Single Stage rub-out- 57 chevy truck

[Superior Shine]

This is part of another thread that was taken off target. I thought it a good idea to start a new thread to answer a question asked about the 57.--------

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
Hey Joe,

Recently I had the pleasure of watching you restore the finish on this neglected and oxidized finish on this 1957 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck.

Before





Paint Cleaning



Paint Polishing





Sealing the paint with M21



Finished




This paint restoration came out perfect in every sense of the word, one of the products you used was the M80 Speed Glaze a cleaner/polish rich in Meguiar's polishing oils, from what I witnessed, after first cleaning the paint with a dedicated paint cleaner, the polishing step with Speed Glaze really increased the richness of color in the paint. The M21 added the finishing touch adding gloss and shine as well as sealing the finish.

And here is the question ----

Originally posted by Ranger72
How come Joe (the gentelman detailing the '57 chevy pickup) Cut it with a woolpad and what looks to be '84 (cant tell) and polished with the G100 and #80. Is this because it is a single stage paint? I have not detailed many single stage paints and would like to hear some info... *cough mike phillips *cough* lol

[Superior Shine]

First let me thank Mike for the kind words and for posting the pictures.


Now to answer your question, the trucks paint was badly oxidized (dried out). I used #1 with a wool pad to completely clean the finish. Once the finish was clean I polished it with speed glaze then followed it with #21 as indicated by Mikes post.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Joe,

Fantastic work!!! Your extensive experience and skill has saved another classic vehicle!

How do you like using the #1 with the wool pad? What RPM did you use?

Tim

[Superior Shine]

I buff pretty slow. I like to take my time and run 1000-1400 rpm when I can. If I am in a rush I'll bump it up to 1500-1800.

The #1 worked out great for this old ride.

[travisdecpn]

Was this the original formulation or the new voc-compliant version of #2? You did a great job on revitalizing that finish, I really like the way #21 seems to do on most anything it's applied to.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by travisdecpn
Was this the original formulation or the new voc-compliant version of #2? You did a great job on revitalizing that finish, I really like the way #21 seems to do on most anything it's applied to.

It was actually M01 Medium Cut Cleaner that was used on this 1957 Chevrolety Truck, not M02

[travisdecpn]

Doh, nevermind.

[Superior Shine]

You know I go tthinking about that last night, #2 or #1.

Well it was hot and my brain cooked a little bit.

Even though, #1 was used as the cleaner the following steps were the same.

[Ranger72]

ooo good, i was just directed towards this tread, good info. So you cut it with the rotary and polished with the G100 and 80. Yeah I bet that bad boy was even more so oxidized than the picutres show.

[Mike Phillips]

It was really hard to get good pictures as the sky was so clear and the sun was so bright...

[Ranger72]

Yeah, the sun will give the appearanve of shine in a photo. I took a picture of a 1992ish (lol cant remember) F150 that was "flat" blue, well oxidized to hell. I took the before picture and it didnt look as bad as it was, I pulled the truck under a tree to better so the oxidation. On the single stage paint, does the wool pad inflict asdeep/ as much a scratch as on a clear coat? In a world of clear coat, I have yet to detail a single stage. I guess that has to do with the fact that I am only 21 years old lol!

[Mike Phillips]

Finished Photo 8




Finished Photo 14

[Mike Phillips]

Photo 12



Photo 5



Photo 10

[Ranger72]

Mike your too damn fast! lol I, along with everyone else on this forum ,really appreciate you commitment and dedication to helping us all out! Also, can you look at my preciouse post (right b4 these pics) any insight would be appreciated. thanks a lot
-Mike

[Lt1Corvette]

Joe,
What kind of backing plate are you using. Looks to be wider than the Meguiars one.