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As some of you may know I've restored the Turbo Z. Check out the pictures in my gallery album (click on the signature link below). Even as good as that paint looks in the pictures it has not been wet sanded and buffed. So I am planning to do that over the next few weeks/months.
Here's what I am planning. Let me know if there are some other thoughts on how I can improve the finished 'finish'.
I plan to find all the imperfections and carefully wet sand those to remove the imperfections. Then I plan to wet sand the entire surface to remove the slightest hint of orange peel. I'll use 1000 grit for the ugly spots and 1500 on the rest. Then I'll begin the buffing and polishing. I have some 3M buffing and polishing compound which will bring the initial finish up to a shine again. It's the stuff I used on the Blue Daytona (pictures also in the gallery, click on the link in the sig).
But once I get it that far should I simply leave it and wait for the wax or is there a process which will not only seal the paint but also bring up an even more impressive 'finish'. I would love to take my 'red headed step child' of a 'show car' to some of the local events and have folks turn their heads. They do that now somewhat because of what it is but how cool would it be for the finish to simply slap them up side the head when they look at it.

Here's what I am planning. Let me know if there are some other thoughts on how I can improve the finished 'finish'.
I plan to find all the imperfections and carefully wet sand those to remove the imperfections. Then I plan to wet sand the entire surface to remove the slightest hint of orange peel. I'll use 1000 grit for the ugly spots and 1500 on the rest. Then I'll begin the buffing and polishing. I have some 3M buffing and polishing compound which will bring the initial finish up to a shine again. It's the stuff I used on the Blue Daytona (pictures also in the gallery, click on the link in the sig).
But once I get it that far should I simply leave it and wait for the wax or is there a process which will not only seal the paint but also bring up an even more impressive 'finish'. I would love to take my 'red headed step child' of a 'show car' to some of the local events and have folks turn their heads. They do that now somewhat because of what it is but how cool would it be for the finish to simply slap them up side the head when they look at it.
