brian bray
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- Your Mercedes
- 1991 300 sl
Several weeks ago I posted a request for suggestions as I was beginning a cut and buff project on my repainted '91 300 SL. I appreciate and heeded some excellent suggestions.
Because of very hot weather (100+) for several weeks in Tucson, no work on the car (a non-cooled garage). Today (6/16/18) was rainy and cooler so the cut and buff project began.
Here's the details for anyone interested. Lots of work but the visual improvement is great!
1) Work in 2' X2' square areas. Wash drying with a clean terrycloth towel followed by a micro-fiber cloth. If the area has scratches, wet-sand that area with 1500 paper.
2) Combine Mequires scratch remover/white rubbing compound/glaze. With finger, spread this mixture onto an orange (compound designated) 6" foam pad fastened by hook & loop to a random orbit variable speed buffer. Set the buffer at the lowest setting (about 1500-2000 rpm) eliminating compound sling.
3) Make several vertical and horizontal passes; let the buffer do the work. Wash the area and dry w/terrycloth and micro-fiber cloth. Repeat if necessary.
When the entire car is completed, wax using another foam pad.
Brian Bray
Because of very hot weather (100+) for several weeks in Tucson, no work on the car (a non-cooled garage). Today (6/16/18) was rainy and cooler so the cut and buff project began.
Here's the details for anyone interested. Lots of work but the visual improvement is great!
1) Work in 2' X2' square areas. Wash drying with a clean terrycloth towel followed by a micro-fiber cloth. If the area has scratches, wet-sand that area with 1500 paper.
2) Combine Mequires scratch remover/white rubbing compound/glaze. With finger, spread this mixture onto an orange (compound designated) 6" foam pad fastened by hook & loop to a random orbit variable speed buffer. Set the buffer at the lowest setting (about 1500-2000 rpm) eliminating compound sling.
3) Make several vertical and horizontal passes; let the buffer do the work. Wash the area and dry w/terrycloth and micro-fiber cloth. Repeat if necessary.
When the entire car is completed, wax using another foam pad.
Brian Bray
