Recent content by amateur4sure

Thanks for the warm welcome! - amateur4sure

Yep, I'm definitely going to purchase either a DA or rotary. Thanks again for the advice. - amateur4sure

Maybe 1 1/2 each of base and clear coat. Sounds like I need to at least double that. - amateur4sure

Impressive thread...I'm gonna give this another shot. Thanks for the help. - amateur4sure

Well, that's the thing, it doesn't look like orange peel - hazy and dull, like someone took dry sandpaper to a nice, shiny paint job. Turtle Wax in a squeeze bottle. - amateur4sure

Thanks for the input...I appreciate it. Yes, I agree. I'm struggling with what kind of machine to get - $50-$75 DA or 90$-$125 rotary buffer...are these decent products that will bite into the finish, unlike the orbital I have? - amateur4sure

I was hoping you wouldn't ask... The top of the doors were beginning to fade, so I decided to give it a shot. 1) Sanded old paint; 2) Primed with Duplicolor scratch filler primer (4 light coats) 3) Painted with Duplicolor Pewter Metallic (5 light coats) 4) Clear coat Duplicolor (4 light coats)...

My first attempt painting the passenger-side door and cab door... Notice where I tried rubbing compound in a 1' x 3' area. What can I use to get this to shine? Rotary buffer? DA? Or start over (sand, prime, paint, clear coat)? - amateur4sure

Looking forward to getting an education...