64 cadillac deville how to do it?

[giozmo]

Hi i have 64 cadillac deville convert. light gold and im trying to do the buffing job my self. I have makita machine some skills and couple questions. My plan is to bring some shine and to do a proper buffing job. So this is how i want to do it. Please correct if im wrong



1. compounding - 3Mâ„¢ Perfect-Itâ„¢ Extra Cut Rubbing Compound, 06060

Wich pads - wool or white 3m foam?

What speed - slow like 700 or medium 1200?



2. polishing - 3Mâ„¢ Perfect-Itâ„¢ Machine Polish, 06064

Wich pads - wool or black 3m foam ?

What speed - slow or medium



3 . Now whats better or whats next?First glaze then wax ? Collinite 845 Liquid Insulator Wax or 3M Perfect Foam Polishing Pad Glaze 05995

Wich pads - wool or foam?

What speed - ?



I would appreciate all the help and all ideas !!!! Thank you !!!



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[sacdetailing]

You should practice on old cars first cause you`ll just mess this one up.

[Accumulator]

giozmo- Welcome to Autopia!



I love those old Cadillacs



As sacdetailing said, I`d think twice about taking a rotary to that. I`ve done a lot of rotary work on old single-stage-paint cars, but that`d be a tricky car to do via rotary given the panel contours and trim. PLEASE don`t take this the wrong way, but "if you gotta ask, you`re not ready to do it on that car".



The 3M Extra Cut (good stuff, I use it) is *VERY* aggressive and is not something I`d use on that unless you have a very specific reason to do so. No way I`d use it on that one.



It appears that it was repainted with single stage paint at some point. I would *NOT* try to remove all the repaint-related flaws and I`d be very careful around the chips and panel edges lest you make things worse instead of better.



I wouldn`t even be reaching for my 3M stuff, but rather Meguiar`s or Optimum. IF it really is a single stage repaint, make that Meguiar`s period.



But first of all, is it single stage or a b/c repaint? Gotta know what the paint is before you even think about what approach to use.



I`d be thinking along these lines:



Pre-soak the paint with lots of Meguiar`s #7. Let that sit overnight and then buff it off. Then polish the car with M80 Speed Glaze or *maybe* M02 Fine Cut (new version) followed by the M80. Then more M07, then wax.



You might want to contact Mike Phillips at AutoGeek, he`s an authority on stuff like this particular job.