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Re: DIY - Wet Sand and Buff a bad idea?
[Re: 71GoMango]
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06/05/11 10:31 PM
06/05/11 10:31 PM
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GO_Fish
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It should still be able to be done. But not a job for a beginner DIY. Can't be done on 1 part (no clear coat) metallic. Darker colors are harder than lighter ones. Find a beater to practice on before you try your car.
I wet sanded my '68 that had a 1 part repaint that had oxidized badly and developed a "patina" from sitting in the woods for years. The 1 part paint was metallic, so wet sanding hurt it. Wouldn't say ruined it, because it was already a mess. It is much better, meaning you can see the original color now, and there is some shine. But bottom line, it still needs a repaint. I have not hit it with a high speed buffer yet.
I just had a quote of $50 at a paint shop to buff just the hood of my black daily driver that has some spider webbing starting in the clear coat.
Last edited by GO_Fish; 06/05/11 10:33 PM.
Scott B.
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68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph
69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph
01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4
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Re: DIY - Wet Sand and Buff a bad idea?
[Re: 71GoMango]
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06/06/11 02:54 PM
06/06/11 02:54 PM
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Kowal
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This can make a very positive difference in a car. However, I really, strongly, do not recommend doing this yourself. A friend and I did an e-body that I used to have a while back. Lousy job, dust and colored water everywhere, amazing how big the car seems once you get going, lots of polishing to do aftward, not good. For the rest of the time I had that car my eye was always drawn to the couple areas that I knew we could have done better. Best to have a pro do it.
'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T (These and a bunch others at www.dkowal426.com) P.J. O'Rouke: "The old car ran perfectly, right up until it didn't."
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