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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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I am polishing my car

Hey! I have been polishing my car for about.. Maybe 20 minutes.. And I was wondering what I should use, a buffer, or just my bare hands and a terry cloth, because the paint is very oxidized, but still pretty thick. I'm using Turtle Wax rubbing compound, then later on scratch remover and finer compound from Turtle wax (I'm broke so I use the cheapest stuff). I have a buffer, but it scares me to use one incase I burn through, and have to paint it. Should I just keep using my hands?

I'll post pics of progress another day. I'm tired...
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Re: I am polishing my car

Is the color rubbing off on the cloth or is there still clearcoat on there?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Re: I am polishing my car

Did a write up for the A-body club.

http://cgi.a-body.net/forum/index.php?topic=471.0
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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The cloth is black after, I'm going to buff it out tommorow.. Thanks DCJ i'll check it out.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Re: I am polishing my car

Sorry Kev, had surgery this week. Just chillin' with my painkillers.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Ahh good stuff man, as long as they're the strong ones..
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