Still buffing away on my Roadrunner

[troyintahoe]

I'm still plugging along with the buffing on the Roadrunner. It is starting to look really nice. I'm gonna restripe it in black when I'm finished. I,ll post a few pics along the way. The first pic is the day I brought it home. It was orange.

The next two pics are from today after a total of 16 hours on the buffer and hand buffing the difficult areas. I also put in a new windshield and a few other new parts.

It's no longer for sale by the way, I'm going to keep it!

 

[340wedge]

WOW! That came out nice!

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Looks good!

 

[memike]

Any wet sanding ? you sure have it laying down nize=P~

 

[troyintahoe]

It is an old Acrylic repaint (Really thick) FE5 Rally red with no clear coat. I was afraid to wet sand it. It is just old fashoned elbow grease. I'm just starting on the medium. I still have the polish and then wax, yet to come. I'm STOKED. Troy

 

[memike]

It is an old Acrylic repaint (Really thick) FE5 Rally red with no clear coat. I was afraid to wet sand it. It is just old fashoned elbow grease. I'm just starting on the medium. I still have the polish and then wax, yet to come. I'm STOKED. Troy

Looking good, I would be too :cheers:

 

[340john]

It is truely amazing what a weekend with a buffer can do to an old paint job. Your car is looking really good.

 

[mattsmopars]

Looking great! Lot to be said for a little elbow grease, some times it works wonders. I also don't blame you for keeping it. Congrats!
Matt

 

[chasduster]

Can I send my car over next LOL...looks awesome

 

[Burntorange70]

Looking good.

 

[Snake]

Looks good.I sold my 74 runner to get my 69 dart,o ya you did the same as me no bumperets thoes are but ugly.My runner was red withwhite stripes

 

[pastortom1]

Lookin' buff man..............real buff ! (sorry....couldn't resist). 8)

 

[65barracudadude]

That looks really good.

 

[69bronzeT5]

What did you use? I really need to buff and polish my Duster.

 

[a68postcar]

sweeeeet runner man. the best grease don't come out of the ground. rub-a-dub-dub,it looks awesome.

 

[Hadahemi]

Good job, car looks great

 

[troyintahoe]

I used 3m rubbing compound and an 8 inch foam pad on my buffer. After the initial cut with the 3m, I switched to a medium grit using the same pad. I will finish with a machine polish followed by a hand buff. I still have alot of small areas to cover. I will be restriping it in black and putting the birds back on in the next couple of weeks. I will post up more pics after I stripe it. Thanks for the praise. I had no idea the dull orange could end up a nice, glossy, red. I'm stoked!!!