-----Original Message-----
From: Stacy Clark <clar8883@dpnet.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 03, 1997 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Best Dak finish (paint)
>> Having seven years experience with a black dak, I would suggest (1) NEVER
>> use ANY compound on black unless absolutely necessary cuz it does look
like
>> someone's used a scotchbrite on it, (2) NEVER use a power buffer on black
>> cuz you'll have swirls visible in the sun until you have the vehicle
>> repainted, and (3) NEVER use ANYTHING other than something close to pure
>> wax, i.e., no wax/compound combos. Meguiars is probably the best,
although
>> I've had reasonable luck with Turtle, and have gotten some cream from a
>> local F__d body man that they use on the showroom vehicles that's mostly
>> carnuba.
>> Chris
>Is all paint like this or just dodges cause mine did the same thing.
>
My assumption would be that ALL black clearcoats will perform about the
same, although one of my friends with a 97 Cadillac SLC firemist red got
hosed by a local detail shop when they power buffed. Looked like fine
scratches bumper to bumper, top to bottom; he got 'em to pay for repaint.
Chris (home: ruggiers@telepath.com or office: ruggiers@okc.coa.state.ok.us)
(Waiting for Black QuadCab SLT 360" auto 3.55 posi on order 11/23)
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