November 2005 Exterior only 87 Trans AM

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 06:58

1987 Red Trans-Am

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 07:00

After washing it. This gave me some hope.

Before Heavy cut

After First pass

Splitting the Difference

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 07:01

Done

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 07:03

Products used

Wash with Dawn/APC mixed and then washed again with Car bright Wax n wax
Heavy cut with Poorboys Pro Polish and E2k Black 6 inch wool pad
Finish polish Menzerna FPII Blue E2k foam pad
LSP OCW

Please note wheels-tires-back hatch were not done because they are going to be replaced soon.

Chris112 · 11-07-05, 02:50

Looks great!!! In your supplies I dont see a paint gun and paint...

Didnt you repaint it?

Picus · 11-07-05, 02:57

Very nice work. It actually looked "ok" after the wash - I was worried there when I saw the first few pics. Amazing what some good work will do - the car looks only a couple years old instead of the actual ~20.

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 03:04

Ya the water was Sticking to the paint at that point not beading or running off the car. just sticking there. Anyways it gave me hope that I could save it..

Setec Astronomy · 11-07-05, 03:06

Nice work, Patrick, I could have sworn that was rust next to the gas filler door, but you got it off!

mrecktid · 11-07-05, 03:20

I thought Pro Polish was similar to AIO? Did you use it to cut through the oxidation or for swirl removal?

Car looks great though.

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 03:32

No pro polish is more like Opt Polish but better. It Cut better and i have seen it remove 2000 grit sanding marks with a wool pad that is why I chose it.

Picus · 11-07-05, 04:28

It leaves an incredible finish, too!

holland_patrick · 11-07-05, 04:35

I couldn't get it to finish well that is why I used the FPII I wanted to use just one product and a LSP but you have to do what you have to do.