1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

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1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

Autogeek's Car of the Week!

For our first car for Autogeek's Car of the Week, we''ll have a 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage. The plan is to clay the paint, then polish using a fine cutting polish and the seal the paint using a wax or paint sealant.


Join in the fun, learn a few tips and techniques...
We'll be starting at 6:00PM. If anyone local would like to help out or just come by and talk shop then shoot me a PM or e-mail. [email protected]


One of my co-workers owns a mint condition 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo and we're going to do a makeover on it to take the paint to its maximum potential.

As you can see in the pictures, the paint is in very good to excellent condition, our goal is to simply squeeze a little more gloss and shine out of the paint to really make it pop!

All original, stock and straight as a pin...

The fun starts at 6:00pm here at Autogeek Show Car Garage!

Date: Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Place: Autogeek's Show Car Garage & TV Studio
Street: 7744 SW Jack James Drive
City/State: Stuart, FL 34997
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[rider9195]

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Wish I lived closer. It would be a great birthday for me to visit the Show Car Garage and work on a car like this!

Enjoy it who ever is going!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Hey!

We have a special guest swinging by to lend a hand...



Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN Im the MAN

 

[Jaretr1]

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Is this going to be a weekly thing?

 

[Wendell Jarvis]

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Mike, Here is that Buicks Big Brother,,,,,,,,,Grand National

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: Autogeek's Car of the Week - 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

Is this going to be a weekly thing?

As much as my schedule will allow but that is the idea.

I have a lot of cool cars already lined up, so it's just a matter of scheduling. I haven't picked the car for next week yet but the goal is to have a wide spectrum of cars to showcase here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage.

Also, I have 2 special guests lined up for tomorrow.

 

[LuxuryMobile]

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What a cool idea. Hope to make it over there for one of these.

 

[Rencor]

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Should be able to make it by 6. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Should be able to make it by 6. :xyxthumbs:

Cool, it will be good to see you again Rene... feel free to bring your lovely wife if she wants to tag along.


:xyxthumbs:

 

[JRivers]

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Very nice!!:drool: ... I wish I lived closer

Great idea Mike! rops:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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We have some cool new products to test out tonight too, like the new 4" backing plate for the Flex 3401 and some new ultra soft foam products. I posted some pictures to my Facebook page earlier today and I'll be posting pictures to my Facebook page during the event.

Here's the link,

My Facebook page

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Here's a few new toys we'll get to play with today...

The new 6" and 4" backing plates for the Flex 3401

Im the MAN

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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The fun has started...

I'll be posting pictures to my Facebook page as we work through this project. Our first special guest, Todd Helme is here to help out!

We've already wiped the exterior down using DP Waterless Wash and Gloss and now we're claying the paint. Check it out and follow along here...

Click here to follow the 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo Detail Project


Sheila doing the Baggie Test

Our next guest should be here in about an hour...


:xyxthumbs:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Here's some more picture from the project, I'm sorry to say our special guest had to cancel but she should be here for next week's project car a Red Jewel Tint 2011 Camaro. If you want to take part in next Thursday night's project car we'll start about 6:00pm and be sure to reply to the sign-up thread I'll post tomorrow.


These are all iPhone pictures, it's just too easy to take them and then instantly upload them to my Facebook page.


Todd sharing with Rene and Bill how to use detailing clay...

Rene and Bill claying

Mike, Todd and Bill claying the paint...

Me priming a pad on the Flex 3401 with Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish

Doing a Test Spot...

Bill tackling the rest of the trunk lid using the Porter Cable 7424XP

Me tackling the roof with the Flex 3401...

Testing out the new 4" backing plate for the Flex 3401 with a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Spot Repair Pad

Working around the door handle with the Flex 3401...

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Continued...

Getting ready to machine apply Pinnacle Signature Series II Paste Wax...

And here's a short iPhone video...

Autogeek's Car of the Week - 1986 Buick Regal T-Type​

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Time to close down the show car garage for the night...

 

[CEE DOG]

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4" BP is looking good Mike. This coming to market was long overdue :dblthumb2:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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4" BP is looking good Mike. This coming to market was long overdue :dblthumb2:

Works really well for thin panels or complicated, smaller panels.


:xyxthumbs:

 

[Rencor]

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Mike, Bob & Todd, Thanks for having Shei & I over this evening. We had a great time working on that bad a$$ car of Bob's. You guys are fun to hang around with. Thanks for the education once again. Autogeeks Rocks!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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Here's a few pictures taken with my trusty, dusty and polish-splattered Canon Rebel...


Using a 4" Tangerine Hydro-Tech Polishing pad to get close to the hood ornamnet...

After we machine polished the paint we machine applied Pinnacle Signature Series II Paste Wax...

Easy project...
This was an easy buff job because Bob the owner has taken such good care of the car ever since he purchased it new back in 1986. Bob has had a lot of fun and good times with this car over the years but he says he's ready to let someone else share the fun and his car is for sale. If you're interested I can put you in touch with him.

Thank you to Bob the owner for bringing his car to Autogeek's Show Car Garage and TV Studio for a night of detailing fun. Thank you also to Rene and Shelia for helping out. Thank you to Todd Helme for also lending a hand.

Be sure to sign up for next weeks' detailing project if you live in the area...


Next Thursday...
Autogeek's Car of the Week - 2011 Camaro - Thursday, September 8th

Starting at 5:00pm here at Autogeek's Show Car Garage in sunny Stuart, Florida we'll be buffing out Rene's 2011 Camaro to remove swirls and create a show car finish.

Come join in the fun, learn some tips and techniques for machine polishing and waxing plus make new friends in the car detailing world.


:buffing:

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

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What's the story on the new graphics on the wall, Mike? Sign looks awesome....