Repaint Or Maguires ?

[FoeSho]

Hummmmm

Do I smell ??

The plates are differnt from one pic to another..Not to mention the rims went from basketweaves to slicers...Dates on the pictures are differnet...


Im probably wrong...But things dont add up to me.

Especially because any Meguiars products make my green paint look like garbage...You can see a swirling effect...Goes dark to light green.. Im unimpressed by thier garbage, If your truly ******** about your paint....Check http://specialtymotoring.com/index.html

I love Clearkote brand...Its simply amazing

I am a professional detailer with 12 years of experience and currently own my own business for the past 5 years detailing.

Meguires makes a great product, but you need to know which product to use and how to use it. Hand polishing is so old school and the results arn;t anywhere near the results with the proper equipement and chemicals.

That sho above looks great for a "********" ( lol, SOUNDS BAD! ) congrats!!

The shine and depth woudl even be deeper with a machine polish, glaze and sealant with wax applied over the top. A profesional like myself can do a severely sun damaged and scratched car in 2-3 hours..

 

[mrecoolgar]

I agree.
My friend is bringing his orbital buffer tomorrow to do the top surfaces.
I need to get a buffer and to learn the tecnique.
I also have been detailing cars for well over 20 years and need to shorten my labor hours.

I am a professional detailer with 12 years of experience and currently own my own business for the past 5 years detailing.

Meguires makes a great product, but you need to know which product to use and how to use it. Hand polishing is so old school and the results arn;t anywhere near the results with the proper equipement and chemicals.

That sho above looks great for a "********" ( lol, SOUNDS BAD! ) congrats!!

The shine and depth woudl even be deeper with a machine polish, glaze and sealant with wax applied over the top. A profesional like myself can do a severely sun damaged and scratched car in 2-3 hours..

 

[FoeSho]

I agree.
My friend is bringing his orbital buffer tomorrow to do the top surfaces.
I need to get a buffer and to learn the tecnique.
I also have been detailing cars for well over 20 years and need to shorten my labor hours.

Well you did a darn good job by hand thats for sure! If you are just starting out with a buffer, I would recommend staying away from the high speed polishers liek I use. In the wrong hands that are dangerous. I would get a Porter Cable dual action buffer. They have smaller pads, slower speeds and the results can be as good as a high speed. Same price too..

 

[shosound]

looks like a new car! Now the only question is will it last, or do you have to do that monthly?

 

[SolidState]

if you would read the thread, he would explain that the first pic is from before he bought the car, and slicers aren't that hard to come by. If you notice, the slicers are directionals with 93-95 raised letter caps, meaning they weren't on the car to begin with.

I believe it is real...good job!

 

[mrecoolgar]

Thanks for the tip.
I will definitely look into one.

Well you did a darn good job by hand thats for sure! If you are just starting out with a buffer, I would recommend staying away from the high speed polishers liek I use. In the wrong hands that are dangerous. I would get a Porter Cable dual action buffer. They have smaller pads, slower speeds and the results can be as good as a high speed. Same price too..

 

[mrecoolgar]

A monthly application of yellow wax would be ideal.
But it should hold out for 3 to 6 months.
At that point it should have an application of hand polish and yellow wax.
And it will not take so much time to do and it will be far easier.

looks like a new car! Now the only question is will it last, or do you have to do that monthly?

 

[mrecoolgar]

Here are two photos of my first SHO.
These are from 2001.
I remember the disbelief I had at how nice it had turned out.
I had to show everybody.
This should make a believer out of most.

 

[shogansta]

i ordered everything on the list plus a couple of bonnets for my rotary lets see how it turns out!!!

 

[mrecoolgar]

Great.
Keep us informed.

i ordered everything on the list plus a couple of bonnets for my rotary lets see how it turns out!!!

 

[shogansta]

i just went to see the car today it has light faded paint in some areas now i need a plan how to tackle them! but my 89 look and sounds loud alot of problems but im sooo happy with it!

 

[inverse1216]

Hummmmm

Do I smell ??

The plates are differnt from one pic to another..Not to mention the rims went from basketweaves to slicers...Dates on the pictures are differnet...


Im probably wrong...But things dont add up to me.

Especially because any Meguiars products make my green paint look like garbage...You can see a swirling effect...Goes dark to light green.. Im unimpressed by thier garbage, If your truly ******** about your paint....Check http://specialtymotoring.com/index.html

I love Clearkote brand...Its simply amazing

well for doing it for so long your doing something wrong. i swear by the meguires 3 step. it makes my green amazing. also i for one rather do it by hand ive had 3 shops do it with theyre buffers and it comes nowhere near my hand buffing. id rather take the extra time for the extra shine.

 

[shogansta]

yea i like hand buffing too but its too much of a hassle and realy really tiring if u use the right pad with the right amount of shine it comes out good i cant wait to get my pads and chemicals!

 

[V6&V8SHO]

Go buy yourself the sears 9-10 inch orbital buffer $40 bucks

It will not spin fast enough to burn your paint and is easy to use

Buy 9-10 terry bonnets

one pad to apply wax or whatever product your using

one pad to remove

Works perfect everytime especially for the people that hand buff the cars.

 

[mrecoolgar]

Thanks for the info.
I'll check the Sears buffer also.

 

[whiteman_01]

also polished out some slicers behind all that brake dust. but sure looks nice

I was going to say that. :laugh_ti:

 

[Pitbull Kustoms]

A $1200 car went to a $2500+ car, very nice! Worth the 16 hrs aint it!

 

[shogansta]

Did your friend every bring the orbital i would love to see how it would come out with a machine! i recived all my waxes and bonnets today im going to start tommorow bright and early!!!!

 

[shogansta]

ohh forgot to add i will also do the fender test that u did to see how its going to come out! but before any waxing or cleaning i need to put on my mufflers!

 

[mrecoolgar]

No, our schedules didn't match yet.
I plan to buy one soon.
Keep us posted and post pics.