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Evening all! So sitting around and cruising the net I came across Megs vids on Youtube. talked about wet sanding and 1500-2500 grit paper...my wife's 03 Liberty had some nasty scratches from a scotch brite pad a former owner used to clean bugs off from the bumper. Tried sanding today and not...

Nice work!!...own a white M3 with the same interior....wish my engine compartment looked half as good let alone the exterior...working on it.....

Done!! Welcome!!

Got approached while detailing a plane to do an RV. The Gelcoat is extremely oxidized. I have until Apr 2012 to finish it...and by the looks of it...I will need everyday!! Thoughts on a type of product to use? I did some test spots with XMT 360...not bad...but there is no shine at all...

Thanks Dougaross for the tips....learning more everyday!!!

Thanks Budinsc....will give it a try...the car's paint is horrible and almost embarrassing to drive!!

Touche' my good man!! And I will save the pads for the plane!!

Thank you for tip...the PC is new to me...been using a cyclo. Definitely more power...

Thank you for the inputs...I did notice later today that my pads were not spinning...just oscillating...Smaller pads? Will order some tonight...still have credit at AG to spend!!`

Need a little guidance...the photo below is the trunk of the M3...Nothing done to it other than Cilajet applied by the dealership....however you can see all the swirls. Here is the hood done today using Clay, PC with M105 and M205 then WG Polish enhancer than Megs Carnuba. I am not sure...

TexanJim...I feel your pain...spent two hours today on the hood of my M3 with so so results...you can see what I used on my post White M3

Mike, Thanks again for the help...I have been pondering an add'l DA. I do have the Mark 5 but after a while upside it will wear you out. I assume when you mention "firm pad" that it will be the green ones? Will be calling AG tomorrow for some supplies....and appreciate the Gallery tip too...

Oxidized Airplane

Here are the photos promised...as you see I did the leading edge but you can see the swirls which are almost impossible to remove....the trailing edge of thw ing has not been done yet....

Mike, what an analysis...you are right, my pads clogged and had a lot of white water when I rinsed them and I removed some paint off a couple of rivets...mainly some Cherrymax pull rivets. I will post some of the photos of the leading edge of the wing I worked on here shortly. I appreciate all...

I will definitely post some photos for guidance... Appreciate the quick feedback all!! Don

The paint is 8 years old...no clear coat and the paint was PPG DS epoxy. However it is a thin coat. I kept the plane polished with Zymol but since the plane stays outside it takes a beating and has mild oxidation.

Started with the Orange pads (both 3M and Cyclo brand pads)...then moved up to the green with the Meigs and white with the Nuvite PFS.

Ok...Got a Cyclo and started to detail my plane (Piper Warrior)...the paint isn't bad but it did have some oxidation so here is what I did Washed and dried Used Meigs Heavy Cut Cleaner (so, so result) 3M Rubbing Compound (again not a great result) Washed again Meigs 105 Meigs 205 Nuvite PFS...

Welcome!! Used to detail aircraft at Vics Aircraft at the Fargo airport!! I am from Grand Forks but live in maryland at the moment...cant wait to go home someday!!