Toyota: Rubbing compound advice

Correction--Turtle Wax rubbing compund is what I have.

Yes you can use a 2 speed buffer to put it on (use low
speed) . I'd go easy though as its fairly abrasive. Watch
peaked edge too. You can also get finer "polishing"
compound.
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On 13-Sep-2003, com (PLB49) wrote:
 

If you use a mechanical buffer, go easy. It's VERY easy to burn right
through the paint. If you do it by hand, there are different grades of
rubbing compound, just like sandpaper has. And be very careful of anything
that isn't flat or gently curbed. Sharp angles are very easy to rub down ro
bare metal.\

max-income

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Every day is a good day- it's just that some are better than others.

Thanks, Wolfgand & Max-income--

My main concern is "loading" of the buffer pad--there is an amazing amount of
oxidation! I tried 400 grit wet/dry paper on a small spot--too
abrasive--(didn't get to metal, but left haze). I may hunt some higher grit
paper as step 1.

OR, I may take by a detail shop--at 54, semi-retired, I have a bit more
discretionary income than I used to--life is good, cars are fun!!!

[One of my cutie young neighbor girls (30--something (sorry, women) ) commented
the other evening as she jogged by, that I was always working on a car when she
went by--I told her I had yet to grow up--hope I never do completely!]

Paul B.

>Yes you can use a 2 speed buffer to put it on (use low 

Are you talking about an orbital polisher? Not the same animal as a
buffer.

 

>If you use a mechanical buffer, go easy. It's VERY easy to burn right 

After several years of detailing and operating my own business. It's
not that easy to burn through the paint. It is easy to burn moldings.

If you do it by hand, there are different grades of 

The problem your going to be running into is just how much of a clear
coat is left..if any. Your not polishing the paint. Your polishing the
clear coat. In actuality your removing some of the clear coat.

I'd personaly buy a variable speed buffer (Home Depot sells Old Mil.
model for less then $200 though..one heavy beast). Purchase a yarn
cutting pad and a yellow foam pad for it. Use 3 or 4 on the RPM
setting with the yarn pad with a decent amount of medium grade
compound. After go over it with the Yellow pad at 1 or 2 with a
liberal amount of compound.

Your paint is trashed as is....don't worry about not really being well
trained on the buffer...just tape your moldings with a strongtape and
go to work. Buffer pretty much flat with a slight angle.

Take some automotive sand paper and rub it on the car in an unobvious
location.

If some white/clear substance comes up...your dealing with clear coat.

You don't need to worry so much about burning the paint as much as
"popping" through the clear coat.



On 14 Sep 2003 03:37:31 GMT, com (PLB49) wrote:
 

>It might only pass the "10 foot test" for looks, 

thanks--that's all I'm looking for--