Using Flex with single stage paint

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Volvonaut

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I'm about to try buffing on my first single stage paint job. The first thing that struck me is that without a clearcoat, this stuff is actually very orange peel free. It's an old Volvo 240 wagon and it appears there's surprising potential with this attractive silver paint. What I've got to work with is Lake Country pads, Meguiars M105 and 205, Menzerna PO85RD and a Flex buffer. I just want to knock out some scratches and oxidization. It's not bad. As I've never tried on single stage, how worried should I be about burning through? :nervous:



What pads and compound would you use from this combo? What speed on the Flex? Would Klasse AIO + Sealant be ideal for following up or do you just prefer something old school like Meguiars M80 and M16?
 
I actually just did an older 240 wagon with blue single stage a few weeks ago with my PC that was pretty heavily oxidized and alot of sap damage on the roof. I hit it with yellow/M105 which cleared up all of the oxidation and then a second and a few third passes where the sap etching was and it cleaned up really nice. Then followed up with orange/M205 and it was gorgeous. I wouldn't worry any more about burning through with a Flex any more than if it was clearcoat. Just be ready to gunk up your pads really quick as the oxidation comes off and the single stage paint will turn your pads the color of the paint. Single stage IMO always cleans up really, really nice with a minimal amount of work. The Klasse AIO should be fine, you may even be able to replace the M205 step with the Klasse. I think I just finished off with OCW as the LSP after the 205.
 
I agree completely. I get a real charge out of bringing back a single stage paint job back to life. They become so vibrant.



I wouldn't worry about using the flex. Just take good readings and make sure you know if any panels have been repainted if your readings look a little hairy.



I saw this old 67 vette in a publix (supermarket) lot last week. The paint was swirled real badly. I waited 30 minutes for the guy to come out. Talked to him for a bit and tried to land a sale. It was a no go. It's so few and far between to work on single stage now I really relish the opportunity. Shame it was a gorgeous red that was oxidizing badly.
 
Here's a Ferrari I did that was single stage paint the problem was someone used a rotary on it and the paint was very thin in spots and ruined the paint on a lot of the edges

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