Ok so you mean: course, medium then low grit cutting compound?
. Apply course then buff off, medium then buff off low then buff off then a good quality polish and buff off?
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Ok so you mean: course, medium then low grit cutting compound?
. Apply course then buff off, medium then buff off low then buff off then a good quality polish and buff off?
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Yup.... Give it a goQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Obviously you start with the least amount of cutting you think you'd need but looks like it needs a bit of work. So start coarse if it comes up all alright you might be able to skip medium
Or if you just wanted to test it out
Meguiars ultimate compound followed by ultimate polish. See what it comes up like you might be happy enough not to do any more
I've got these. Any good?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/02/241.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...016/02/242.jpg
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Give em a try. Do a little patch at a time see how it comes up. If your happy move on and do the next patchQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Yo Lucas I filled in a scratch with a clear pen but it needs sanding back.
I have a hi density foam sanding block, just go slowly with some 1500/2000
then polish ???
Hoping the cut and polish is not too harsh?Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
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Does it say what grit it is? Other then number 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Is there anything you can do when it is just old as per the photo to protect it from getting worse? Can it be made to look any better. I can't afford a respray. This isn't every where but obviously worse on the bonnet.
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In the Kitten range There is a cutting compound in a black can (coarse with no wax or polish), No2 in a red can (medium with wax, polish), No1 in a green can (fine with wax, polish).Quote:
Originally Posted by lhurley
Graham
Well I'll give the kitten stuff a go this evening when it cools down and finish with the meguires
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My car is probably due for a polish been 10mths since i got it / was last done, still looks fine but want to get rid of the diorrea splatters that birds have left on it and stained the paint a bit... Thoughts on those electric type buffers that SCA sell? or better off just doing it by hand?
If you mean one of these, dont bother (cheap da polisher)
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations
if you mean one of these, you really need to know what your doing (rotary)
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...ecommendations
I have had one of the ones in the top link, and it was terrible, easier to do it by hand. And rotary polishers if not used correctly can damage the paint quite easily, but do give the best results.
I now have one of these
https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/p...o_polisher_l15
Its great, i bought it in a kit with polish and a bag. Significantly better then cheap polisher or by hand. Plus it way easier.
TLDR; Buy a DA (dual action) polisher and stay away from the junk ones in the first link.
Spot on except the first one is a random orbital as ihurley says they are both crap though Sca sell one Da that from reports is pretty goodQuote:
Originally Posted by lhurley
This one
http://supercheapauto.com.au/Product...00-Watt/344537
How did you go with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Well I only tried a section of bonnet (I have another bonnet that'll be going on, long story). I decided not to go with the kitten stuff because it said it wasn't for clear coats. The section I did with the meguires deep crystal (by hand) definitely looks better and feels better but I can still see faded type sections in the right angle. It looks like it's deeper. (I say faded for lack of a better word...)Quote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
Thinking that it might be the start of the common clear coat problem with those commys
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Sounds like a good decision. I wouldn't use anything that says not for clear coats.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
If it is past the clear coat nothing but a respray will fix it
I'll buy some light cut and polish and give it a go but I reckon it may be past it. As I said, I have another bonnet that I'm getting painted for it so I do mind testing polishes on the existing bonnetQuote:
Originally Posted by lucus30
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I saw on one of the car tv shows that Meguires had a product that rids the paint of oxidation marks.
My bonnet comes up a treat but here and there you can see oxidation marks, you cant see them,
but I can and thats why its annoying. None of these treatments are not cheap either, Tried that
orange bottle once a year stuff, I think thats a porky pie, lol
When you say oxidation, what do you mean? Little rust spots? Dry water spots?Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Its like white circles on the paint here and there.Quote:
Originally Posted by lhurley
Found this stuff no idea how good it is
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301364761...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I'll try and get a pic but not sure it will show
If its not too late coul they spray the front leading edge of the bonnet with a rubberized productQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
to protect it from stone chips, same colour of course, or some Mylar tape.
Pic is my bonnet with 50mm mylar tape, near on invisable
Nah the reason I'm fitting a new bonnet is because it's got a buldge welded in. All for looks haha! And I don't reckon a strip will look nice. The new paint will look good and last well with a bit of attention.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
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GayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
How's that gq scoop working out for ya?Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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It's very functional, working well!Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
You're a Ford man right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Yeah and even tried to put a BA bulge on my EA... HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Well the good old fords have been putting bulges for looks on everything except the shaker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
If you thought the ba was gonna look good on the ea just wait until you see the Calais 😍
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Hopefully Ill be clay barring my Patrol in the morning,
then later on a wash and a decent polish. well thats the plan
Take some before and afters. I want to see how it comes upQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Don't forget wash first, then clay, then wash, then polish.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Anybody got some tips on how to get glitter off of leather seats?
Amy was driving for a hens night last weekend and one of the girls wore a glittery skirt. Now her car is full of f**king glitter and it's a prick to get out.
Have used a wet cloth and that did a bit but not much.
Thinking I will use sticky tape next.
Ps. No, there were no strippers in the car.
That's what she told you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Thew was no glittery skirt ......................
...."one of the girls"....ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Maybe one of those sticky roller things might help? Or wrap tape backwards around your hand and pat the seat
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Lint roller Winnie.
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I appreciate the effort you put into it to achieve a great result, but for me, life's too short and I can think of more enjoyable things to do. ( but I would pay you to do mine )
Bazza
That is where you are wrong. It's something I actually enjoy doingQuote:
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Burn it. It never comes out.Quote:
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My missus wrapped up presents at Christmas with glittery ribbon, I still have glitter in my car. And house. Let's just say I was not impressed.
Mate, as long as you enjoy doing it, then it doesn't matter what I think.Quote:
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How cools that you can fit a pole inside a GQ patrol.
Power to you dude