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Black BB

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Hey guys i will be doing this very flat red Porsche for a co worker when he goes on vacation. But i would like to see what yall would recommend.



Most of the products I use are Meguiars. So any megs users let me have some advice. What I have:

#82, #83

Vanilla Moose

3M compound

rotary

PC



The car

















If you look closely in the upper left corner of the hood, there is a spot I polished with DACP and a terry cloth towel by hand and went over it with NXT. This was done about 6 months ago and still shines decently.

 
The 83 is likely to gum up like crazy with all that oxidation. I'd go with a dedicated and non abrasive paint cleaner. Something of the chemical type like AIO or Meguiar's DC Step 1. If you can find some Meguiar's MPPC it will work wonders for cleaning the paint. Your second step will depend on how the first step comes out.
 
Ok. So the PC and 83+82 on megs polishing pad should be able to cut the oxidation well. No need for the burgundy bad?
 
SpoiledMan said:
The 83 is likely to gum up like crazy with all that oxidation. I'd go with a dedicated and non abrasive paint cleaner. Something of the chemical type like AIO or Meguiar's DC Step 1. If you can find some Meguiar's MPPC it will work wonders for cleaning the paint. Your second step will depend on how the first step comes out.
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I know a old Napa store had the Medallion on the shelf. I will have to check to see if they still have it.



Is a rotary and wool pad overkill for this job?
 
Black BB said:
I know a old Napa store had the Medallion on the shelf. I will have to check to see if they still have it.



Is a rotary and wool pad overkill for this job?
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Let me know what they're charging for the MPPC.;) I may want a couple.



Based on what you were able to accomplish by hand on that section I would say that yes, a rotary and wool pad are too aggressive for this project.
 
Black BB said:
Ok. So the PC and 83+82 on megs polishing pad should be able to cut the oxidation well. No need for the burgundy bad?
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Actually, I'd hand buff it with folded terry cloth towels and DACP first to remove the top layer of oxidation and prevent your pads from clogging up. Refolf the towel for each panel.
 
Yeah, you could do it by hand or PC BUT you will need to either have lots of pads or clean them pretty often as no matter what product you use it's going to cake up the pads.
 
SpoiledMan said:
The 83 is likely to gum up like crazy with all that oxidation. I'd go with a dedicated and non abrasive paint cleaner. Something of the chemical type like AIO or Meguiar's DC Step 1. If you can find some Meguiar's MPPC it will work wonders for cleaning the paint. Your second step will depend on how the first step comes out.
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Excellent point Chris...................Remove the Oxidation prior to actual polishing...........
 
yes caking up the pads is something that will happened. I used wool pads which was easier but in my case i was working the rotary...





I used PB Propolish,and Menzerna FP II, then Opt wax

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I did an older red 968 and I will tell you this, you will be losing lots of pads if you use them to buff it. You can't get all the old paint out of the pads. It is brutal, but when you're done, it will be a "WOW" moment.



Good luck.
 
I would use AIO to start on that paint. I'd also take Scott's recommendation and use terry towels by hand to avoid murdering all your pads. Once the oxidation layer is removed, go to town with the machine. Please post some afters, I bet it will be an amazing transformation.
 
If you want to do it faster use knitted wool or a wool blend pad on the roatry for your first step. These pads will finish at the same level as foam, but will not load up as fast. After that, switch to foam and continue.
 
Progress pics! i will be updated every day, as i am working on this after work.

Heres what i did today.

Clay

#82 w/ terry towel

I later used the rotary and went over what was done by hand. No pics though, the lights in the shop turned off.



















Btw is there anything semi permanent that will restore this bumber guard. B2B :grinno:

 
I'm impressed - I owned an '83 Porsche 944 in Guards Red and that single-stage paint is murder. I never got mine looking totally decent.
 
Black BB said:
Btw is there anything semi permanent that will restore this bumber guard. B2B :grinno:

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I use 303 on my Porsche 951 Bumper Guards. Apply liberally, let sit, buff, apply again, repeat as neccessary. Brought the Bumper pads and tail back to a nice matte finish.
 
Had to wetsand outline left behind from emblem





After compound





Nice tool, comes in handy in tight spots.





The rest tommorow.
 
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