shizzl Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 right....is there anyone out there that can provide the correct or atleast a version that works well... i have a car with some minor surface scratches... i wanna get them out,im pretty sure theyll buff out joe dirt style.. so whats the best way? what materials should be used? a good run down etc for both old and new paint would be good and added to the tech archive. im sure alot of us will use it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 i have all the kit, will do a mini techy fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 i have all the kit, will do a mini techy fred Yeah, I was going to say if you search its been discussed thoroughly. However its all over the place and confusing. A tech article by someone that knows what they are doing would be mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 done it just uploading pikchurs n shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Put it in tech talk. Then tell gaz and he can move it to the article section. That way you stay the author of the thread and... We don't have to wait for gaz to post it before we can read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 right, seeing as this is what i do (kinda) none of the cars on the drive had scratches so i imporvised and attacked the bmw (my least favorite) with the car keys i didnt go too hard as OS isnt worth a guard respray first step is to cut the scratch out 1500 wet n dry, 3000 trizact pad, and a block to prevent rutting ripples in paint just incase you didnt know how a block works, cut the scratch and surrounding area if you only do the scratch you WILL leave a ripple in the paint its also very important to have some common sence and not cut too far, its better to have to repolish than to repaint tada a big ugly dull patch cut out the 1500 marks with a 3000 pad, move fingers sideways not back n forth this makes it easier to buff out later next step is buffing, i used to use farecla G3 polish but have just started using surf'ace rapide (its 30% cheaper and 30% more shit) my buff is a rupes mini mop $750 not for your home handy man a $90 makita replica will do the job fine, and on the end is a farecla compounding foam smear the polish over the area thinly to stop it flicking off buff speed is all down to you, i use setting 2-4 out of 8 but im not sure what rpm that is. go slower when your learning for less chance of fuckups, keep the sponge trying to climb up (if that makes sence) this stops it grabbing and making a mess/being annoying wipe it all down and check for missed areas, rebuff these and your done i like to buff over the whole panel to even it out then slap some of you favorite wax on to keep it shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 i can redo it when i get a car with some mean scratches at work, have been known to spend 3days on a car before to drag it back from the terrible fate of a respray you guys can also point out anything that i should include as im pretty poor at writeup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thumbs up. Where to purchase the 3k pad and the polish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 panel and paint supply shops, dont be fooled into buying arbalon(sp) 2k pads there bawls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin' joe Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 right....is there anyone out there that can provide the correct or atleast a version that works well...i have a car with some minor surface scratches... i wanna get them out,im pretty sure theyll buff out joe dirt style.. after the wee run down, you reckon it will work on the side rails of the stocky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 hahaha, thats shit buffs out with a bit of elbow grease mate.. you should see the 2 gashes i have in my bumpers from the racing at cromwell...epic.. wanna cut n polish the coon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 send it my way, i have nothing booked in this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 stuck in grey...have to work this week dammit then back to waiouru on saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 wtf would you go to waiouru for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 army training...i spent the 4 weeks before xmas up there.. not looking forward to this 3 weeks coming up cos i wanna look for another job.. possibly in dunedin or invercargill or where ever....nothing here and im sick of my boss, the pig bear fat bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 im sick of my boss, the pig bear fat bitch Let's hope he's not on oldschool, eh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin' joe Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 army training...i spent the 4 weeks before xmas up there..not looking forward to this 3 weeks coming up cos i wanna look for another job.. possibly in dunedin or invercargill or where ever....nothing here and im sick of my boss, the pig bear fat bitch are you in the same group a Jade from Temuka/Timaru?he was up there for 4 weeks just before Xmas and is heading back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 yeah man hes in our platoon...a real GC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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