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RaskyR1
06-15-2011, 11:50 AM
1960 Impala, Full Wet Sand and Buff.



So this is another car that my mentor recently picked up for resale at a local auction (yes it sold). The car appeared to have been repainted several years ago, but it was never actually wet sanded and buffed after the repaint. Overall the car was in very good shape, but the paint really needed to be leveled off to show it`s true potential. While I really wanted to level the paint as smooth as glass, the initial paint readings told me there was not a lot of paint of the car and the owner and I agreed not to go too crazy with the sanding, but it was still a huge improvement!





So lets take a look at how the car came in...



Here it is at the owners facility, where I did my initial inspection and test sanding/buffing.



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4813.jpg





Deck lid

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4808.jpg



Zoomed in

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4809.jpg



Top of the passenger door

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4816.jpg



Side of passengers door

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4817.jpg



Passenger fender

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4818.jpg



Dust nibs still in the paint

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110522-_MG_4823.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4824.jpg



Drivers side fender

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4825.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4827.jpg



Looking down the side....those fins made for some challenging sanding and buffing.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4828.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4830.jpg



This one shows some swirls, RIDS, and nasty orange peel.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110524-_MG_4836.jpg







The Sanding process was done by both hand and DA. Areas that were highly curved needed to be done by hand using Meguiars (Nikken) 1500/3000 grit sheets and a makeshift sanding block/pad. The flat panels were done using a combination on Mirka Soft 1000/2500 grit disks in both 3" and 6", followed by some Meguiar`s 3000 grit disks.



I must also give Kevin over at BuffyDaddy a huge thumbs up for helping me find the right sanding media for this rock solid paint and for getting them out to me in such a timely matter! This was by far the hardest paint I`ve ever laid a buffer too. The Mirka Soft discs worked flawlessly and will be added to my wet sanding arsenal! Thanks again Kevin!!! :bigups



Pics of the sanding in process

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110526-_MG_4843.jpg



Hand sanding curved areas

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110526-_MG_4846.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110526-_MG_4849.jpg



DA sanding

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110526-_MG_4851.jpg



Car all sanded ready to be buffed...notice that the 3000 grit almost leaves the paint with a slight gloss. ;)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110530-_MG_4879.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110530-_MG_4880.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110530-_MG_4881.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110530-_MG_4882.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110530-_MG_4884.jpg



Doing some more test spots trying to figure out best combo for scratch removal.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110601-_MG_4885.jpg



50/50 test spot

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110526-_MG_4857.jpg
RaskyR1
06-15-2011, 11:52 AM
This was on one of the late week nights, frustrated by how hard the paint was....Kevin asked how it was going so I thought I`d send him a pic showing how it was "really" going. :D

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110602-_MG_4891.jpg





The actual sanding scratch removal was done with the below process:

-M105 on the rotary with various wool pads (KB`s method)

-M105 on the rotary with cyan LC foam pads

-M205 on the rotary with tangerine LC foam pads

-PO85RD on the rotary with black LC foam pads



LSP was Blackfire Wet-Diamond





The next day I decided to take a break from the paint and focus on the stainless trim and a few other items, which M105 actually polished up very nicely.



Before

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4894.jpg



After

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4896.jpg



Before

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4903.jpg



After

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4906.jpg



Change can be seen better in these ones



Before

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4904.jpg



After

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4905.jpg



While polishing the rear trim piece I also took off the tail light covers to better polish them. Plus they were a little dirty inside so I gave them a quick cleaning. This was actually a 50/50 shot of the rear trim and taillights...hard to see difference in the pic

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4893.jpg



Dirty housing

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4897.jpg



Quick cleaning

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4899.jpg



Tail lights

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4898.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4900.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4901.jpg



Both sides done

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110604-_MG_4902.jpg



Another 50/50 shot

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110605-_MG_4909.jpg
RaskyR1
06-15-2011, 11:53 AM
This was as I finally finished at 1:00a.m. during a week night. I normally don`t take cars on during the week as I have a full time job, but the car had to get done as it was going to the auction the next day.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4912.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4913.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4914.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4915.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4916.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4917.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4918.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110607-_MG_4919.jpg



Next day when the owner picked it up.....yea sun! :)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4920.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4921.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4922.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4925.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4926.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4927.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4929.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4930.jpg



I didn`t do anything with the motor or trunk but thought I add pics of them as well

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4933.jpg



http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/1960%20Impala/20110608-_MG_4934.jpg









As always, thank you for taking the time to view my work! :)



Rasky
Barry Theal
06-15-2011, 12:22 PM
:pop2: Umm Yea that is how its done!! Rasky Great work man. That car looks incredible. Very nice attention to detail. Man I would love to tag team up with you on a sanding job. I have a feeling we are a lot of like as detailers. Freaken awesome work. Loved it!
RaskyR1
06-15-2011, 12:52 PM
:pop2: Umm Yea that is how its done!! Rasky Great work man. That car looks incredible. Very nice attention to detail. Man I would love to tag team up with you on a sanding job. I have a feeling we are a lot of like as detailers. Freaken awesome work. Loved it!



Thanks Barry!



Anytime bro...and I`ve always thought our detailing careers sort of mirrored each other...up until you opened the new shop anyway. :)
Jrichards4
06-15-2011, 12:57 PM
Awesome car and even better work!!
JohnKleven
06-15-2011, 01:25 PM
Amazing work. You just added $10K to the value of the car, and your attention to detail is exceptional.





John
C. Charles Hahn
06-15-2011, 01:35 PM
Excellent work on that massive machine! Gives me some inspiration for the similar project I have coming up in two weeks on an old red chevy :)
gmblack3
06-15-2011, 01:46 PM
Stunning work Chad! How many hours do you think?
DeanSweet
06-15-2011, 02:10 PM
now that`s doubling, if not tripling the value of that car at auction!

Amazing results. Very well done.
imported_Picus
06-15-2011, 02:20 PM
Dang. Excellent turnout. Very. very nice.
japjoe7
06-15-2011, 02:31 PM
I didn`t know that kind of work is possible, there is still some hope in this world!
Pats300zx
06-15-2011, 03:36 PM
Beautiful work Chad. What a classic...:rockon1::rockon1: Your hard work definitely shows on this one...
RaskyR1
06-15-2011, 03:45 PM
Awesome car and even better work!!



Thank you! I really like the lines of this car too. The shape of the front glass and rear quarters are just awesome. It has something that today`s cars lack IMO. :)




Amazing work. You just added $10K to the value of the car, and your attention to detail is exceptional.





John



Thanks John! :)




Excellent work on that massive machine! Gives me some inspiration for the similar project I have coming up in two weeks on an old red chevy :)



Thanks Charlie! I`ll have to keep an eye out for that one. :)




Stunning work Chad! How many hours do you think?



Thanks Bryan! I had a lot more time in it than it should have taken...but given how hard the paint was I`d say 50-60hrs.




now that`s doubling, if not tripling the value of that car at auction!

Amazing results. Very well done.



Thanks Dean!




Dang. Excellent turnout. Very. very nice.



Thanks Kevin!




I didn`t know that kind of work is possible, there is still some hope in this world!



Thank you! :)




Beautiful work Chad. What a classic...:rockon1::rockon1: Your hard work definitely shows on this one...



Thanks Pat! ;)
kingofsorrow
06-15-2011, 07:36 PM
woohoo. way to give that grand ole lady her beauty back.