Vehicle is a 2010 Toyota RAV4.
Lived most of its life in Buffalo, NY covered in salt.
Car has tons of light surface scratches all over it, the previous owner would let his dog jump at the car and scratch every panel of it.
I purchased a harbor freight 6 inch dual action buffer (I am on a budget here, lol).
I am putting together a plan for doing the paint correction.
Any comments?
Step one, wash with a microfiber mitt, then remove contaminates with a Nanoskin product (clay bar alternative).
Product 1, Meguiars M105 Cut Compound.
What pads do I need to buy for the 6 inch DA? Everything I can gather, I need to adapt it do a 5 inch because hardly anyone makes 6 inch pads?
I see plenty of 6.5 inch pads on the market, will they fit?
I want to use the waffle foam style pads if possible.
Product 2, Meguiars M205 Finish Polish.
For this I would use a much less aggressive pad. Which one?
Now I assume after this, I put some kind of wax or sealant on the car?
I have that cheap stuff in the orange bottle with black print, I forget the name. But it says lasts 12 months.
If I am going to spend hours buffing the car, I want to buy a good sealant instead of walmart junk.
Also, the previous owner went crazy with a bottle of touch up paint. The paint is higher than the level of paint in many spots, and some spots even have brush marks. I'm probably not advanced enough to get into wet sanding, but would that be the proper method of bringing those high points back down to level with the rest of the paint.
I am looking to order all the car buffing products online today. Perform the work next saturday.
This saturday, I am removing the rust on the brake calipers, then painting them with POR15 black paint. I am also deep cleaning the wheels inside and out.
Thanks,
JH
Lived most of its life in Buffalo, NY covered in salt.
Car has tons of light surface scratches all over it, the previous owner would let his dog jump at the car and scratch every panel of it.
I purchased a harbor freight 6 inch dual action buffer (I am on a budget here, lol).
I am putting together a plan for doing the paint correction.
Any comments?
Step one, wash with a microfiber mitt, then remove contaminates with a Nanoskin product (clay bar alternative).
Product 1, Meguiars M105 Cut Compound.
What pads do I need to buy for the 6 inch DA? Everything I can gather, I need to adapt it do a 5 inch because hardly anyone makes 6 inch pads?
I see plenty of 6.5 inch pads on the market, will they fit?
I want to use the waffle foam style pads if possible.
Product 2, Meguiars M205 Finish Polish.
For this I would use a much less aggressive pad. Which one?
Now I assume after this, I put some kind of wax or sealant on the car?
I have that cheap stuff in the orange bottle with black print, I forget the name. But it says lasts 12 months.
If I am going to spend hours buffing the car, I want to buy a good sealant instead of walmart junk.
Also, the previous owner went crazy with a bottle of touch up paint. The paint is higher than the level of paint in many spots, and some spots even have brush marks. I'm probably not advanced enough to get into wet sanding, but would that be the proper method of bringing those high points back down to level with the rest of the paint.
I am looking to order all the car buffing products online today. Perform the work next saturday.
This saturday, I am removing the rust on the brake calipers, then painting them with POR15 black paint. I am also deep cleaning the wheels inside and out.
Thanks,
JH