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| tracks914 |
 Sep 24 2003, 03:02 PM
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Canadian Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None   |
Don't feel you have to get this car buffed right away. If you are in the middle of a restoration you are better to wait until you are ready to put it on the road. The reason? You will scratch it during the rest of the job and a good buffer can clean up quite a bit if he knows what he is doing. My car was painted on the May long weekend and I will probably have it buffed next spring when I finally put it on the road. Better to wait until you have the $$$$ and have it done right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif)
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| p914 |
Sep 24 2003, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
Steve, I went through the same mental turmoil when I bought those Fuchs from you. When I realized the time and effort I would use up, I decided there and then to get people that knew the correct way to do things. At that point it was a matter of techniques employed and cost comparisons. Time was no issue once the decision was made, not to mention effort and agony avoided (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) It will be worth the $$ spent if you find the right resource. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| Steve Thacker |
Sep 25 2003, 09:27 AM
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UMMMPH Yea Baby Yea ! UMMMPH Group: Members Posts: 1,089 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Pickerington, Ohio Member No.: 113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'd have to agree on all points touched upon. The car is complete all for execpt some engine tuning and installing some interior pieces. I'm pretty fearless when tackling something mechanical, but the high speed buffer thing stops me dead in my tracks. I guess it is going to make me pull out my wallet and let someone else do the work. At least if it is hosed up they can fix it.
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| p914 |
Sep 25 2003, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
You may want to talk to the local votech instructor and see if he accepts side jobs. just a thought.
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| Steve Thacker |
Sep 25 2003, 05:02 PM
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UMMMPH Yea Baby Yea ! UMMMPH Group: Members Posts: 1,089 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Pickerington, Ohio Member No.: 113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yepper,..I think that sounds like a good idea!!!
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| Zeke |
Sep 25 2003, 07:31 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
The first wetsand I did, I was told to use a squeegee frequently to examine how I was doing in removing orange peel. As soon as its flat, or even before, STOP! If you were going to go finer in grit, do it before you get to the stopping point. But, get this, I had to rub out the same car by hand, no buffer for Zekey. This all under the tutelage of a custom painter. About 4 times around the car with rubbing compund and then 4 more with polishing compund and then 4 more with Meguires cleaner/wax. Must have taken me 3 days. It was the old wax on wax off routine way before the movie. I learned the very hard way, but this old boy taught me alot. That's where I started and eventually he let me prime, then paint.
Still, I'd pay the $400. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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