Just spent $350 at autogeek.net

autoguru21

New member
Hi,a newbie to autopia,but not new to detailing,been lurking & reading here for a while.



I bought a pc 7424 & pad kit,1 bottle each of poorboys ssr 1,2,2.5 & 3,2 cans of natty's paste wax,1 bottle of meguiars #83 dacp,2 bottles mothers tire & rubber cleaner and that's all i ordered today,i have megs #16,#26,nxt paste & liquid,gold class wax,nxt wash & gold class wash,etc in my arsenal.



I am wondering what type of paint a 1989 Volvo 760 Station Wagon would have,single stage or clearcoat,and what the best products from my list would be,to restore the dull oxidized finish. This is a friend's car that i chose as a canidate for restoration and to practice using my porter cable buffer,as he doesn't care if i wreck the paint a little bit. I would appreciate any insight you can give me on using the pc 7424 and pads,as this is my first time using a real buffer (have used cheapo 1 speed ones). Tia



P.S: I already have claybars & lube and i intend on thoroughly washing then claybarring before any further steps.



Peter
 
To find out if it has SS or BC/CC paint, use a light polish on an applicator, rub it into the paint, and see if the applicator turns the color of the car. If it does, that's paint transfer from SS paint.



You've got some great products on that list. :up



Tips?

Just make sure you work the SSRs until they are almost clear. And keep the SSR3 stashed until you get a REALLY bad vehicle to work on! SSR3 is strong stuff.
 
If you have been lurking here a while you must know about the search button.



Your questions are pretty basic.



Wipe some SSR 1 with a applicator on the paint. If your paint color is on your pad, guess what, you have SS paint.
 
I'd like to thank everyone for the advice of my newfound purchases to my already "Autopian" addiction,i really like it here,you all give wonderful advice. I will be taking before and after photos of my work,the interior needs a deep shampoo,the leather seats need some love & attention,and the paintwork needs alotta work,it's dull with no reflection at the moment,don't think the car has been waxed in some time. I will be taking pictures that i hope will be up to "Autopia" standards.



Sincerely,

Peter C. Bellantoni Jr

Owner & Operator

Pete's Perfect Shine Auto Detail & Repair
 
goceltics34 said:
You got off cheaply! Consider yourself lucky!



After going through the receipts I kept from last year, for tax purposes, I added up over $1,800 worth of detailing products purchased from various online vendors.



Like everyone said, welcome to the addiction!
 
Nice....$1800 in a year.....I have some catching up to do...:D

I've been on a product diet lately. I've been fighting myself like crazy the past few months. I already have a bunch

of things to play with in the queue.



When you buy the pop up tent......you step into a nicer arena. I'm shadow shopping for my second one. :p



and Welcommmmmme.....to the Machinnnnneeee......
 
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