Shine It!!

[Superior Shine]

We recently did an early 60s MG Midget.

The vehicle was painted over 15 years ago but sat outside most of that time while the owner was putting together other items for the car to complete a full restoration.

We found a car that didn't look too bad at first but a closer inspection found mild oxidation and staining of the vehicles finish. See the smudge mark I made by rubbing my finger on the hood?




After a through claying with C2001 to remove years of contaminates, we tried some DACP/8006 on a PC. We pulled allot color from the finish (indicates single stage paint) but found we could "deep clean" the finish faster if we went with a rotory buffer. Armed with a wool pad and some #85 Diamond Cut, I buff off most of the heavy oxidation. That was followed with DACP/8006 on a PC then #82 with a fresh W8006 pad/PC.

[Superior Shine]

It was topped with good'ol #21. The chrome wears NXT metal polysh. The tires wear #40.

[Jeff Smith]

Looks great as always Joe,

I like the look of the #40. Might have to give that a try next go-around.

I was lucky in High School. My Step father had a midget made about the same time this one was. Once they were married, he got into trucks and handed the midget keys over to me. Talk about a sweet ride to have during the high school years.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by Jeff Smith
Looks great as always Joe,

I like the look of the #40. Might have to give that a try next go-around.

I was lucky in High School. My Step father had a midget made about the same time this one was. Once they were married, he got into trucks and handed the midget keys over to me. Talk about a sweet ride to have during the high school years.

editing with an afterthought here. I remember after driving the Midget I wanted a Triumph Spitfire. I don;t know what happened but I could not talk him into buying me one of those to drive around. I guess I should have taken out the trash more often.

[ebpcivicsi]

Is that pad 100% twisted wool, or a blended wool/acrylic pad?

Do you find that the wool is harder to control than foam? Do you buff larger areas when using the wool, or about the same? Do you find that becasue the wool buffs cooler, it takes longer to break the products down?

I just started using the wool pads and love their ability to cut........ would love to hear your thoughts on them. I have been using the knitted wool polishing/compounding pads as well as the twisted wool compounding pads.

[Ranger72]

Looks great Joe!

[rusty bumper]

Outstanding work Joe.

Red can be tough to deal with sometimes.....Tends to fade quicker than most other colors.

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Boy does that car bring back memories.

A friend of mine had one of those models in high school. The car was so small that 6 of us were able to pick it up and turn it sideways in his parking slot. He couldn't move it until the car(s) beside of him had driven off.

[Pit-lane.dk]

Awesome................


Pit-lane.dk

[Superior Shine]

Thanks for the compliments.

Here are a few answers-

Is that pad 100% twisted wool, or a blended wool/acrylic pad?
A- don't know

Do you find that the wool is harder to control than foam?
A- No

Do you buff larger areas when using the wool, or about the same?
A-same

Do you find that becasue the wool buffs cooler, it takes longer to break the products down?
A-I don't think heat has anything to do with a product breaking down.

[sneek]

awsome restoration!

[Sheik]

Just like the Mazda, a great Extreme Makeover!!! Well done, it's truly a great job to bring red color back.

[ebpcivicsi]

Originally posted by Superior Shine
Thanks for the compliments.

Do you find that becasue the wool buffs cooler, it takes longer to break the products down?
A-I don't think heat has anything to do with a product breaking down.

Hmm, interesting, I always thought that heat played a major role in breaking down *some* products. Isn't this why #84, or #85 should not be used with the DA? I thought that it was because the DA did not produce enough heat/friction to fully break down the diminishing abrasives? Thoughts?

Thanks for your answers.

[Murr1525]

I would think heat has to have some affect. How the difference in heat and friction between DA/Rotary/Wool/Foam affects things, I dont know.

[Superior Shine]

I buff most of the time at about 1000 - 1400 RPM. I produce very little if any heat. It works for me.

[Pit-lane.dk]

Originally posted by Superior Shine
I buff most of the time at about 1000 - 1400 RPM. I produce very little if any heat. It works for me.

With Meguiars compounds........I assume….

Since heat does not matter, do you then find the PC or the Cyclo as effective as the rotary..............

Pit-lane.dk