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Bill Hartman (aka Streetrodder007) [ View ] [ hartman@comcast.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Port Huron, Michigan

A friend of mine who owns a huge body shop turned me on to this compound / polish last year called "SYSTEM 1" I have found it works best when you use it within the first 24-48 hours after a vehicle gets painted, when its still soft and curing. A 1 quart bottle with its matching medium/ fine foam pad was $35. This product leaves no swirl marks, and does a real good job. I wet sand with 2000 paper , a sprayer and a squeegee. 1 stage. I also always follow up with 3M hand glaze and a good soft baby diaper.

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Posted by Streetrodder007  -  02/21/2007 06:49 PM For general cleaning and detailing, I like Meguires stuff. Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  02/21/2007 07:16 PM i dont use anything on fresh paint . it can stop the cure and cause solvent pop. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by da34guy  -  02/21/2007 07:43 PM I'm with Shine. Let it cure for at least 30 days B4 ya seal it. Don't want to trap any thing in it. A collision shop don't care, they just want the car gone so they can bill the insurance co. Been there done that for 40 yrs. Getem out so ya can get paid. Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001   Posted by fish  -  02/21/2007 08:33 PM I biz is the best & easiest to apply and remove i've tried them all fish [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Scottsburg, Indiana   Posted by Streetrodder007  -  02/21/2007 09:07 PM So are you guys saying you wont put compound on a car and wheel it out for 30 days? Thats crazy. Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  02/21/2007 09:40 PM 3M has a new line of compond and finshing glazes, Called "Perfect-It" (I think) I used it on the 66 Impala. As for letting the paint cure, I consider it a MUST for any high quality paint job, I let them set as long as I can. Urethane will shrink while curing and if you color sand and glaze to soon it will develop a texture. Once it cures it will be a little bit harder and more difficult to work but the end results will show Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004   Posted by da34guy  -  02/22/2007 06:40 AM I'm with Leon also--I'll cut it open , but let it "breathe" as long as possible, then polish it. All urethanes willshrink back a bit. The longer ya leave it open the better the finish you'll get. Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001   Posted by Streetrodder007  -  02/22/2007 07:17 AM Last summer I repaired a dump truck cab for a close friend, that had the glass all cracked up and broken, I shot it with Cobalt Blue Enamel. Stinky, dirty, my beard was wet and stickier than urethane. turned out good. took forever to dry, it was very humid, and lots of bugs. Alot of work. Anyways, what did you guys do for Enamels after shooting? Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by da34guy  -  02/22/2007 07:45 AM Leave it alone. Enamel is for DUMP TRUCKS, wouldn't use it on anything nice. If ya have to or want to buff, make sure its good and dry then cut it with 1500 and buff. Hope ya put hardner in it. Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  02/22/2007 12:57 PM i start sanding after 24 hrs. start polishing after 48. i use clean cut compond but will be trying presta on the 57 vette. the spi uv clear buffs easy so time is not a big factor. with dupont or ppg i would have to repolish after it cured due to die back. hopfully those days are over. i used centari with a glamor pack for years. hell of a lot better than some of the clears out there. this one is 11 years old. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by Streetrodder007  -  02/22/2007 02:35 PM I have also had good luck with PPG Concept Clear, tried Omni's Clear , $30 a quart vs. $75 for Concept. It laid ok, but I left some in a mixing cup overnight with hardner in it, by morning it seemed to have a very light tint of yellow to it. Did have Fish Eye problems with concept single stage also, probably didnt wax & grease enough. Never used on big dollar stuff. Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by bigdude  -  02/22/2007 02:42 PM That Omni is for mailboxes! Man I hate that s&*t! jmo resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  02/22/2007 02:52 PM what do you have against mail boxes ? i hate the stuff too but carpro uses it and has good luck. it bit me so no more. i'll use spi from now on. dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by orphans2  -  02/22/2007 03:21 PM Well let's see my recent paint work has been sitting and curing for about 6 months now. Guess it is time for a little polish. If only the weather would cooperate. orphans2 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Stewartstown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since November 2001   Posted by da34guy  -  02/22/2007 03:37 PM Hey orphans I think yer paint is dry by now !!!!!!!!!!!!! Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001   Posted by Streetrodder007  -  02/22/2007 07:52 PM When a car dries for a long time, like 6 months, I swear it takes you at least twice as long or more to wet sand and wheel it out with multiple compunds. Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by Willys33  -  02/22/2007 10:37 PM I was at Louisville Nationals and saw a demo by 3M. they had painted panels with the usual orangepeal. First they sanded then went to the 3M three step system. Talk about knock your eyes out!!!! I used it on the Willys and the paint is still good and I just don't take care of it. I always color sand the next day and follow with the buffing. Cuts easy that way. One guy waited two weeks with Centari and you could have used an L-head grinder on it, Get off the trailer and drive [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Alamogordo, New Mexico

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