Cpteddie,
I know most guys must be getting tired of seeing these pictures, (I know they look a lot like the previous ones.) So these are for your benefit mostly so that you can see and later explain "how" and have proof.
After the original 'planing' and sanding and then reclearing 90% of the car it looked great, the other 10% again lightly planed sanded and buffed.
Darn if the second planing etc. turned out, in my humble opinion, tremendously improved the looks. SO.....I have decided to plane the entire car again.This picture is the start of the final process..... All the coumpounds ' and my razor blade' are shown. The black Presta coumpound is a very aggressive compound used for gel coats on fiberglass. The first buffing pad is an aggresive wool pad.
The next buffing is done with "Wizards -Turbo cut" compound using the same pad as above.
The next cut or buffing is again "Wizards" but it is their 'Finish Cut'. On this latest compound I switch to a less aggesive lambs wool pad.
It is here that any flaws in the gloss, i.e.; lint, sand scratches, planing marks etc. will show up if you have missed any, AND you will have! I will then block once again with 800 wet-kind of lightly.
Now it's time for "Wizards Final Cut" compound. I change the pad once again, this time using a fine 'yellow' lambs wool. When I am satisfied with the area I will then move to another section of the car.
When I have done the entire car, I THEN wash it and put a final buff and glaze on it. NO WAX OR Polish!
As I go along I will post progressive photo's until it is time to mount body to frame. (All final buffing and glazing is done when the body is on the frame.)
DV
PS Cpt.... the 16th is great! Bringing company?
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