Kept busy the last couple days, and with the weather being the way it was I couldn`t have picked a better time! It was in the 60s and 70s the past couple days, perfect for detailing.
Now that I`ve rubbed that in...
The `66 is the one you`ve been asking me about for the last couple years. Between the car not being closed to being finished, scheduling conflicts, etc etc I just never got a chance to get it done. A little background info: it`s my father`s car, purchased about 9 years ago. Used to be burgundy red and was so rusted out you could see through the floorboards. The car was repainted about 7-8 years ago (new panels, etc), and sat ever since. A few months ago, my dad finally decided to get it running (wow). After getting a new top put on, I decided it was time for some paint correction. Over the years, the car sat under sprinklers in the sun, and was used as a storage shelf for awhile. A shame, I know...but it cleaned up really well.
I ONLY worked on the paint. There`s a scratch I need to try to get out of the windshield, as well as some other crap like polishing up the bumpers/wheels, etc....I didn`t have time for any of that this weekend.
-Menzerna Powergloss w/yellow cutting pad + XC3401 / speed 6, many areas got multiple passes
-Menzerna Power Finish w/white polishing pad - XC3401 / speed 6
-Meguiar`s #205 w/gray finishing pad - XC3401 / speed 6
-Wolfgang Fuzion
Here`s what the paint looked like after I washed it with DP Rinseless Wash -
A little side by side after 1 pass of Powergloss
After the full polishing process:
I wanted to see exactly how M105 compared to Powergloss. Left side is untouched, right side got 1 pass of M105.
After using Powergloss on the left:
Powergloss removed more defects, and left a lot more hazing. More work, but it was worth it so I decided to stick with it.
Another after shot on the hood:
Unpolished / polished
Trunk before/after
And some more after shots...
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