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EvilMogan Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 58
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:07 pm Post subject: another OG paint question.. color sand before compound? |
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Hey all, I've decided to keep the OG paint on my 73. Do I color sand with say a 1500 grit and soap and water, and then use the rubbing compound? The white film is a bitch to get off. I am having to compound it 3 or 4 times just to remove it. It is taking forever because I am doing very small sections at a time. Am I doing this right?
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Ipaintem Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2004 Posts: 522 Location: Brown Summit N.C.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I would not wet sand your factory paint. You will more than likely sand through it somewhere or buff through it in a bunch of places trying to get the scratches out. I would just keep on rubbing and hope for the best. Good luck!! |
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NAES Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2003 Posts: 2109 Location: AREA-52 Southern Killafornia
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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If you have enough of a paint film that you can afford to lose some then you can colorsand. I didn't care if I went through on spots on my bus so I did 1500, 2000, rubbing compound (on a polishing motor), finishing glaze (with a foam pad). Even the bare metal areas are shiny Put a coat of wax over it to protect it and go. _________________ Barndoor Mafia
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VWBobby Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1537 Location: Central Oregon Coast
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:35 am Post subject: |
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A good wax or cleaner wax can remove heavily oxidized paint and restore color. Sun and weather has a tendency to make paint "oxidize" or corrode. The good cleaner waxes are able to buff this out and the polishing wax will protect it long term. (cleaners are only good for cleaning, waxes good for long term use).
I found a product back in the 90's that was called Color Magic. They have similar products today. You buy it in the color that is close to your car's color, buff it on like normal wax and it brings the color back to your paint. No joke. Sanding is a bit extreme since it will remove a lot of paint compared to buffing. |
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Pete McC Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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meguiars 3 step paint process is great for bringing paint back too, I brought my faded salmon pink bug is now red again thanks to going over it once last September, haven't washed or waxed the car since left it outside in all weathers and driven it through all sorts and it's still not fading. the paint cleaner stuff they make is brilliant and doesn't wear you out like cutting paste does! |
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VWBobby Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1537 Location: Central Oregon Coast
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Exactly! I was going to suggest Meguiars... trying to avoid brand names.
The NuFinish is supposed to work good. no frills/advertising bottle, orange. |
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Ipaintem Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2004 Posts: 522 Location: Brown Summit N.C.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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So Nase, You have bare metal protected by polish on you bus? |
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