single stage paint

xtremejules · 07-28-2008, 03:28 PM

ok, i need some help. my brother-in-law just inherited a 1988 S-10 for his 16th b-day. his dad bought it new in '88 and had a 'custom' paint job put on it.

its all single stage paint. the stripes are nice and straight, just faded, and yes they are painted on.

***sdime98*** · 07-28-2008, 03:36 PM

ok....so, what do you need help with?

**Sir Toad** · 07-28-2008, 04:03 PM

if it's the fading you want to deal with then i have a sticky in this section with every product and product numbers and pics of all processes......don't ask me for substitutes of products because that is what i use

xtremejules · 07-28-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad

if it's the fading you want to deal with then i have a sticky in this section with every product and product numbers and pics of all processes......don't ask me for substitutes of products because that is what i use

i think i looked through it real quick. i didnt see anything about single stage paint. i'll look again.

i was mainly looking for quick tips to try and bring the shine back.

**Sir Toad** · 07-28-2008, 05:00 PM

well......i never did flat out say that the truck was single stage......i guess i assumed that people would see how the buffing pads turned red and realize it was single stage....or maybe see this sentence:

" i'll grab some pics tommorow of a vette i'm buffing out.......looked the same as the truck although the 'vette is base/clear"

anyway,that thread is for restoring gloss to a faded single stage paint job!

xtremejules · 07-28-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremejules

i think i looked through it real quick. i didnt see anything about single stage paint. i'll look again.

i was mainly looking for quick tips to try and bring the shine back.

ok, i'm a dumbass. looked again.

so, is there any way to do that without a machine or is that gonna be the only way?

i've got some poorboys SSR2 i'm gonna try on it before he starts driving it. but at least its a good place to start.

**Sir Toad** · 07-28-2008, 05:24 PM

well....i did all the hard to reach places by hand so it COULD work by hand.....but hell....i've seen ''weekend warrior'' buffers for as cheap as $80 that work fine as long as you're not using them for hours everday

**Sir Toad** · 07-28-2008, 05:31 PM

i'm having the title of that thread changed to avoid confusion

Atom200 · 07-28-2008, 05:51 PM

you can pick up a buffer for under 70 bucks at harbor freight
one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92623
or
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90820

Tex Star Detail · 08-04-2008, 04:24 PM

A rotary and wool pads are a good start.
I would throw the PB's SSR2 in the trash. I've had better luck polishing with a damn rabbit. (sarcastic) Then you need to figure out if a chemical cleaner will work vs. a cleaner/polish/compound with micro abrasives. Also... you want to start with the least aggressive method and go from there. Who knows how thin the paint is if it was repainted that long ago.

good luck

xtremejules · 08-05-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail

A rotary and wool pads are a good start.
I would throw the PB's SSR2 in the trash. I've had better luck polishing with a damn rabbit. (sarcastic) Then you need to figure out if a chemical cleaner will work vs. a cleaner/polish/compound with micro abrasives. Also... you want to start with the least aggressive method and go from there. Who knows how thin the paint is if it was repainted that long ago.

good luck

thats ok, i really like the poorboys SSR2. works great for my cars.

i'm not really iterested in buying a rotary or pc or any other kind right now.

it might be something we have to have done by a 'professional'. but i'll try all i know first, whih aint much.

Shawn F. · 08-05-2008, 11:13 PM

Poorboys World makes good products. Did the SSR2 work good for you? I am sure it did, they have some good products. Just keep a paint sealer on the truck and then a coat of wax on top of it and it will bring the shine back and keep it shiney for quite a long time until he can get it repainted.

xtremejules · 08-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F.

Poorboys World makes good products. Did the SSR2 work good for you? I am sure it did, they have some good products. Just keep a paint sealer on the truck and then a coat of wax on top of it and it will bring the shine back and keep it shiney for quite a long time until he can get it repainted.

on my 2005 Silverado (dark blue metallic) and my wifes 2006 Malibu Maxx SS (laser blue metallic) it works great.

i bought it online. pm me and i'll let you know where.

Shawn F. · 08-08-2008, 02:10 AM

Sounds good man. Actually I buy directly from them for my detailing business, just wondering what you thought about it that is all.

xtremejules · 08-11-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F.

Sounds good man. Actually I buy directly from them for my detailing business, just wondering what you thought about it that is all.

i love it so far. just wish i could afford to buy more of it.

can you recomend a good paint sealer?

Shawn F. · 08-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Personally I would go with either www.autoint.com or Poor Boy's has a paint sealer that is great. The Poor Boys stuff is probably what you will want. Lots of other people love it as well. Buy some of that, use it sparingly (light coats) and then put a coat of wax on top. Doing the wax may seem like it's pointless to use the sealer then but it's not. The sealer lasts much longer and the wax just adds an extra coat to make the sealer last even longer.
When you go to do it, do a good pre wash that will strip all the old wax and contaminants that's on the paint off. Then do whatever compounding and swirl remover you need to do and then apply the sealer then wax. Good to start with a fresh clean paint surface instead of too much build up of the old wax, new sealer and then new wax on top again.

07-28-2008, 03:28 PM	#1
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	single stage paint ok, i need some help. my brother-in-law just inherited a 1988 S-10 for his 16th b-day. his dad bought it new in '88 and had a 'custom' paint job put on it. its all single stage paint. the stripes are nice and straight, just faded, and yes they are painted on.
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07-28-2008, 03:36 PM	#2
*sdime98* art thou leaking? Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 50,565 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint ok....so, what do you need help with?
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07-28-2008, 04:03 PM	#3
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,569 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint if it's the fading you want to deal with then i have a sticky in this section with every product and product numbers and pics of all processes......don't ask me for substitutes of products because that is what i use
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07-28-2008, 04:44 PM	#4
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad if it's the fading you want to deal with then i have a sticky in this section with every product and product numbers and pics of all processes......don't ask me for substitutes of products because that is what i use i think i looked through it real quick. i didnt see anything about single stage paint. i'll look again. i was mainly looking for quick tips to try and bring the shine back.
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07-28-2008, 05:00 PM	#5
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,569 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint well......i never did flat out say that the truck was single stage......i guess i assumed that people would see how the buffing pads turned red and realize it was single stage....or maybe see this sentence: " i'll grab some pics tommorow of a vette i'm buffing out.......looked the same as the truck although the 'vette is base/clear" anyway,that thread is for restoring gloss to a faded single stage paint job!
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07-28-2008, 05:02 PM	#6
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Quote: Originally Posted by xtremejules i think i looked through it real quick. i didnt see anything about single stage paint. i'll look again. i was mainly looking for quick tips to try and bring the shine back. ok, i'm a dumbass. looked again. so, is there any way to do that without a machine or is that gonna be the only way? i've got some poorboys SSR2 i'm gonna try on it before he starts driving it. but at least its a good place to start. Last edited by xtremejules : 07-28-2008 at 05:03 PM.
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07-28-2008, 05:24 PM	#7
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,569 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint well....i did all the hard to reach places by hand so it COULD work by hand.....but hell....i've seen ''weekend warrior'' buffers for as cheap as $80 that work fine as long as you're not using them for hours everday
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07-28-2008, 05:31 PM	#8
Sir Toad drunk and bored Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,569 Location: galesburg(or morton), il User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint i'm having the title of that thread changed to avoid confusion
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07-28-2008, 05:51 PM	#9
Atom200 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint you can pick up a buffer for under 70 bucks at harbor freight one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92623 or http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90820
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08-04-2008, 04:24 PM	#10
Tex Star Detail will detail for food Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 509 Location: Georgetown, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint A rotary and wool pads are a good start. I would throw the PB's SSR2 in the trash. I've had better luck polishing with a damn rabbit. (sarcastic) Then you need to figure out if a chemical cleaner will work vs. a cleaner/polish/compound with micro abrasives. Also... you want to start with the least aggressive method and go from there. Who knows how thin the paint is if it was repainted that long ago. good luck
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08-05-2008, 10:44 PM	#11
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail A rotary and wool pads are a good start. I would throw the PB's SSR2 in the trash. I've had better luck polishing with a damn rabbit. (sarcastic) Then you need to figure out if a chemical cleaner will work vs. a cleaner/polish/compound with micro abrasives. Also... you want to start with the least aggressive method and go from there. Who knows how thin the paint is if it was repainted that long ago. good luck thats ok, i really like the poorboys SSR2. works great for my cars. i'm not really iterested in buying a rotary or pc or any other kind right now. it might be something we have to have done by a 'professional'. but i'll try all i know first, whih aint much.
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08-05-2008, 11:13 PM	#12
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 455 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Poorboys World makes good products. Did the SSR2 work good for you? I am sure it did, they have some good products. Just keep a paint sealer on the truck and then a coat of wax on top of it and it will bring the shine back and keep it shiney for quite a long time until he can get it repainted.
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08-05-2008, 11:18 PM	#13
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F. Poorboys World makes good products. Did the SSR2 work good for you? I am sure it did, they have some good products. Just keep a paint sealer on the truck and then a coat of wax on top of it and it will bring the shine back and keep it shiney for quite a long time until he can get it repainted. on my 2005 Silverado (dark blue metallic) and my wifes 2006 Malibu Maxx SS (laser blue metallic) it works great. i bought it online. pm me and i'll let you know where.
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08-08-2008, 02:10 AM	#14
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 455 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Sounds good man. Actually I buy directly from them for my detailing business, just wondering what you thought about it that is all.
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08-11-2008, 04:13 PM	#15
xtremejules Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Location: Bentonville User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F. Sounds good man. Actually I buy directly from them for my detailing business, just wondering what you thought about it that is all. i love it so far. just wish i could afford to buy more of it. can you recomend a good paint sealer?
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08-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#16
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 455 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: single stage paint Personally I would go with either www.autoint.com or Poor Boy's has a paint sealer that is great. The Poor Boys stuff is probably what you will want. Lots of other people love it as well. Buy some of that, use it sparingly (light coats) and then put a coat of wax on top. Doing the wax may seem like it's pointless to use the sealer then but it's not. The sealer lasts much longer and the wax just adds an extra coat to make the sealer last even longer. When you go to do it, do a good pre wash that will strip all the old wax and contaminants that's on the paint off. Then do whatever compounding and swirl remover you need to do and then apply the sealer then wax. Good to start with a fresh clean paint surface instead of too much build up of the old wax, new sealer and then new wax on top again.
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