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 Post subject: Cleaning up og paint...
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:48 pm 
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Here's the car I want to clean up!
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What is the best way of bringing it back to as nice as possible? Steps, products, etc.
With advice I will document the whole process.
Eric and Jeremys advice would be awesome!

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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning up og paint...
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:00 pm 
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yep you need to bring it back to its former glory like when Mano had it. I think he just buffed it.
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 Post subject: Re: Cleaning up og paint...
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:41 pm 
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ConcreteAce wrote:
yep you need to bring it back to its former glory like when Mano had it. I think he just buffed it.
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I agree. But I'd like to take it a step further. Hoping for a nicer result, and longer lasting shine. Anyone suggest products? I've always used Meguiers. Should I clay bar the car first? Etc.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:21 am 
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I think Brad uses Pledge furniture polish.... to keep the shine.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:50 am 
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That would be cool if you documented the process. I love me some good patina and if I ever get a nice one, I would hate to mess it up.

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Clay bar :shock: :shock: :hillbilly: You just need to buff it out with the three step process Kostya just did on the 58. You can get everything you need at Harbor freight. Once you have it all buffed out, use a good wax to protect the paint.

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Here's the squareback I did couple of months ago. Its alot of work to bring back dead paint..... :thumbs:

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someone needs to do a tech article on how one can do this....I have an old truck I would love to buff to a shine.

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someone needs to do a tech article on how one can do this....I have an old truck I would love to buff to a shine.

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someone needs to do a tech article on how one can do this....I have an old truck I would love to buff to a shine.

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whos James?

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