1966 Pontiac Lemans Show Car, Full Sanding and Polishing

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-21-2008, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Flashtime

I`ve been reading/searching the net a long time for exactly this. Thank you.

No problem, my techniques are not perfect and there`s always more ways to skin a cat, but the results were good and the client was happy....:2thumbs:

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-21-2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

Blue is sort of a traditional color Pontiac used on their engines:

When I saw it I thought it was pretty cool in the sense that even though it was a modern transplant they incorporated the Pontiac logo and engine colors.

Yes, the owner did a great job at keeping a lot of this car origional as well as maintaining a lot of the traditional pontiac heritage.

**charlesaferg** · 09-21-2008, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by JoshVette

Thanks, you can probably easily add another 4-5 pads to that stack after I went back to touch it up and seal it. The car is huge and black and nearly orange peel free so there is plenty of room for nice reflections.

You deserve the praise after a job like that...

Man, now that really makes me want to start up on my next project...

O btw...Yes, that`s armor-all, but no it isn`t mine.

The owner is cleaning his own interior. My lips are sealed, because he already knows how I feel about armor all.

**Eisen Hulk** · 09-22-2008, 06:51 AM

That`s pretty interesting, John.

I thought maybe it was the daughter`s favorite color. Haha. I`m not saying it looks awful...Just not my cup of tea.

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-24-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

You deserve the praise after a job like that...

Man, now that really makes me want to start up on my next project...

O btw...Yes, that`s armor-all, but no it isn`t mine.

The owner is cleaning his own interior. My lips are sealed, because he already knows how I feel about armor all.

Nice, what is it though?

Originally Posted by EisenHulk

That`s pretty interesting, Josh.

I thought maybe it was the daughter`s favorite color. Haha. I`m not saying it looks awful...Just not my cup of tea.

I agree, he`s just trying to keep the traditional pontiac colors.

**Eisen Hulk** · 09-24-2008, 08:35 AM

I`m just splitting hairs at this point. Bottom line...It`s a badass car, and I`d take it in a heartbeat...girly valve covers and all. Haha.

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-24-2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by EisenHulk

I`m just splitting hairs at this point. Bottom line...It`s a badass car, and I`d take it in a heartbeat...girly valve covers and all. Haha.

Right on.:chuckle:

**imported_sal329** · 09-24-2008, 10:41 AM

That is some amazing work, thank you for the great write up as well :2thumbs:

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-24-2008, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by sal329

That is some amazing work, thank you for the great write up as well :2thumbs:

Thanks, I enjoy doing write ups, but they take so long, I only do them now when I have something new to share.

**Fritz Peyerl** · 09-27-2008, 03:53 PM

Josh, I just found this forum and I read your article. Thanks for the write up, I am in progress of wet sanding a newly painted 1972 Porsche. i SEE IN SOME PICTURES YOU FILLED THE GAPS BETWEEN HOOD AND FENDER WITH SOME SORT OF TAPE OR SOME THING.

WHY and what did you use.

Thanks

Fritz:ca

**David703** · 09-27-2008, 04:10 PM

wow what a lot of work!! Azmazing job! Great write up!!

**charlesaferg** · 09-27-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by JoshVette

Nice, what is it though?

Batmobile, man...!

Ford Galaxie.

**imported_JoshVette** · 09-28-2008, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Fritz Peyerl

Josh, I just found this forum and I read your article. Thanks for the write up, I am in progress of wet sanding a newly painted 1972 Porsche. i SEE IN SOME PICTURES YOU FILLED THE GAPS BETWEEN HOOD AND FENDER WITH SOME SORT OF TAPE OR SOME THING.

WHY and what did you use.

Thanks

Fritz:ca

Thanks, I think it`s called butle tape?? it`s not mine, the owner had it and used it, it basically just filled in the gaps between the panels. It did okay at keeping dust out but kind of gets in the way when you`re buffing over those areas.

Originally Posted by David703

wow what a lot of work!! Azmazing job! Great write up!!

Thanks, total time was about 30 hours just on the paint.

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

Batmobile, man...!

Ford Galaxie.

Nice, can`t wait to see the write up.

Are you fully restoring it or just buffing it out?

**keith455** · 01-07-2009, 01:18 PM

Josh,

Amazing job on the car, it looks great. I`ve skimmed through the whole post, but could you post what products and methods got you to the results the quickest. I need to polish my car and i don`t have a lot of money or time to buy/try different methods.

Thank you.

**keith455** · 01-07-2009, 11:22 PM

Josh, the car looks great and awesome write up..

could you sum up what you found to be the best cutting and polishing combination`s?

I`m almost finished wetsanding my car and want want the quickest way to get the polishing done. thanks.