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Doing a little buffing on the ol 85 C20

Well The clear coat is LONG gone but I figured what could it hurt getting some compound on that old paint.

I'll throw pics in here as I go!

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And here's a pic of the truck, really shows that dull paint....That way we can compare when I'm done!

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Re: Doing a little buffing on the ol 85 C20

WOW we are close, Come to ANGLETON, I have a big black one you can do when you get done with yours LOL :)

Re: Doing a little buffing on the ol 85 C20

My red suburban is the same way....
Are you just using rubbing compound?
With a buffer or by hand?

Re: Doing a little buffing on the ol 85 C20

Blake, I'm using a buffer, and it seems to work better than by hand. Its a rubbing compound I'm using also.

I'll probably follow up with some wax

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Use polishing compound or Ultimate compound before waxing, takes the abrasion out. My truck came from AZ and was dulled and I was just playing around and it polished up better then new! Cant wait for finished pics!

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what pad are you guys using to buff my tahoe neds buffing in hood also what compound can i find it at auto parts man i really need to know how to do this

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I used 3m perfect it pads, 3 different ones. A white one for rubbing compound, another white one for polishing compound, and the black is for buffing wax. They are about 80 for all three, but i don't think you can find them at an auto parts store.

You're probably gonna wanna use ultimate compound and wax on the tahoe, I wouldn't use rubbing compound on newer paint.

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Nice:metal: good way for me to spend my sat morning, i was thinking abuout doing this today

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amazing transformation. The old elbows may be hurting, but the wallet isnt much lighter. Looks GREAT!

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wow looks so much better! looks like new paint!

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did you use a buffer or just by hand where can i find the compound to talking about

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Looks awesome! Good job man.

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Originally Posted by jojoman (Post 4487331)

did you use a buffer or just by hand where can i find the compound to talking about

buffer, one of those big variable speed ones from harbor freight, works great. Looks like a big grinder, you know?

Those pads are 3M perfect it, and are $80 bucks for the 3, and then I just bought regular rubbing compound and polishing compound from auto parts store. Then your choice of wax. Buff it after the wax and it really shines.

Thanks guys!