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What to use to remove dead paint (polish compound, etc)
Topic Started: Oct 13 2010, 07:50 AM (3,919 Views)
rmcelwee
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I used to have a red Miata that had some pretty dead paint. I buffed it out with like 5 different things before I found one that actually removed the dead paint and took me down to the pretty paint layer. The trouble is, I cannot remember what I used. Now I am needing to buff out my red Metro. Anyone have anything to suggest that really works. Something that they actually used that completely transformed the car? Thanks!
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Dupont number 7 is good stuff, do not know if it will do what you want or not though.
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mcmancuso
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Aircraft remover will strip anything that's not metal or glass, walmart here has it, hardware stores probably do too. you paint it on and wait, all the paint will bubble up, then you just wipe/scrape it all off.
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McM,
He doesn't want to remove all the paint.
Just the stuff that is oxidized.
Nice to know thought when i am ready to paint the Geo, to save some sanding of old paint.
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Stripper is nasty stuff. Just saying :banana :banana :banana
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Yeah use aircraft remover and follow it with some self etching primer and you'll get a great paint job. I've just been sanding with some 320 grit to take down outer layers, use a power sander its much faster.

rubbing compound, followed by polishing compound then a nice wash/wax will do wonders for the finish itself. My red car looked rust orange, after the rubbing/polish/wash/wax it looks red again. I just used turtle wax products. A little faster method is some formula 2000 polish, it will help a lot with the finish.
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billy508
Oct 13 2010, 12:21 PM
Stripper is nasty stuff. Just saying :banana :banana :banana
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mcmancuso
Oct 13 2010, 12:29 PM


rubbing compound, followed by polishing compound then a nice wash/wax will do wonders for the finish itself. My red car looked rust orange, after the rubbing/polish/wash/wax it looks red again. I just used turtle wax products. A little faster method is some formula 2000 polish, it will help a lot with the finish.
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What I am asking is this - I have 175 different kinds of rubbing compound, polishing compound and wax in my garage. It is rare that I figure out the right combination to use that actually gets the oxidation off. I buffed out the car 3 times (using different rubbing compounds) and it didn't do anything. I've used stuff in my garage before and got amazing results but I cannot figure out what I actually used. What specifically did you use (i.e. Turtle Wax supreme rubbing compound, Turtle Wax looking good polish, Turtle Wax shine forever wax - I'm making up those names) if you can remember? Thanks!
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