# You can't polish a 20 year old turd **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407 **Category:** Shift518 Automotive **Created:** [July 13, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407 "2009-07-13T14:22:04Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/1 "2009-07-13T14:22:04Z")
well guess I was wrong. paint is 20 years old next month, needless to say it needed some love. before ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7291/img1958r.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7291/img1958r.jpg) 50/50 ![http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1267/img1959.jpg](http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1267/img1959.jpg) ![http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5958/img1961i.jpg](http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5958/img1961i.jpg) better ![http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/199/img1960hlc.jpg](http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/199/img1960hlc.jpg) ![http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5009/img1957j.jpg](http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5009/img1957j.jpg) ![http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/807/img1966vir.jpg](http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/807/img1966vir.jpg) ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1659/img1963a.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1659/img1963a.jpg) ![http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4393/img1969e.jpg](http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4393/img1969e.jpg) full car. I havnt waxed it yet, i wanted to grab some shots before it got dark. ![http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6771/img1962c.jpg](http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6771/img1962c.jpg) ![http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2418/img1965azj.jpg](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2418/img1965azj.jpg) ![http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9605/img1967r.jpg](http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9605/img1967r.jpg) ![http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5935/img1964f.jpg](http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5935/img1964f.jpg) ![http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4780/img1968w.jpg](http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4780/img1968w.jpg) ---
### Author: ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/2 "2009-07-13T14:23:31Z")
very, VERY nice. we need to do werk on the eeeeeMR2 ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/3 "2009-07-13T14:26:40Z")
stop fuckin around and get to work. it took me 4 hours start to finish. do work son ---
### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/4 "2009-07-13T15:11:02Z")
Of course you can polish a turd, you just end up with a shiny piece of _ **SHIT** _ Looks good. What waxes did you use? Hand or machine? ---
### Author: ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/5 "2009-07-13T15:18:32Z")
Lookin good ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/6 "2009-07-13T15:19:15Z")
used some commercial shit, compound, then swirl remover, all applied by buffer. I have to hand wax it later ---
### Author: ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/7 "2009-07-13T15:20:47Z")
please fill me in as to exactly what you used. My accord needs some lovin PM me details ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/8 "2009-07-13T15:26:30Z")
i used a few different compounds followed by swirl remover all via buffer, then i will follow that up with a hand wax later. ---
### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/9 "2009-07-13T16:11:52Z")
I need a buffer, my arms are beat after paint cleaner/polish/wax Although it is good for jackoff stamina… ---
### Author: ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/10 "2009-07-13T16:24:52Z")
Wow that came out awesome.Time for delucia to drop his shit off ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/11 "2009-07-13T16:54:19Z")
> [@Christmas tree hugger lights](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/christmas-tree-hugger-lights/20464/6): > > Wow that came out awesome.Time for delucia to drop his shit off i told him whenever hes ready ill take care of it. I just put a coat of wax on the car. it looks like it was just sprayed yesterday. ---
### Author: ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/12 "2009-07-13T17:18:31Z")
Very nice Dave. How much do you charge for something like this? ---
### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/13 "2009-07-13T17:44:38Z")
Not too shabby! ---
### Author: ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/14 "2009-07-13T17:56:24Z")
Dave sell me those wheels ASAP ---
### Author: ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/15 "2009-07-13T18:27:41Z")
Wow that came out great! The 50/50 shots are impressive. ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/16 "2009-07-13T18:32:26Z")
> [@GB: Precision Turbos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gb-precision-turbos/19905/38): > > Very nice Dave. How much do you charge for something like this? it really all depends, anywhere from $100-400 ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/17 "2009-07-13T18:33:07Z")
> [@6-71 blower + megasquirt efi + modular ford engine + T Bucket =](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-71-blower-megasquirt-efi-modular-ford-engine-t-bucket/20374/14): > > Dave sell me those wheels ASAP make me an offer i cant refuse, nearly new toyo tires too ---
### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/18 "2009-07-13T18:37:39Z")
Looks good for sure Detailing old/older cars with old paint shows how talented the detailer is. ---
### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/19 "2009-07-13T18:58:16Z")
> [@Kramer goes crazy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/kramer-goes-crazy/20455/47): > > Looks good for sure > Detailing old/older cars with old paint shows how talented the detailer is. deff comes with experience. ---
### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power) #### Post date: [July 13, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407/20 "2009-07-13T19:00:03Z")
You think you could get that spot on my hood out?? The one we were looking at at the wash last week? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-cant-polish-a-20-year-old-turd/245407.md?page=2)