Compounding Very Oxidized Paint

[Steve Braverman]

The paint on my '32 Plymouth is looking sad. I want to spruce it up for Louisville next year. I've compounded some spots and it shines up fairly well. I'd like to use my buffer/polisher to speed up the job. Should I use a wool pad or a foam pad? Or, should I suck it up and do the whole car by hand? Of course, I realize that the sections where the paint is lifting is beyond polishing, but I feel that I can still improve this car's appearance by 100%.

[keiser31]

Personally, I would do it by hand because I just love to fondle a '30's Chrysler product. And there are some areas you cannot do with a buffer. And I LOVE that car!!

[Rusty_OToole]

I would do it by hand too. A paint job that old must be wearing thin by now. No use taking off more than you have to.

Use the finest compound to take off the oxidation then wax it 4 times or as long as it keeps coming up better.

[johnworden1]

Choosing a foam or wool pad is a matter of personal choice I think. I use foam because I feel it is less abrasive. Try both and use the one that works best for you, the compound you use and your buffer.