Posted: 7/25/2004 10:43:09 AM EDT
|
Way off topic for this site, I know, but.... Polishing compounds. Yes, or no? I haven't waxed my truck in two years due to extreme laziness, and now it's got noticeable oxidation on the surface. It's a crew cab F350 Long Bed. Lotta damn work and yeah, I am too cheap to pay someone else to do it. Should I just use a good wax like Meguiars, or is a rubbing/polishing compound the best way to get the shine back? |
|
40 grit on a 7 1/2" wheel ought to have it Just kidding. Depending on how dead the paint is, your results may vary. Here's how I brought the paint on my S-10 back from the dead. 1. Wash the truck really well. 2. Wash the truck really well again. 3. Using McGuire's cleaner/wax and a power buffer, squirt a big ol' snake of the McGuire's on the roof and using the buffer, let 'er rip. Do the same on the hood. On the sides, I find that squirting a bunch of wax into the palm of my hand and then smearing it around works best in getting the goop on the truck and not on the ground. 4. After everything has dried to a haze, use a soft clean towel to buff it off. 5. If you want the paint to shine like a diamond in a goat's ass, follow up with McGuire's crystal polish. It contains oils and such that will really make your paint shiny. 6. To keep the paint looking good, just wash and then spritz it with McGuire's Detail Wax. You can rewax a clean truck in 15 minutes with it. I usually use it to get water spots off after a rain shower. |
|
I live in a desert area of SoCal, so summer temps are usually about 100+ degrees and truck is parked in full sun. Won't fit in the garage either way, length or height. Truck is red, so the oxidation is definitely visible, and no fiberglass on it, aint a dually. I went out and bought an orbital polisher and a bunch of terry cloth bonnets for it. I figure I'll set aside next Saturday evening to wash and polish. Hell, I still haven't finished cleaning my toys from last weekends trip to the range.  Thanks for the advice. |
|
Use automobile detailing claywww.topoftheline.com/claysapovrem.html. It works EXCELLENT at removing dirt, oxidation, etc.. I use it every three months and it's amazing how much dirt and other crap it removes. You just have to be careful not to scratch the finish. The surface has free of surface dirt and dust and you have to keep the surface wet, either with water or the liquid the clay comes with. If you use the clay on a dry surface, you'll damage the paint. Give it a try, you'll love it. |