64 cadillac deville how to do it?

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giozmo

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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 - 3M™ Perfect-It™ Extra Cut Rubbing Compound, 06060

Wich pads - wool or white 3m foam?

What speed - slow like 700 or medium 1200?



2. polishing - 3M™ Perfect-It™ 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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giozmo- Welcome to Autopia!



I love those old Cadillacs :D



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.
 
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