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Old May 24, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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broke out the buffer!

after getting upset with all the fine scratches and random crap on my paint, i decided to take action!

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and i made it shiny once again, lol

and celebrated, lol
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Old May 24, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

What did you do? What was the process and what products did you use? How long did it take?



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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

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What did you do? What was the process and what products did you use? How long did it take?



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Buffing is when you use a high speed rotary tool and actualy very lightly cut down into the clear coat, and make it shine again. I used a 10" high speed buffer, a soft foam pad, shinemaster's finish cut compound, and went over the entire car twice. It took about 2hrs starting and stopping here and there for breaks, then waxing it when i was done, to protect the paint.

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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
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Re: broke out the buffer!

Looks nice & shiny! Amazing what a good polish and buffer will do.

You need that 91-92 spoiler up front man!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

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Looks nice & shiny! Amazing what a good polish and buffer will do.

You need that 91-92 spoiler up front man!
yeah, i couldnt find one, so i got what was availible, lol
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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

Looks good, I'll be busting out my PC on my Camaro all weekend. Renting a Rug Doctor tonight too for the interior.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

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Looks good, I'll be busting out my PC on my Camaro all weekend. Renting a Rug Doctor tonight too for the interior.
How can a perfect car need all that cleaning!?!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Re: broke out the buffer!

Heh heh, I've debated whether or not to polish it since under direct light it has very, very minimal micromarring which could easily be filled in with a glaze, but we will see tomorrow under the 1000W halogens.

I'm more interested in how the Rug Doctor will do.
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