Griot's and a Corvette?

Wow, there is a lot of great information on page 2 of this thread! Bo, definately post some pics of your work on the Vette if you get the job.
 
I am going to give it a shot, I will take some before and afters. On the advice of Mike I am going to give the GG a shot at it, I have not decided on the purple foamed wool pads or not.
 
The purple foamed wool pads do not work very well with a da so I wouldn't bother getting those. Also the yellow pads are going to cause excessive marring and that will be extemely hard to remove on the vette. 105/205/85rd combined with some 5.5 inch pads, orange, white, and blue should nake the vette look a lot better than when you started. In the end though if you want a vette perfect you are going to need a rotary. Since owning 5 of them and working on numerous vettes this is realistic advice for you.
 
bodavenport said:
On the advice of Mike I am going to give the GG a shot at it, I have not decided on the purple foamed wool pads or not.
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Please keep us updated, remember the test spot and the painter's tape. Dial in a system that works in one small area and you'll have the confidence to do the rest of the Corvette.

Also, I would agree with Dana that the Purple Foamed Wool pads don't' work well on DA Polishers, the fibers are way too long and absorb, dissipate and waste all the power that comes out of a tool that oscillates.

Stick with foam pads or Surbuf MicroFinger Buffing Pads.


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ASPHALT ROCKET said:
Also the yellow pads are going to cause excessive marring and that will be extremely hard to remove on the vette.
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I don't think I've ever used the LC Yellow Foam Cutting Pads on a Corvette's clear coat and these pads are pretty stout, so on Dana's point, if you see excessive marring, make sure you can remove it with the M205 and your polishing pad, if you can't, (and M205 is pretty mild), then you're definitely going to want to get a less aggressive pad for the correction step.

Pads are like tools in your tool chest, it's good to have a few different types to experiment with and then dial in a recipe that works best for the task at hand.


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Thanks guys, I feel better now with the advice, I feel like I know what I am doing but this is not a situation I have been in before. I will start with the ultimate compound and the white, try orange if necessary and then work down to a finishing polish on white. I hope that I can do it two or three steps. Might take four but I think I can get it. Keep the advice coming it is sincerely welcomed.
 
bodavenport said:
Mike did the Flitz guy have any suggestions?
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Yes, thank you for brining up the topic.

I worked with Oley from Fitz yesterday and brought you up and your Corvette project and the Lexan Targa Top that's deteriorated. I shared with him my experience working on Lexan and that while I've found products that will improve Lexan, I've never found a product that will restore Lexan to same as new, that is crystal clear and just like the plastic looked when new.

He told me that they've had great luck with their products on Lexan. Just to verify I just placed phone call in to him and I'll double check.

Here's the link to the kit he referenced in our conversation...

Flitz Aircraft & Plastics Polishing Kit



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Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Just to verify I just placed phone call in to him and I'll double check.
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Just got off the phone with Oley and he verified this kit for oxidized, faded Targa tops on Corvettes.

Flitz Aircraft & Plastics Polishing Kit


Keep us updated on whether you're successful or not removing the swirls and scratches out of the Corvette using the Griot's Garage 6" Random Orbital Polisher.


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Will do, I found a couple of articles on wetsanding and re-clearing the tops and that will be a last resort . I am going to contact the owner and recommend the flitz kit and see where he wants to go.
 
bodavenport said:
Will do, I found a couple of articles on wetsanding and re-clearing the tops and that will be a last resort . I am going to contact the owner and recommend the flitz kit and see where he wants to go.
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Good call. The wet sanding route does work, but is VERY labor intensive.
 
the corvette is scheduled, one last question on this one, the car is a midnight blue color and I am going to use Megs UC and 205 on the car, do I need to finish with the menzerna finishing polish (85rd i think)or will the 205 finish LSP ready and have some pop.
 
bodavenport said:
the corvette is scheduled, one last question on this one, the car is a midnight blue color and I am going to use Megs UC and 205 on the car, do I need to finish with the menzerna finishing polish (85rd i think)or will the 205 finish LSP ready and have some pop.
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85rd will enhance the finish.
 
As I am still trying to get established here in my area, I have ordered the Menzerna 85u from here, I need this vette to look awesome when it leaves. Here is the plan please critique as necessary:
The car has a good amount of swirls and minor scratches (although the test spot will ultimately decide the process)
M205 on a orange polishing pad
M105 on a green pad
85 on a blue pad to finish
Sealed with Optiseal
Topped with a nuba wax
Polish wheels with Neverdull sealed with optiseal
 
bodavenport said:
As I am still trying to get established here in my area, I have ordered the Menzerna 85u from here, I need this vette to look awesome when it leaves. Here is the plan please critique as necessary:
The car has a good amount of swirls and minor scratches (although the test spot will ultimately decide the process)
M205 on a orange polishing pad
M105 on a green pad
85 on a blue pad to finish
Sealed with Optiseal
Topped with a nuba wax
Polish wheels with Neverdull sealed with optiseal
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You will want to use the 105 before the 205
 
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