califabricator
New member
hello all ,
i just recently removed the pinstripe off my 2002 HD F150. The paint through out the truck is still nice minus the touch ups in various places.
after i peeled off the stripes, underneath where the stripe used to be is different and noticable. i have been trying maguires 205 cut and a medium cut cleaner to do the job but by hand is taking a long time for no or little results. it seems to work but it will take forever.
what i would like is a complete set up:
- what type make or modle of DA (air/electric) to do the job
- what type of compounds to get
- what type of pads to get
its a small task to do both sides of the truck but i want to set up right and there is no paint store to work with in my area. i have to go to Springfield Mo or to St Louis Mo to try and get anything worth getting. both being 1.5 hours away and i dont want to get the wrong equipment or materials.
One paint shop said wet sand over the phone and acted like they know what they doing, words were wet "sand and buff"
Went to another shop and they just gave me an estimate and said they would try in a small spot and see whats going on, 280.00
here are a few pics to show what im working with...
what do you guys think?
should i do it by hand and do the sides or set up and do the whole truck?
should i use air or electric tools?
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i just recently removed the pinstripe off my 2002 HD F150. The paint through out the truck is still nice minus the touch ups in various places.
after i peeled off the stripes, underneath where the stripe used to be is different and noticable. i have been trying maguires 205 cut and a medium cut cleaner to do the job but by hand is taking a long time for no or little results. it seems to work but it will take forever.
what i would like is a complete set up:
- what type make or modle of DA (air/electric) to do the job
- what type of compounds to get
- what type of pads to get
its a small task to do both sides of the truck but i want to set up right and there is no paint store to work with in my area. i have to go to Springfield Mo or to St Louis Mo to try and get anything worth getting. both being 1.5 hours away and i dont want to get the wrong equipment or materials.
One paint shop said wet sand over the phone and acted like they know what they doing, words were wet "sand and buff"
Went to another shop and they just gave me an estimate and said they would try in a small spot and see whats going on, 280.00
here are a few pics to show what im working with...
what do you guys think?
should i do it by hand and do the sides or set up and do the whole truck?
should i use air or electric tools?