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Location: kernersville,NC
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Paint Buff Out With Great Results
Been doin some research on restoring my faded out paint on my 69. So today I tried the CLR and grey scotch pad trick to clean it. Then buffed it with red rubbing compound. Finished it up with some cleaner wax. Took me most of the day to do drivers side front fender and bed side. I totally surprised with how it turned out. It actually shines. Didn't mean to go down to primer but I like it a lot. The black running down from top of bed sides is the Eastwood Rust Convertor so it kind of matches I guess.
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
Keep working at it!
👍 Lookin good |
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
Wow. That looks great, would you explain how you did that? I have a 71 that is in pretty good condition paint wise but is so dull it practically sucks light in! I really want some shine, and it doesn't need to be showroom, but until I get started repainting I would like her to look presentable.
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
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I'm no body man but I can tell you that you have to be really careful with the old paint on these trucks. If you use a product that is too harsh or try to use an electric buffer there is a good chance that you will go through the paint. Unless the paint has a lot of rust showing through it I wouldn't touch it with CLR, or a scotch brite. Get some Turtle Wax White Polishing Compound and go over it by hand. (no buffer) then give it a couple of coats of a good brand of wax. You will be surprised how well that old paint will clean up..... I used a product called "Carnu-B" Wax on the '70 and it turned out great. Plain old soap and water with a soft bristle brush, then wipe it down with a towel works good on the vinyl upholstery. Here is the hood on my ’70 after the White Polishing compound and the Carnuba wax on half of it.. https://carnu-b.com/ Just my 2¢ worth.... LockDoc
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
Thanks for all the input and comments on my post.
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
I do not know who would have called you out on posting pics !!!
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
cknfrmr, that looks really nice. I would like to learn some of this, too. I can see similar results on the fender of my truck where the saddle color shines and places where the paint is worn through are black and shiny. I kind of like the look. So, I can figure out the fenders. What do you guys think I can do with my hood if most of it is a sea of rust and is rough textured to the touch? I think there may be a finish under there begging to get out, and I wouldn't mind it it ended up being more black than saddle. But the rust is just like lots of very small rough stuff that is almost like hard beads and it is a tough surface, so I can't seem to polish it off. Is there something I can do? The surface just seems to laugh at CLR and a hand-held square of scotch bright pad.
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
If you are going too try something I highly recommend trying it in an inconspicuous spot. Don't start on the top of the hood or fender... I know you probably already know this I'm just reminding you.. Lol!
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
That turned out really nice! I love seeing original paint brought back to life. Now get the whole truck done so we can see it
![]() I just finished matching the new paint on my bed to the original paint on the cab. I detailed how I did it in my build thread. How do you plan on matching your hood to the rest of the truck? ![]()
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Re: Paint Buff Out With Great Results
went back over it with 2000 grit wet dry and buffed it out again. came out ever better. in the one pic you can actually see the reflection of the red truck in mine.
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