The new S&S and Red Repair/Restore/Upgrade Thread..part II

Finished the rest of the passenger side today and ran out of polishing compound. More is on the way and I picked the easiest side t do first, I have lotsa prep to do before the other side is ready to polish and wax.

jaycocreek wrote:
What kind of wax are you using?

It's a process that I've used for a few years now.

First I rub the panel down with 0000 steel wool soaked with Windex to get most of the garbage off the paint and it smooths the paint, the key is keeping the steel wool very wet to lubricate it and not scratch the paint. Then I wipe it down with a wet microfiber towel and let it dry completely...should look REALLY dull and be very smooth. Then I use Harley scratch and swirl remover, it's kinda expensive, but it the easiest thing I've found to remove when dry, but any good polishing compound works. I do the panel twice with it making sure I remove it completely each time. Then I wax it and it's done, I use Whatawax, liquid Carnauba with Tefelon, and your done.

What kind of wax are you using?

SidecarFlip wrote:
How do you like your HappiJac Quick loads? I bought a set for myself (lot cheaper than the Fast Guns) and other than some trimming of the threaded rod, it was a pretty easy install.

I got them with the TC I bought for the power jacks and love them. I need to maintenance them too, might need a new front.

SidecarFlip wrote:
Your red comes back pretty darn nice.

Surprised me too.

SidecarFlip wrote:
Treat those 3 point low mount Recreational mirrors like gold too. I broke the arm that holds the mirror to the door mount and had to machine and bend one from stainless. You cannot find the parts anywhere (Ford has discontinued them), I also cracked a glass and had to have a glass shop custom cut me one, thank goodness the gasket was ok.

Will do........

Thanks for the support guys.

Lots of great work on your TC and the old Ford looks good also.

Looks great!

A big thumbs up.. I'm do for a wax job also but this heat keeps me close to AC instead. Looking good!

How do you like your HappiJac Quick loads? I bought a set for myself (lot cheaper than the Fast Guns) and other than some trimming of the threaded rod, it was a pretty easy install.

I don't keep the handles on mine, I just carry one handle with me. I should probably either rub my 97 out or take it to a detail shop and have it done.

Your red comes back pretty darn nice.

Treat those 3 point low mount Recreational mirrors like gold too. I broke the arm that holds the mirror to the door mount and had to machine and bend one from stainless. You cannot find the parts anywhere (Ford has discontinued them), I also cracked a glass and had to have a glass shop custom cut me one, thank goodness the gasket was ok.