Paint correction, cut & polish
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:43 pm
Evening everyone,
So a key moment of my endeavours is nearing: paint correction.
Magnus is a 1990 ES in original Superwhite. The paint is ok overall, but certainly duller now than 31 years ago. There were 3-4 minor rust points which I have treated (not perfectly, but definitely an improvement) with sanding, primer, and an original-code touch-up pen (found here: https://www.lackstift-shop.de/). There are also a few 1-3 mm chips where the primer seems to be visible, where I reckon the touch-up pen can be used. And I had the dent puller over – same thing, not perfect but a significant improvement.
So I would now like to try paint correction.
I have acquired a simple polishing machine (non orbital…) with foam pads, and also a lot of microfibre cloths. I have not started anything, except for getting a lot of dirt out from the seals and in the semi-hidden places of the body when I got the car in summer.
I understand that, basically, the process is wash > clean tar etc. > clay bar > cut > polish > wax.
Does anyone have any advice about steps to follow, techniques, and what to use? Especially if you have experience with superwhite, or just 90s white paint. Apparently white is easier to treat because it is more optically forgiving, but can also be challenging because white paint can be harder and/or thinner.
Many thanks to all!
So a key moment of my endeavours is nearing: paint correction.
Magnus is a 1990 ES in original Superwhite. The paint is ok overall, but certainly duller now than 31 years ago. There were 3-4 minor rust points which I have treated (not perfectly, but definitely an improvement) with sanding, primer, and an original-code touch-up pen (found here: https://www.lackstift-shop.de/). There are also a few 1-3 mm chips where the primer seems to be visible, where I reckon the touch-up pen can be used. And I had the dent puller over – same thing, not perfect but a significant improvement.
So I would now like to try paint correction.
I have acquired a simple polishing machine (non orbital…) with foam pads, and also a lot of microfibre cloths. I have not started anything, except for getting a lot of dirt out from the seals and in the semi-hidden places of the body when I got the car in summer.
I understand that, basically, the process is wash > clean tar etc. > clay bar > cut > polish > wax.
Does anyone have any advice about steps to follow, techniques, and what to use? Especially if you have experience with superwhite, or just 90s white paint. Apparently white is easier to treat because it is more optically forgiving, but can also be challenging because white paint can be harder and/or thinner.
Many thanks to all!