting, I have a lot of other mechanical things to get done first. I don't think shiny paint should come first.
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You may wish to try Meguiars Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish.
These polishes are designed to be used by hand or with a machine.
Personally, I'd pick up an inexpensive Harbor Freight DA & 5" backing plate.
You can't do by hand what you can accomplish with a machine.
These polishes are designed to be used by hand or with a machine.
Personally, I'd pick up an inexpensive Harbor Freight DA & 5" backing plate.
You can't do by hand what you can accomplish with a machine.
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