I am as happy as a kid at Christmas.
Thanks to my friend and some "Turtle Wax Polishing Compound and scratch remover", my '89 944's paint has a new lease on life!
I was truly shocked at the results. My friend (who used to detail cars), hand buffed my headlamp covers and wheel well arches back to "Wet paint" status. My car has never looked better. I have noticed many more heads turning already!
After a 2 hour washing session (I prefer Meguiar's Carwash), my friend buffed the oxidized paint right off in less then an hour. He informed me that it is very important to do a little at a time, and by hand (since the compound is an abrasive). Once that was done, I used a recently purchased electric Orbital Buffer and application pad to apply the wax. (Mothers California Gold Carnauba). After letting the wax dry for a half hour, we hand buffed the car. Then we used the electric buffer for the final shinning. I am simply ecstatic with the results. I was thinking that a new paint job was the only cure for the fading paint. Thankfully I was wrong.
I purchased everything at Wal-Mart (Except the wax)
Meguiar's Carwash $10 Mothers Carnauba Wax $8 TurtleWax Polishing Compound $2 Orbital Buffer $20 Cellulose Sponges $1 Lint free applicator pads $2 Terry cloth towels $3
---------------------------- Wet paint look = $46 and three hours x 2 workers
S**T eating grin created as a result = $ priceless
Next I need to fill in rock chips.. any one have suggestions on what to use for touch-up paint? I understand the original 944 touch up paint is no longer available.
Good luck!
-Rhad Davis '89 944 2.7l n/a