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Re: body refinisher from the 70's

To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: body refinisher from the 70's
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:11:19 -0400
Linda:

In my experience, the Speed Glaze or Machine Glaze will remove minor 
oxidation, but what I notice is that if the surface is too dull to start 
with, the shine after the speed glaze is a little hazy.  I just finished 
resuscitating a red 1991 Miata that was sort of a dull pink after three 
years of pure neglect.  I used two grades of rubbing compounds, one 
called Diamond Cut 2.0, then some Heavy Cut Cleaner, and then finally, 
the Machine Glaze, similar to the speed glaze but requiring a machine to 
do it.  For pads, I used waffle pattern foam pads on a 9" buffer (a gray 
pad.)  For the glaze, I used a finer grade foam pad (a tan one.)  As the 
material began to dry, as the heat would rise, I sprayed it with plain 
water from a spray bottle, then buffed it until shiny.  Lots of work, 
but the results were worth it.  For the complete Miata, I probably had 5 
hours in to it.

Jim

Linda Grunthaner wrote:

> James,
> Does it cut through the oxidation too?
> Thanks for the tip.
> Linda
>
> On 5/31/06, James Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net 
> <mailto:james.f.juhas@snet.net>> wrote:
>
>     Linda:
>
>     I don't recall that product, but recently, I have been using a
>     variety
>     of Meguires products on my cars, from rubbing compounds to glazes.
>     There is a Speed Glaze that can be done by hand (but better/easier
>     with
>     an orbital buffer) that will shine it up nice.




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