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Nice. That brings back good memories. I had a 93 GT and a 79 Turbo Cobra. Loved them both. Make that baby beautiful and cherish it for what it is.

But it is supposed to be hard as clear coat and provide your car with swirl free finish, blah, blah, blah. What a sham. I wouldn't care so much had they not applied over a poorly prepped vehicle. Oh well, Now I have an excuse to spend the next nice weekend in the garage with my collection of...

Indiana

Thank you for that. It sounds like I wont have to go real aggressive. White pad and M205 sounds very do-able. I suppose I will know when I am able to remove the water spots.

:mad: Long time, no type. I have missed this community. Long story, but, life has kept me out of the garage and off the forums. The short version: How do I remove Ziebart Diamond Coat? The Back Story: I just bought a new 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali in black. Love the dealership. Have...

I finalized the deal on the Mustang. It should be ready for me to pick up Thu. I ordered Meg's #7 with my order. Do you think it is a good idea to use #7 even though the paint isn't really oxidized? Or is glossy paint, healthy paint? Will it help replenish the oils in the 50 year old paint...

Thanks Mike. I will review the cleaner waxes Autogeek offers and choose one. I'm sure more questions will arise such as chrome care, etc. I will repost in this thread. I appreciate you being there for a nervous first time classic car owner.

Hi Mike (and anyone else reading this), I read through your articles on restoring single stage paint. I am not really looking to restore the paint on this car, I just want to clean it up as best I can without damaging it. I have a wide selection of polishes, polishers and pads, but, am...

For What It's Worth.

Honestly, I am a huge fan of Griots Vinyl and Rubber Dressing. It does not seem to be as popular on here, but, I think it rocks. It is my go to Tire dressing, rubber protectant and plastic protectant. I use it on the interior (not seats), dash, the textured black plastic trim on the outside...

Wax after claying is a perfectly acceptable step. Sit back, have a beer and enjoy your hard work. If you decide you want to take it to the next level or the next level after that, then you can start looking into the other things that can be done to automobile paint. This forum is a great...

You are right, I would not try the sander for your car paint. Likewise, don't try the wetsanding suggestion either. That is an advanced technique. I would take advantage of rms64's offer. Having someone with experience show you how to work with these tools will be a valuable opportunity...

Use the mirrors as anchor points. Roll/Fold the cover from front to mirrors, then back to mirrors. Fold up the sides. Then fold it on the windshield as you take it off the mirrors. then reverse the process to put it back on. I marked mine to make sure I knew which direction the front and...

I assume you are using this on the yellow Mustang in your avatar? I have polished several Mustangs several times. The pads/polishes I find the most helpful are the Megs DA MF system. Meguiars DA Microfiber Correction System 5 Inch Starter Kit, paint correction kit, dual action polishing kit...

Glaze/Sealant/Wax. That is likely your problem. Some just dont bond to others. The glaze may not allow the sealant or the wax to bond. The sealant may not allow the wax to bond. Or none of them may be compatible and they all have come off. I would prep the paint with IPA. Then try just...