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Builds Grey Gardens FJ62LG-PNEA: An idiots guide to resurrecting a high mileage FJ62 (3 Viewers)
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Wait til I get a buffer to it.
red66toy
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Interesting on the fuse. I wonder if a wire is rubbing somewhere, but the EFI relay can definitely get nasty inside so its definitely a good one to look at as well.
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- #204
It passed inspection. I am impressed.
Wait, I thought you didn't have to do an emissions test....
<3 Hur a gem
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- #207
Purely safety on over 25 years.
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- #208
It’s the small details.
1989 texas year of manufacture plates.
1989 texas year of manufacture plates.
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- #209
Small victories with a lot of effort.
Washed with a foam cannon, degreased it and did a clay bar on the whole truck.
It’s got a lot of dead paint on it but its getting better.
I did a Chemical guys compound in v32 and v34 on one section of the hood. 1 being the worst and where I started; I probably progressed to a 3/10 on the drivers side of the hood just polishing by hand.
The paint is now oxidized but smooth.
When the Milwaukee cordless buffer comes in tomorrow I’ll really hit it hard.
This truck is going to clean up nicely.
Washed with a foam cannon, degreased it and did a clay bar on the whole truck.
It’s got a lot of dead paint on it but its getting better.
I did a Chemical guys compound in v32 and v34 on one section of the hood. 1 being the worst and where I started; I probably progressed to a 3/10 on the drivers side of the hood just polishing by hand.
The paint is now oxidized but smooth.
When the Milwaukee cordless buffer comes in tomorrow I’ll really hit it hard.
This truck is going to clean up nicely.
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- #210
I have learned how to completely burn through thin paint.
And by that mistake I was able to figure out what will actually polish and get some light out of it. The second picture is what I can easily get to now.
Can’t wait to keep plugging away at it.
And by that mistake I was able to figure out what will actually polish and get some light out of it. The second picture is what I can easily get to now.
Can’t wait to keep plugging away at it.
I need to polish my patina too.
Mmmm...satin!
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- #213
I’m going for gloss, but I may have to lower my standards.
It looks awesome! I'm pretty sure I burned through a number of spots on Falcor when I did this. After a number of years I feel like the paint just gets thin in spots.
I'm certainly no expert on detailing cars, (my cruiser gets washed once a year at best...), but I think a good paste wax and a gentle buffing after the wax might help get some shine back to those thin and oxidized areas.
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Satin top, glossy bottom = rare two tone.
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- #217
It’s getting better.
I’m having huge issues with my m18 Milwaukee batteries and that’s slowing me.
The passengers side is half way done, drivers is improving but needs more elbow grease.
I’m having huge issues with my m18 Milwaukee batteries and that’s slowing me.
The passengers side is half way done, drivers is improving but needs more elbow grease.
I’m totally sold on trying this on Matilda
Dekeman
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Always stunned at how old paint can be revived like this.
Yep, this might be the post that pushes me over the edge to do a compound and polish on my 60. Does rust polish? 
