The $250 Audi

[Brett Dikeman]

On Apr 24, 2006, at 10:51 PM, Andrew Butitta wrote:

> Sorry in advance for the much-belated reply, and also
> sorry if this has been answered before... but...
>
> Cody, what was the name of the
> paint-fix-crap-you-didn't-really-believe-in?
>
> ...Cuz my Coupe could use some of that lovin' right
> there.

You -really- don't want to use this kind of stuff on your paint.  See  
my post yesterday around noon-ish EST.

Much of the cost is the porter-cable buffer, which you can skip...but  
if you can afford the $120, you'll be amazed at how much easier it  
makes things.  It is especially fast if the car is completely clean  
from the clay-bar step, as you don't have to clean the pad (as  
much.)  A vecro backing pad and 2-3 foam pads are a worthwhile  
investment as well.

The clay-bar step is a HUGE time-saver (it is MUCH faster to clay-bar  
off debris than to sit there rubbing it off with an abrasive  
compound, and is MUCH less destructive to the paint) and I strongly  
recommend it NOT be skipped.  Just make sure you wash the car  
thoroughly before using the clay bar, as you want to remove as much  
dirt as possible first.

Brett