Is your routine any different than this:
Step 1: wash
Step 2: Claybar
Step 3: 105 compound
Step 4: 205 polish
Step 1: wash
Step 2: Claybar
Step 3: 105 compound
Step 4: 205 polish
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James,
That is pretty much my method except that I tend to play it much safer than 105 and 205. 105 is super aggressive. I use a cheap rotary buffer and not an orbital like the Porter Cable 7424, so I have to be real careful. When you are dealing with old paint that is sun faded and worn thin, 105 on a rotary will strip it to primer in 2 seconds.
My method goes something like this:
Dawn Wash
Clay bar
216 Fine Cut Cleaner
316 Machine Glaze
Wax or Sealant by hand
A large part of the "cut" comes from the pads used on the buffer. The more porous the pad, the more cut it takes. I use a really dense, smooth pad for the glaze step.
I can appreciate the finer points of using high end polishes and waxes but for my purposes, I have found that I can achieve the results I want with cheaper stuff (Meguiars or 3M) from the local NAPA or Car Quest paint store. I don't own a Corvette. I am not a Zaino freak. I have no interest in debating the merits of $100/bottle sealants and fancy chemicals on the BMW message boards or on the detailing forums. I think most of that stuff is snake oil anyway.
That is pretty much my method except that I tend to play it much safer than 105 and 205. 105 is super aggressive. I use a cheap rotary buffer and not an orbital like the Porter Cable 7424, so I have to be real careful. When you are dealing with old paint that is sun faded and worn thin, 105 on a rotary will strip it to primer in 2 seconds.
My method goes something like this:
Dawn Wash
Clay bar
216 Fine Cut Cleaner
316 Machine Glaze
Wax or Sealant by hand
A large part of the "cut" comes from the pads used on the buffer. The more porous the pad, the more cut it takes. I use a really dense, smooth pad for the glaze step.
I can appreciate the finer points of using high end polishes and waxes but for my purposes, I have found that I can achieve the results I want with cheaper stuff (Meguiars or 3M) from the local NAPA or Car Quest paint store. I don't own a Corvette. I am not a Zaino freak. I have no interest in debating the merits of $100/bottle sealants and fancy chemicals on the BMW message boards or on the detailing forums. I think most of that stuff is snake oil anyway.
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anyone have a 33x10.5x15 that can be used as a spare? As long as it holds air and could get me to the tire store.
I know a place in Greensboro that has a field of fj60 and 62 parts that i can hook yall up with just let me know
Consider this letting you know! Where is it?
Near PTI airport there is a junkyard there, thats were i found my FJ60 that i restored. if ya need a part let me know and ill try to find it for you
Definitely need the location.
Looking for snake blinders (chrome strip on the rocker panel) and some pieces of the chrome rain gutter trim.
HELP!!!!!
I need a 2F engine front harmonic balancer with two pulley grooves. Does anyone have one available. The one I got from IPOR is wildly out of balance.
I need a 2F engine front harmonic balancer with two pulley grooves. Does anyone have one available. The one I got from IPOR is wildly out of balance.
Can anyone go and browse?
I believe so but if you get there you want to ask him if its okay. he also sells all the crusiers there as a whole for dirt cheap
Muto1
Is this the spot:
Is this the spot:
yep that the spot, the crusiers are located in the lower part of that photo with a few scattered around
The name is Jackson btw ill be joining the club in the future
Anyone know the name of the place? I'll go check it out
Thanks Jackson! A premature welcome to ONSC and the Land Cruiser madness. Come join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a supper meet and greet. The location will be decided a week or so before the date.
it really does not have a name its a junkyard behind a facility that cleans big trucks
ill be more then welcome to join yall when you want to go i can either do today or tomorrow
be warned though these cars are rough! some of these cars have been sitting for 20+years
I looked it up and it's only 10 minutes from where I work and I just so happen to be leaving for the day in about 15 minutes. I know where I'll be going