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Hammer · 06-09-2007

Here's what I did last weekend. My car was scratched pretty good from the original owner not taking care of it. I don't know what they did to let the car get so bad, but I have spent a lot of time on it so far.

I would recommend doing all the buffing under flourescent lights.

I start by color sanding with 2000 grit paper. I stay about an inch or half inch from the edge. The top photo shows what it looks like when done and dried off.

Then I used a rotary buffer/wool pad with 3M Perfect-It 3000 Xtra Cutting Compound. This cuts and removes the sanding marks pretty fast. Keep it moving and stay away from the edges. A little detail spray makes the compund go further. Spike the pad often to get rid of crap the pad picks up. It shouldn't take to much to get the panel shining. The end result is in the middle picture.

I then used three steps with the Porter Cable and Sonus products because I have them.

Orange pad and Sonus SF-1, Kit Scratch fix works well too.
Green Pad and Sonus SF-2
Blue pad and Sonus SF-3

I then used the white pad that comes with the PC and applied Kit Carnuba wax. This baby pops now. Third picture shows the end result.

If you look at the middle and last pics you might be able to see the difference. trust me, there is a big difference.

A word of caution, I have some experience with this and it is not for the timid. Practice on something else that you might be able to make mistakes on before you use the big buffer on your paint.

By the way, I got my big buffer at Harbor Freight for about $40. You don't need to spend $200 on these things.

bldavis11 · 06-09-2007

That's a good looking 91 you have there John! I haven't needed to break out the sandpaper for anything on the car yet. There are a couple of deeper defects in the rear that could use it, but there just are not enough of them to justify it IMO. The top looks great!

Aurora40 · 06-09-2007

Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did!

You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of.

Hammer · 06-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did!

You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of.

Actually I meant a rotary. Corrected now.

Hammer · 06-09-2007

Here he is all cleaned up. I've done a lot of buffing and some color sanding so far. Long way to go though.

Peaven · 06-10-2007

Great write up bl, thanks for the post.

ZZZZZR1 · 06-10-2007

John,

Beautiful Red Z!

4DSZR1 · 06-11-2007

That car looks great John

Hammer · 06-11-2007

Thanks all for the nice comments. Makes me feel my work is paying off.

bldavis11 · 06-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaven

Great write up bl, thanks for the post.

Hope it helps clear up some of the detailing mystery!

06-09-2007	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Paint Correction How To Here's what I did last weekend. My car was scratched pretty good from the original owner not taking care of it. I don't know what they did to let the car get so bad, but I have spent a lot of time on it so far. I would recommend doing all the buffing under flourescent lights. I start by color sanding with 2000 grit paper. I stay about an inch or half inch from the edge. The top photo shows what it looks like when done and dried off. Then I used a rotary buffer/wool pad with 3M Perfect-It 3000 Xtra Cutting Compound. This cuts and removes the sanding marks pretty fast. Keep it moving and stay away from the edges. A little detail spray makes the compund go further. Spike the pad often to get rid of crap the pad picks up. It shouldn't take to much to get the panel shining. The end result is in the middle picture. I then used three steps with the Porter Cable and Sonus products because I have them. Orange pad and Sonus SF-1, Kit Scratch fix works well too. Green Pad and Sonus SF-2 Blue pad and Sonus SF-3 I then used the white pad that comes with the PC and applied Kit Carnuba wax. This baby pops now. Third picture shows the end result. If you look at the middle and last pics you might be able to see the difference. trust me, there is a big difference. A word of caution, I have some experience with this and it is not for the timid. Practice on something else that you might be able to make mistakes on before you use the big buffer on your paint. By the way, I got my big buffer at Harbor Freight for about $40. You don't need to spend $200 on these things. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] Last edited by Hammer; 06-09-2007 at 01:40 PM.

06-09-2007	#2
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Paint Correction How To That's a good looking 91 you have there John! I haven't needed to break out the sandpaper for anything on the car yet. There are a couple of deeper defects in the rear that could use it, but there just are not enough of them to justify it IMO. The top looks great!

06-09-2007	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Paint Correction How To Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did! You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

06-09-2007	#5
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Paint Correction How To Here he is all cleaned up. I've done a lot of buffing and some color sanding so far. Long way to go though. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

06-10-2007	#6
Peaven Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 322	Re: Paint Correction How To Great write up bl, thanks for the post. __________________ SteveB '94 ABZ Lucky #13-SOLD

06-10-2007	#7
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Paint Correction How To John, Beautiful Red Z!

06-11-2007	#8
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: Paint Correction How To That car looks great John

06-11-2007	#9
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Paint Correction How To Thanks all for the nice comments. Makes me feel my work is paying off. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]