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Post by gogittum on Jul 31, 2024 15:33:15 GMT -5
OK, here we is. I'm out of my depth now and need some serious advice.
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I think this damned "insert picture" thing quit working...again.
There are several coats of the fancy paint on it now and I know it's thoroughly covered, but the streaks are painfully obvious. I tried sanding with 400 grit but this paint is softer or something and it scratched up badly.
I re-coated it, let it dry a few hours, then tried rubbing it out with a clean cloth in the upper right corner and it seemed to do pretty good.
Just now, I went to Harbor Fright and looked over polishing wheels and compounds for my buffer...and got lost.
They only had the foam pads (I've only ever seen sheeps wool pads) and they had a limited supply of abrasive compounds in sticks that are apparently for metal. The pads vary in coarseness, too.
WTF ?? Should I go online for wool pad and lighter grit compound ?? Never had any experience with this stuff.
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Post by conchydong on Jul 31, 2024 15:47:25 GMT -5
My advice is if you want a professional looking paint job then take it to a professional. If it was me I wouldn’t worry about it as long as you got it covered for rust prevention. The truck will most likely outlast you.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 31, 2024 18:17:44 GMT -5
He's tryin to Pimp his ride...
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Post by billybob on Aug 1, 2024 9:18:39 GMT -5
Are you still trying to remove streaks? Seems most people are using the foam pads now for final finishing. Harbor freight should have some Meguires in liquid form. Keeping in mind you would probably want some that is finer grit in it than a rougher cutting or rubbing compound. Paint needs to be cured fully also
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 1, 2024 9:25:32 GMT -5
Are you still trying to remove streaks? Seems most people are using the foam pads now for final finishing. Harbor freight should have some Meguires in liquid form. Keeping in mind you would probably want some that is finer grit in it than a rougher cutting or rubbing compound. Paint needs to be cured fully also
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Post by GaryS on Aug 3, 2024 5:44:06 GMT -5
Sounds like you’re into it pretty heavy now. If you decide to start over you might want to talk to a few body shops about spraying it. If you have it ready I can’t see it being that bad.
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Post by GaryS on Aug 3, 2024 5:44:21 GMT -5
Sounds like you’re into it pretty heavy now. If you decide to start over you might want to talk to a few body shops about spraying it. If you have it ready I can’t see it being that bad.
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