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Aurora40 · 06-09-2007

Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did!

You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of.

Hammer · 06-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did!

You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of.

Actually I meant a rotary. Corrected now.

Hammer · 06-09-2007

Here he is all cleaned up. I've done a lot of buffing and some color sanding so far. Long way to go though.

bldavis11 · 06-10-2007

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Originally Posted by A26B

I'm virtually certain it's not leaves. Garage stored entire life.
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Thanks! That's good to know. I think I'll go work on it some more.

They are not white, nor nearly as visible as shown in the picture. It just caught the light that way for the picture. In fact, unless you're looking for it, the defects are nearly invisible. However, once you see them, it's hard not to.

I need to get a PC and the right pads. I've been using a 2400rpm, orbital B&D with a wool pad, so I doubt I'm making very much headway.

Thanks again for the guidance.

No problem. I would be carful with a rotary machine. The correct pad and polish compound for heavy swirls can actually damage the paint! You don't want any hologram.

I have found (on my 4Runner DD) that the only way I can damage paint with a PC is to drop it onto the vehicle. Other than that, you're pretty safe. PM me if you want more specific advice on pads, etc.

bldavis11 · 06-10-2007

That's a good looking 91 you have there John! I haven't needed to break out the sandpaper for anything on the car yet. There are a couple of deeper defects in the rear that could use it, but there just are not enough of them to justify it IMO. The top looks great!

Peaven · 06-10-2007

Great write up bl, thanks for the post.

ZZZZZR1 · 06-10-2007

John,

Beautiful Red Z!

4DSZR1 · 06-11-2007

That car looks great John

Hammer · 06-11-2007

Thanks all for the nice comments. Makes me feel my work is paying off.

bldavis11 · 06-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Peaven

Great write up bl, thanks for the post.

Hope it helps clear up some of the detailing mystery!

06-09-2007	#11
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Paint Correction How To Wow, you used an orbital to buff out color sanding marks?? I'm surprised that worked, but it sure looks like it did! You sure it wasn't a rotary? A $40 rotary I've heard of, a $40 orbital (other than those "bonnet" kinds like Sears sells) I've not heard of. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

06-09-2007	#13
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Paint Correction How To Here he is all cleaned up. I've done a lot of buffing and some color sanding so far. Long way to go though. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

06-10-2007	#15
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: Paint Correction How To That's a good looking 91 you have there John! I haven't needed to break out the sandpaper for anything on the car yet. There are a couple of deeper defects in the rear that could use it, but there just are not enough of them to justify it IMO. The top looks great!

06-10-2007	#16
Peaven Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 322	Re: Paint Correction How To Great write up bl, thanks for the post. __________________ SteveB '94 ABZ Lucky #13-SOLD

06-10-2007	#17
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,690	Re: Paint Correction How To John, Beautiful Red Z!

06-11-2007	#18
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: Paint Correction How To That car looks great John

06-11-2007	#19
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Paint Correction How To Thanks all for the nice comments. Makes me feel my work is paying off. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]