Plastic Restoration
There are many variations of this process. I used every step for the plastic and also restored the paint using only the Meguire's products. I also used the Meguire's process on the decals and removed the junk and oxidation. The entire process for the hood and side panels took about 2 hours.
The products/tools used are pictured with the process listed below:
1) Clean thoroughly
2) Start with dry sanding using 1/4 sheet power sander (220 grit, then 320)
3) Block sand with 400 grit make sure there are no swirl marks left from power sanding
4) Wet sand with sandpaper wrapped around a sponge (use 600, 800, 1500, 3000)
5) Use random orbit and cut pad with Meguir's 105 Utracut Compound
6) Use RO and polish pad with Meguire's M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finish Polish
7) Use RO with finish pad and Meguire's Ultimate Liquid Wax
8) Use RO with wool buffing pad to really make it shine
Note: The RO polisher is HF brand - works well for my non-production type work. I pictured pads from HF (in the package), they are pure junk. Use premium quality pads, they last much longer and do a better job.
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Cheers, Rick
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