Custom Mesquite Pinstripes
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Custom Mesquite Pinstripes
Took a trip down to the deer lease, and got a nice custom pin striping job done while I was down there. Is it safe to use Meguiars #105 only on the affected areas, or will it leave an uneven look. I've only had my truck about 6mo so the paint is in good shape. It's a 2010. Before the pin striping I planned on washing/claying/#7 polish/wax. Will this process remove the stripes, or will I need to compound them? Thanks for any help! -Mac
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Took a trip down to the deer lease, and got a nice custom pin striping job done while I was down there. Is it safe to use Meguiars #105 only on the affected areas, or will it leave an uneven look. I've only had my truck about 6mo so the paint is in good shape. It's a 2010. Before the pin striping I planned on washing/claying/#7 polish/wax. Will this process remove the stripes, or will I need to compound them? Thanks for any help! -Mac
Last edited by Blue07STX; 10-12-2010 at 07:26 AM.
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Wow! No, it's nowhere near that bad. Problem is...I'm torn between being semi OCD with my truck, and using it like a truck. I'll probably start with the least aggressive approach. Wash/Clay/Megs #7 polish/Megs #26 Wax. All this will be done by hand. If that doesn't work, I'll go from there with a compound/DA buffer. I picked up a Megs clay kit from Wally Mart. Will that be enough clay to do my truck? Thanks for all the responses. I really appreciate them. -Mac
#7
Wow! No, it's nowhere near that bad. Problem is...I'm torn between being semi OCD with my truck, and using it like a truck. I'll probably start with the least aggressive approach. Wash/Clay/Megs #7 polish/Megs #26 Wax. All this will be done by hand. If that doesn't work, I'll go from there with a compound/DA buffer. I picked up a Megs clay kit from Wally Mart. Will that be enough clay to do my truck? Thanks for all the responses. I really appreciate them. -Mac
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I'm in Abilene. I'm just trying to do what I can without dropping a $150 on a DA buffer. If I do go the buffer/compound route, can I just work the affected areas? Or will that leave an uneven finish? I'm pretty sure the finish will be uneven since I'm removing from that area and not the rest of the truck. Is that a concern?
#9
I'm in Abilene. I'm just trying to do what I can without dropping a $150 on a DA buffer. If I do go the buffer/compound route, can I just work the affected areas? Or will that leave an uneven finish? I'm pretty sure the finish will be uneven since I'm removing from that area and not the rest of the truck. Is that a concern?
300 to spend on a machine, pads and products is a good investment if you ask me. That way you can keep your whip looking good.
#10
I might just give her the wash/clay/polish/wax treatment now, and give a good detailing with buffer/compound post season. That sounds like a good way to compromise between being semi OCD/using my truck. If all else fails, I might just look you up. I have family in the DFW area who can put me up for a night or two.
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I might just give her the wash/clay/polish/wax treatment now, and give a good detailing with buffer/compound post season. That sounds like a good way to compromise between being semi OCD/using my truck. If all else fails, I might just look you up. I have family in the DFW area who can put me up for a night or two.
But I do keep snips in my truck, if I see the trail get tight, I will get out and start cutting.
#12
That's true. A good set of tree clippers should be essential. Better yet, I'll just drive one of the two jeeps at the camp next time.
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The #7 is a glaze and won't help at all. The #105 is great, IF YOU HAVE A D/A buffer. You'll never accomplish much correction w/o a buffer (get a Griot's; lots of power and reasonably priced. Start with orange pads, but you may need a yellow if they don't touch it).
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ars-m105-m205/
But like you say, the pinstriping must be under the clearcoat or it's toast. Then use Megs #205 to polish it out. If you buff just part of the panel, it may look shinier than the rest of the truck, but you can always do the rest of the truck at your leisure.
Jim
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...ars-m105-m205/
But like you say, the pinstriping must be under the clearcoat or it's toast. Then use Megs #205 to polish it out. If you buff just part of the panel, it may look shinier than the rest of the truck, but you can always do the rest of the truck at your leisure.
Jim