Author Topic: Polishing Paint (Read 2726 times)

Matt · « **on:** March 29, 2007, 06:15:42 PM »

So I'm planning on bringing the green 63 notch out of hibernation pretty soon and it needs a good polish. It's mostly original paint thats just faded and I want to bring a little shine back. Whats your favorite brand of polish? What kind of machine is best? and is it better to polish on a high speed or medium speed?

notchback · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2007, 06:32:10 PM »

get ahold of needles, he's the pro at this

Mowser · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2007, 06:46:48 PM »

Or Slammedbus. He has a secret recipe.... :wacko:

James Buchan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2007, 06:30:57 AM »

Ya slammed has some nice goo :ph34r:

OUTKAST · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2007, 08:43:37 AM »

Slammed who haven't heard from him since he left I think he feel of the face of the earth

hellgti · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2007, 09:47:18 AM »

buy a claybar kit. I just picked up an old rabbit that probably hasn't been washed in its whole life. I claybar'd it and a bit of wax later, it looks showroom.

silas · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2007, 07:04:27 PM »

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buy a claybar kit. I just picked up an old rabbit that probably hasn't been washed in its whole life. I claybar'd it and a bit of wax later, it looks showroom.

anywhere in particular that you can get these kits? crappy tire? kms? lordo?

Chris W · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2007, 07:15:52 PM »

Any place that sells Meguiars or Mothers stuff will have them (I am pretty sure I got some from Lorodco or what ever it's called when I was up there). The clay bar will get the \"crap\" off the paint, but you will still need a polish and then wax. Meguiars #83 is good stuff if you have a buffer/polisher.

This is a hood I did for a buddy, We used the clay bar, #82 #80 #83 then wax.

Before

After

Porschedave · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2007, 07:17:12 PM »

Hi Matt

I have a Makita variable speed polisher and I use a 3M product that I got from KMS. I brought out the old '65, velvet green Notch and laid the shell onto my newly rebuilt pan. We then took the polisher to the paint and it looked great, especially that patina. You can see some photos on my website. My son is in the business and he uses a differnt product, but the effect seems the same.

Dave

vwboop · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:20:11 AM »

Hey Matt,
Don't know if you've already taken care of this or not, but we used Zymol (which was reccomended by someone on the Samba forums). It is available at Canadian Tire and is a single stage wax that worked well for us without too much work. I think it was about $23 a bottle. Has a coconut smell to it

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Here is the result on our sun-beat oxidized 29 year old sage green camper paint (haven't done the nose yet)

Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2007, 05:08:39 AM »

hey Boop, did ya power buff or do it by hand?

Needles · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2007, 06:12:06 AM »

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So I'm planning on bringing the green 63 notch out of hibernation pretty soon and it needs a good polish. It's mostly original paint thats just faded and I want to bring a little shine back. Whats your favorite brand of polish? What kind of machine is best? and is it better to polish on a high speed or medium speed?

Hey Matt,

B&G products over in Langley carry PRO products. A really professional line ( I used them for years), many out there Zymol, 3M, Mequires etc. I would offer to help you, but no time in my life...

Some points to remember:

- Becareful with the high speed around any 'old' rubber..or else.
- Try to use foam pads as they are more 'forgiving' than a wool pad (which can burn paint).
- Work in a controlled envioronment (preferabbly out of the sun & heat and or cold.)
- Cover your wheels/windshield wipers with old sheets/plastic (protecting them from overspray)
- Use a chemical cut stay away from an abrassive
- Apply wax or paint sealant or both in thin layers, stay away from applying it too thick....
- To get 'THE' desired look, make sure you use a seperate cut polish and wax (100% Carnuba)
- work in quadrants and overlap with each new..

Gotta go little boy is awaking...

Ian

Needles · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2007, 06:52:07 AM »

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So I'm planning on bringing the green 63 notch out of hibernation pretty soon and it needs a good polish. It's mostly original paint thats just faded and I want to bring a little shine back. Whats your favorite brand of polish? What kind of machine is best? and is it better to polish on a high speed or medium speed?

my outgoing PM no worky, incoming is working.
Matt pm me with your email address I got an offer ya can't refuse..

vwboop · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2007, 08:37:39 AM »

I just used one cloth or towel to apply the Zymol (wasn't terribly a lot of work - just rub it like you would any wax) and used a clean cloth to wipe it off. I was amazed at how little effort I had to put into it.

silas · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2007, 06:40:59 PM »

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Hey Matt,
Don't know if you've already taken care of this or not, but we used Zymol (which was reccomended by someone on the Samba forums). It is available at Canadian Tire and is a single stage wax that worked well for us without too much work. I think it was about $23 a bottle. Has a coconut smell to it .

Here is the result on our sun-beat oxidized 29 year old sage green camper paint (haven't done the nose yet)

that looks great chris.

that's what i'm looking for to polish my turd. low output with good results. B)

bufferman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2007, 11:47:19 PM »

hey matt
did you get it done yet if not if you want to come across the border can help you out with a few products to try out and see what works for you before you buy abunch of stuff
let me know
steve