Recent content by TundraPower

Auto Finesse Tripple or Menzerna 3-in-1 :)

So, this forum has degraded into promoting WD40 and kerosene, petroleum distillates, for safe use on paint?

Though you might like to see pictures of this magnificent car and 50+ hours of work. I included one picture of what EVERY INCH of this paint was like, probably the worst condition of an exotic I've seen in 5+ years. Wet sanded with Trizact 3000. Finished in 22PLE and CR.

If you can BARELY catch your fingernail you might be able to wet sand the scratches. Careful that close to the edges bro...paint can be mighty thin...I would sand that by hand.

Swissvax owns the high-end wax market. Raceglaze Signature Black Label is also an outstanding value for the money, and you get a free refill :)

Outstanding products front to back...highly recommended. Supernatural is a fabulous wax, just not a lot of fun to work with, very finicky.

Very kind words thank you. I really didn't think I could save this paint, especially the hood. Trizact 1500/3000/5000 by machine and by hand in the tight spots, then polished out.

Re: Not sure if I can save this one...(final) Well after 43 hours we made it. I saved this horribly damaged truck. It's not perfect, but about as good as I can get it without getting into dangerously low levels of clear coat. Finished in Blackfire Sealant and Swissvax Endurance, cured under...

This paint is actually beyond repair, but owner wanted me to give it a shot and maybe avoid a lights-out respray. This is just after sanding with Trizact 1500/3000/5000 and initial light compound with Rupes Zephir and Rupes yellow pad. Tons of work I still have not posted. Give me a little...

"hullaballoo"? Wow.

Trust me here guys, this car was absolutely thrashed, far beyond the pictures here. HUMP knocked this one out of the park in less than 40 hours. I would have called this one at 60+.

PTG readings after sanding and initial polishing averaged about 130 mils but as low as 79. 100 is the danger zone for me. OEM paint.

Thanks. Orange Peel is the least of this things worries. LOLOLOL.

Severe acid rain and water spot etchings on this black Chevy Silvarado. Not sure if I can save this one or not. 3M Trizact 1500/3000 is the trick but paint thickness readings even just after initial polishing are in the danger zone. Just not a lot to work with here. We will see how it goes...

I know I'm slow, but there's no way I could get this paint 90-95% and coated in 22PLE in less than 32 hours. Not gonna happen.