1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo - Upcoming Project Car

[Vicious6]

One beautiful T-Type. I actually prefer the 86 to the 87. Far less produced.:dblthumb2:

 

[rwright]

Mike, did you by chance use the new DA system on this car? The reason I ask is because in your thread Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing... you have the following picture and the pads on the right look like were used on silver or gray single stage paint:

Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing System

:xyxthumbs:

Thanks,
Richard

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Mike, did you by chance use the new DA system on this car? The reason I ask is because in your thread Before and After Shots - Meguiar’s DA Microfiber Polishing... you have the following picture and the pads on the right look like were used on silver or gray single stage paint:


Thanks,
Richard

Hi Richard,

Sorry for the late reply, I just now found your post...

The Finishing Wax is a grayish color and the car I buffed out in the above thread was a clearcoated 2006 Mustang GT


I did buff out a single stage 1959 Cadillac using the Megs DA Microfiber System but that picture you posted was from the Mustang project.

Here's the Cadillac...

If you look closely, the paint on the passenger side fender is clear and glossy, that's because it was repainted with a basecoat/clearcoat system, the rest of the car has an older single stage paint that has dulled from oxidation and lack of any regular maintenance.

One of my goals was to maximize the gloss and clarity of the single stage paint surrounding the passenger fender so the car would have a uniform, clear, high gloss appearance.

I'll try to do the write-up for this car in the near future, this belonged to the Caddy King and I've heard he's since sold it.


Before

After

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

***Update***


Autogeek's Car of the Week

The 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo will be here tomorrow night for polishing and waxing if anyone local would like to help out.

We'll be starting at 6:00PM

Shoot me a PM or e-mail if you want to help out...


:xyxthumbs:

 

[clintb]

That is one sweet ride, my favorite was the GNX. I used to own a 1993 GMC Typhoon, and got along with quite a few owners of Buick's turbo cars.

Ooo, and the Syclone. Those were the days...

 

[SRTSean]

Awesome car and looking forward to seeing the results.

My first car that I bought when I was 19 was a 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T Limited. Very rare and a fun muscle car. My Dad has owned his 87 GN for about 13 years now and he also previously owned an 87 Turbo T Limited as well. Turbo Buick's are in my blood.