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[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Year: 1968 Make: Pontiac Model: GTO[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]General Notes: [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]The paint on the car was very soft and very difficult to polish out without hazing. The paint was severely swirled out with numerous moderate and severe scratches and moderate oxidization. Three step process was used to address the issues. [/FONT]


[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Approximately 12 hours were required to correct and seal the paint with 2 hours in general detail for total of 14 hours. Break down of tasks listed below.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]12 hours:[/FONT]

  1. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Performed rinseless wash and dried.[/FONT]
  2. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Removed “OPW”, other people's wax. Removed as much compound as possible from door jam and windshield vent and lower body panels. [/FONT]
  3. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Step one: Heavy cut with Rupes UHS.[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Step two: Refine paint with Rupes Keramik fine polish. [/FONT]
  5. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Step three: Sealed paint with McKee's High Def Sealant for a 6 month protection. [/FONT]
  6. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Note: The hood only needed a 2 step process: Cut with Rupes UHS and sealed with McKee's Sealant. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]2 hours:[/FONT]

  1. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Chrome brightwork cleaned and protected with Mother's Chrome Polish. (Rims/Rear bumper/Radio antenna/Door handles/Lower body molding. [/FONT]
  2. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Vinyl top cleaned with Meguiar's Vinyl & rubber Cleaner and Conditioner.[/FONT]
  3. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Door edges and door jams wipe down and dried.[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Glass cleaned, Inner and outer. [/FONT]
  5. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Floors vacuumed.[/FONT]
  6. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Rims polished and tires dressed. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Results:[/FONT]

  1. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]The goal was to clean the paint, remove oxidation and light scratches and at same time to preserve and remove as little clear coat as possible. [/FONT]
  2. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Light oxidation, haze and film: 100% removal[/FONT]
  3. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Swirls and light scratches: 80 – 90 %[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Moderate scratches: 50 – 60 %[/FONT]
  5. [FONT=Arial-BoldMT, sans-serif]Deep scratches and RIDS (Random Induced Deep Scratches): No attempts to remove.

    Pictures are coming...    [/FONT]
 
Mr. Tommy back on the scene and rocking it!!

Can't wait for pics of this machine.....
 
My HS buddy had a 68 GTO, back in the day. what a hot rod and a cool car.
 
Wow, Tom!

That is a beautiful color. That said, hard to get looking good too.

I think you did an awesome job, bud. :)
 
Thanks Paul. It was a hard one.

Spent 5 hours on the detail only to find out the next day that the polish I was using created the worst holograms ever!
Worst than auto body shop with a rotary!
I was shocked that a long throw created that.

Started all over and went with the Rupes UHS...bingo, problem solved.

Tom
 
TMQ said:
Thanks Paul. It was a hard one.

Spent 5 hours on the detail only to find out the next day that the polish I was using created the worst holograms ever!
Worst than auto body shop with a rotary!
I was shocked that a long throw created that.

Started all over and went with the Rupes UHS...bingo, problem solved.

Tom
Click to expand...

What polish caused the hologram issue?
 
Briarpatch...

It was HD Speed...

Couldn't believe it...

That morning when I pulled opened the the garage doors---Holograms everywhere! I thought I had it in the bag!

Sigh---Had to do a "do-over" with Rupes UHS---Bam, done deal. The cut was good and gloss off the charts.

I'm liking this UHS---always got me out of trouble with very hard or very soft paint.

Tom
 
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