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Happy Birthday to you! Hope you are doing well!

All you can do, is the best you can do, nothing more. Hope you at least got a tip for your efforts. Me, one time I detailed a white '63 T-Bird, that a friend bought. They, meaning not one, but two people were involved with the purchase of that car. (screw job) The initial agreement was I was...

That's true. One thing for sure about any tool, is there is one singular aspect designed and incorporated into all of them. Profit.

To add further, I'm not in any way trying to insinuate that Polishers such as the GG3, GG6, PC, and possibly even the Boss, and new G8/G/9 machines are in the realm of Polishers such as Rupes or Flex. Doubtful that many would argue my point that a Polisher such as the GG3 was a tool that in...

OK, I see that now, re-reading your original post, sorry. Perhaps confused reading further posts in this thread. Another thought I might toss around with Griots vs Rupes. Lubrication of internals. What type,, and if properly done? I seemed to note that when I did surgery on my little GG3...

Not really a true apples to apples comparison IMO since the two machines had different throws. Might just be cutting hairs is all though. Also, Griots provides Spacer washers for the G15/G21 machine's Backing Plates, this feature may impart some operational differences in felt smoothness...

I'm no authority, but I can say with a good deal of certainty, that if the rust in the chip is not fully removed and/or neutralized beforehand, the chip repair, no matter the paint used, will be pretty much ineffective long term. That rust is a cancer that will return in time. It may not be...

After reading these comments and observations, it made me think a little bit what these mentioned influences are, how they are lessened, and had some other thoughts. Seems Rupes has recognized that issue, and thus formulated special "Mille" Compounds and Polishes to give greater lubricity and...

Heck, probably the pad's total cost weren't that far from your paying price, and you got the Polisher just about free! I'd say you've done very well!

I think the owner will get some solid appreciation and likes this time around. Very respectable "proper" work you have done, looks concours quality to me, not in any way some cheapish back alley job. You know your trade very well, I bow to you!

Hello again Davo67. Everyone here has of course good intentions, and as well different opinions. Maybe on a different day I'd suggest going to the nines with a full blown decon, clay, polishing, all that good stuff. The other members who've responded to you, I respect them, and their...

But it's like grabbing a sledge hammer to kill a fly. Sometimes, less is more.

Remember Uncle D., he said he topped it interim with another product, so no, not 5 months just from WGDGPS. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I see no basic common sense of beating your brains and body out, cutting days off your life, $50-$100 spent, and a few days worth of work of hard...

That's a good point you bring up, the tool running under load, versus no load? Not sure what is incorporated inside these new 2 new machines from Griots, and whether they use such digital controllers as you say? Does their manuals state such?

Outwardly, there's not much visual difference between the 396-427-454. Maybe the Harmonic Balancer might be caught by a keen eye is about it until looking at the block numbers. Any of course can be dressed with the stock Valve Covers, Air Cleaner, etc. Mine had the tic tock tach, floor...

Hi, and welcome to the forum. Yes, I think you will be fine just re-applying WGDGPS after a wash and dry. It should cut through anything that's left on the paint nicely.

Stock Wheels and Tires on all Camaros of that era are supposed to have 14's, with the exception of the Z-28 model. My '68 SS396 had 15's though. Probably Vette Ralleye Wheels but with Camaro Center Caps.

Looking really sweet! What Motor, 327? I had a '68 SS396, all stock, Lemans Blue, the works. Didn't have the RS Option though.

Reason I say "willing to invest", it does get expensive in any case, whether choosing one tool with multiple Plates and Pads, or a variety of a number of separate tools. Factor the Pads. One should have at least a 1/2 dozen of any size and type. At $6-$9 a pop, Pad investments become pricey...

In any case, you'd have to buy a variety of Pad Sizes. It depends on "how many sizes" you choose to have to be able to use? Let's say with the purchase of an older model GG6 (which there's nothing at all wrong with, and I believe still available from Griots Garage at a discount), or a Porter...