Buff or Paint?

JMR291 · 05-31-2008, 02:56 AM

I bought a 1991 NA MR2 from my uncle back in November of '07. Now that I've built up my savings account, I'm looking to empty it once again, this time to upgrade the MR2. I've been researching converting it to a turbo, but it seems cost-prohibitive and fairly complicated. When I bought the car, it had a few noticeable scratches and the paint on the wing was pretty oxidized. In the half year since I bought the car, the oxidation has spread to where almost the entire car has an oxidized appearance. Will a determined buffing job do anything to solve my problems, or should I look into getting a new paint job?

Ku-sama · 05-31-2008, 10:11 AM

is the clear coat peeling or is it just chalky?

TheVic · 05-31-2008, 11:47 AM

I had my red one professionally buffed out for $400 and it was perfect. A hell of a lot less than a paint job.

JMR291 · 05-31-2008, 01:19 PM

I'd classify it as chalky. I can only see the majority of the oxidation if I look at the car from a certain angle. Though there's a rather large (and growing) patch on my hood, and my wing is completely faded.

Ku-sama · 05-31-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JMR291

I'd classify it as chalky. I can only see the majority of the oxidation if I look at the car from a certain angle. Though there's a rather large (and growing) patch on my hood, and my wing is completely faded.

buff it out...

DeepV · 05-31-2008, 08:01 PM

Tip: get a GOOD buffer, use 3m perfectcut, and make sure it doesn't dry out. last thing you want to do is run it down to primer!

JMR291 · 06-01-2008, 12:54 AM

Where can I find 3m perfectcut? Thanks a lot for the tips, I'm gonna borrow my friend's buffer tomorrow...we'll see what the end result is =)

DeepV · 06-01-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JMR291

Where can I find 3m perfectcut? Thanks a lot for the tips, I'm gonna borrow my friend's buffer tomorrow...we'll see what the end result is =)

Mean to say 3m perfect it II followed by 3m perfect it III, perfect it II is a rubbing compound, while perfect it III is a finer result. For a really amazing job, add a glaze and paint sealent .

you can order it online or ask your local body shops where they get their supplies.

[boom] · 07-07-2008, 11:39 PM

id just buff it.. if it doesnt come up from a desent buff then think about paint.

lol my 9 inch grinder has adjustable speeds.. turn it right down works a treat

[boom] · 07-07-2008, 11:40 PM

if u cant find 3m try meguirs

05-31-2008, 02:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
JMR291 Turbo Aspirations Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Buff or Paint? I bought a 1991 NA MR2 from my uncle back in November of '07. Now that I've built up my savings account, I'm looking to empty it once again, this time to upgrade the MR2. I've been researching converting it to a turbo, but it seems cost-prohibitive and fairly complicated. When I bought the car, it had a few noticeable scratches and the paint on the wing was pretty oxidized. In the half year since I bought the car, the oxidation has spread to where almost the entire car has an oxidized appearance. Will a determined buffing job do anything to solve my problems, or should I look into getting a new paint job?

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05-31-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 830 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	is the clear coat peeling or is it just chalky?

05-31-2008, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheVic 91turbo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monmouth, Oregon Posts: 16 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I had my red one professionally buffed out for $400 and it was perfect. A hell of a lot less than a paint job.

05-31-2008, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JMR291 Turbo Aspirations Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'd classify it as chalky. I can only see the majority of the oxidation if I look at the car from a certain angle. Though there's a rather large (and growing) patch on my hood, and my wing is completely faded.

05-31-2008, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
DeepV Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 60 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tip: get a GOOD buffer, use 3m perfectcut, and make sure it doesn't dry out. last thing you want to do is run it down to primer!

06-01-2008, 12:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
JMR291 Turbo Aspirations Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 21 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Where can I find 3m perfectcut? Thanks a lot for the tips, I'm gonna borrow my friend's buffer tomorrow...we'll see what the end result is =)

07-07-2008, 11:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
[boom] No Skills Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	id just buff it.. if it doesnt come up from a desent buff then think about paint. lol my 9 inch grinder has adjustable speeds.. turn it right down works a treat

07-07-2008, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
[boom] No Skills Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if u cant find 3m try meguirs