Buffing single stage paint
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Buffing single stage paint
I have a 90 hatch and I believe those only had a single stage paint. The paint is in great shape, but it's faded some. Is it possible to make it shiney again by buffing or polishing it?
What would be the technique and what would I need?
What would be the technique and what would I need?
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Re: Buffing single stage paint (civicandy)
Compound/medium cut polish via wool pad (I like wool better on SS paint)
follow with a fine polish with a white or black/grey foam pad.
single stage before and after:
follow with a fine polish with a white or black/grey foam pad.
single stage before and after:
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Re: Buffing single stage paint (E-Rok)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by E-Rok »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Compound/medium cut polish via wool pad (I like wool better on SS paint)
follow with a fine polish with a white or black/grey foam pad.
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Is it just a medium polishing compond that can be found at an autoparts store? When you say wool pad, you mean for a buffing wheel? Can it be done by hand?
follow with a fine polish with a white or black/grey foam pad.
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Is it just a medium polishing compond that can be found at an autoparts store? When you say wool pad, you mean for a buffing wheel? Can it be done by hand?
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Re: Buffing single stage paint (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Is it just a medium polishing compond that can be found at an autoparts store? When you say wool pad, you mean for a buffing wheel? Can it be done by hand?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you generally cannot find a good compound or a good polish at the store. and I mean a Wool buffing pad for a rotary buffer. I don't suggest doing it by hand.
Is it just a medium polishing compond that can be found at an autoparts store? When you say wool pad, you mean for a buffing wheel? Can it be done by hand?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you generally cannot find a good compound or a good polish at the store. and I mean a Wool buffing pad for a rotary buffer. I don't suggest doing it by hand.
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Re: Buffing single stage paint (civicandy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicandy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can I get it a body shop supply store? I'll have to borrow a buffer from someone. Thanks for the info. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I guess you could, but most body shop supply stores only carrly like 3M.
Plus online is a little cheaper.
I guess you could, but most body shop supply stores only carrly like 3M.
Plus online is a little cheaper.
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Re: Buffing single stage paint (civicandy)
for a compound/medium cut polish: Optimum Hyper Compound is good, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (expensive), etc
for a fine polish, Menzerna 106ff is the best HANDS DOWN (but its $50 for 32oz), Optimum Polish is great for the price.
Id suggest Optimum products if you dont want to spend the steep prices for menzerna, especially since you dont have a new vehicle or anything.
for a fine polish, Menzerna 106ff is the best HANDS DOWN (but its $50 for 32oz), Optimum Polish is great for the price.
Id suggest Optimum products if you dont want to spend the steep prices for menzerna, especially since you dont have a new vehicle or anything.
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