if you are comfortable using the rotary ,, then get yourself a good set of foam pads .. I am currently using the 8" edge pads on my Dewalt .. and love them ..

I grabbed mine from ADS.

 

Thanks for the tips

Now If only I could get my old school Makita buffer to change speeds...Hopefully soon, I can get a G100... Anybody want to set up a DA fund for me??? I will gladly accept checks!:santa:

 

Um I offered to help you get one today and you said, no thank you.

 

yeah... I know. I just want people who I will likely never see again to send cash. I will likely go to your house again...

But in reality-- I am getting along just fine with my DA. It is just a pain to use bonnets. But I think I figured out a way around that tonight. I just have to find a smaller backing plate that fits it...

Changing speeds doesnt affect me that much-- I have never experienced its benefits, so I am just as well without it. Besides-- I have discovered some great ways to do just as good a job with what I have...

 

I'd echo this sentiment...

 

I was just thinking...We always say that people should apply really thin layers (for obvious reasons). Is there ever a time to use a thick layer???

 

Not in my opinion...it would just be harder to remove and load up MF faster.

 

That and the fact that you are removing all but a few microns deep... I was just wondering as I struggle to wake up...(now whar'd I put that danged-old cup o' coffee???)

 

Good question... off the top of my head I'd have to say 'NO'. There's not a good time to use a thick layer...

Well, unless you're doing bondo. LOL!

 

Kinda what I figured...just thought I would ask...

Whats so funny about waxing with Bondo?? I do it all the time...

 

Sport thanks for the email.

I spent 7 hours yesterday following the procedures described and i am VERY pleased with the results. I still have to polish the running boards and billet grilles today, as well as dress up the black plastic bedcaps.

I couldnt find some of the products in my small home town. Heres what i went with.

Clay kit (mothers, tried to find megs just so i could stick to one brand but couldnt find one, found it after i had already bought everything)
scratch-x
show car glaze (couldnt find speed glaze)
and finally megs NXT Tech Wax (looked for yellow, couldnt find it either)

the clay kit worked awsome but i was expecting for it to get loaded up with a lot more crap. Im pleased that it didnt which means i have kept my paint in good care.

Scratch-x worked like a dream and got a few stubborn scratches off with one pass.

Show car glaze didnt add too much visual pop IMO as i tried it on half a panel and didnt see any particular difference in it. My paint is fairly new though so i attribute it to that and perhaps not using speed glaze prior to it.

nxt worked pretty well. i have used megs gold class and the nxt offered less resistance to take it off and did not powder up.

I gotta upload the pics, ill get them posted up in a few min.

Thanks for the help guys!

 

i didnt really get too many before shots.
Heres the two major scratches i wanted to deal with.

The front fender, im guessing someone ran their hand on it while the truck was dirty... i have no clue how it got there but i hated it.

Before


After, yea i know its a ****ty pic, my camera is going kaput. i need a new one


and here is the pass bedside, this is from driving offroad thru brushes and trees.
Before


After

 

heres the shot i love the most...
damn that blue is sexy, its deeper and glossier then when i picked the truck up from the dealer.

Spuds agreed. He also agreed to spend the night on the hood to scare away any mischivieous cats.


heres the obligatory side shot.


With that shine i cant wait to get my wheels back on!