| Author | Message | ||
| doug yes (Dougg)
Registered Member Username: Dougg Post Number: 94 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 174.131.122.226 Rating: N/A |
The paint on this MCI is only 6 years old and it has lost all its gloss. Maybe it went through a truck wash with the acid spray on. Can it be polished back to a good shine or should I plan for a new paint job? | ||
| David Guglielmetti (Daveg)
Registered Member Username: Daveg Post Number: 104 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 70.237.15.50  Rating: N/A |
Can you find out who painted it and what brand/type of paint was used? | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 1155 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.57.239.169  Rating: N/A |
I would try some red or white(finer) polishing compound, available at any auto parts store in the polsh/wax department, by hand in a small inconspicuous spot to see what happens (Message edited by JackConrad on August 25, 2009) | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 755 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.54.207 Rating: N/A |
Perfect-it 3000 extra cut compound by 3M with a sponge buffer will do the job for cost about 40 bucks a qt | ||
| Cullen Newsom (Cullennewsom)
Registered Member Username: Cullennewsom Post Number: 136 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.200.242.221  Rating: N/A |
1. Strip any wax. 2. Polish it with "Compound" - there are several grades, pick the one that you need, or try several steps using a finer grade (grit size) each time. On such a big job it will pay you to discover the one which gives the best result. 3. It might be cheaper by the gallon. 4. Wax it when you're done. |