Ryan Wandell

I just bought an 89' RS that has seen better days. As old as it is, it doesn't have even a ding on it, it's just sat under a tree for the past year and has fell victim too extreme oxidation and fading.

My brother and I already took Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound too the entire body, it removed a lot of the oxidation and really made it smooth to the touch, I was told by a guy at Advanced Auto too try Meguiars Carnauba wax too create a shine, and top it off. While it does shine pretty good, I'd like it to be a brighter shine because it just isn't doing it for me.

Does anyone know of some good products I could use?

This is my car:

https://i.imgur.com/8aIrsQt.jpg


Also, does anyone know a good website to buy the front plastic bumper/assembly for our cars? As you can see mine has several chips from the paint in it, but the body it's self is fine.

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Hard to see what's going on in that blurry pic, but if it's still in factory clear coat/color coat paint and the clear coat hasn't failed you can probably save it. First things first, I'd clay the paint. This part is REALLY important. If it's been sitting under a tree, I think you'll be shocked at how much crap that clay bar will take off. I also wouldn't be surprised if you kill more than one clay bar on it.

After that I'd go over it with Meguires 105. If you can use a buffer that will make go easier. After that go over it with Megs 205. Take your time, do one panel at a time.

When you're all done, apply a good wax or sealant.

Kingsobieski

Try a medium cut buffing compound followed by a wax. Black is a difficult color to detail. I would also get a bottle of swirl remover. I don't see much of a difference between Turtle and Carnauba besides the price.

naf

iTrader: (7)

autogeek.net

tons of tutorials and how-tos

chazman

iTrader: (4)

Listen to this guy. Awesome site.

Ryan Wandell

Yes I apologize about the pic, if you guys want I'll go take another right now but I appreciate the replys. I'll look into the bar.

chazman

iTrader: (4)

BTW, I just noticed that your buffer is set pad first on the driveway. Either clean or dispose of that pad. The grit from the driveway just turned that buffer into rough grit sandpaper on your black paint.

Ryan Wandell

Yeah my idiot friend did that.. that was the first night I brought the car home. I've done disposed of that.

I'm also using a commercial buffer now, one of those two hand things haha.