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[uPDATE 3-5-2002]

Things have changed! It now looks like '72 and '73 ownership is higher than anyone else. But, it looks like we've got a LOT of members that own cars between '71 and '73.

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75 260z L28 block L26head T3/T4 Turbo@16psi

Enigma, what's that laying in the left headlight bucket?

An Audiovox XV6600 PocketPC based phone/PDA. I didn't notice it while i was taking the pic. Nice eagle eye there Arne.

Wow what a difference Enigma that's a truly great polish job you have done. Care to share some tips on how you buffed the old girl to shine like that. Judging by the Avatar image you have it was pretty faded.

Now do the wheels and the car will be complete. Shiney wheels will set this car off. BLING!

Wow what a difference Enigma that's a truly great polish job you have done. Care to share some tips on how you buffed the old girl to shine like that. Judging by the Avatar image you have it was pretty faded.

It turned out pretty good for 33yr old original paint. The Avatar image was taken in the bright sun prior to purchase. It was one of the pictures used in the web ad for the car. The paint was not oxidized or anything like that, but it definintely needed a good polishing. I use mostly Griot's products, but any high quality clay, polish and wax will do.

The job started by doing a very thorough wash/rinse job. Once done, I broke out the paint cleaning clay along with some Speed Shine, and took off everything that the soap and sheepskin didn't. A little car wash soap and water in a spray bottle would work just as well as the Speed Shine and save you a few $$$. Dirt and grit work/bake their way into the paint, helped along by the sun and air/rain borne pollutants. Basically the clay removes all the grit and imperfections you still feel after even after doing a wash. This is something you should always do before polishing a car. After that, I used my Porter Cable random orbital sander with an Orange Polishing Pad and very mild Machine Polish #3. After the polish was was thoroughly and completely wiped off using a terry cloth towel, I applied Griot's Best of Show wax using the sander and a red wax pad. The sander and wax pad really work the wax into the paint. This makes a huge difference, as does the claying process. The last step was to wipe the excess wax off using a new clean terry towel.

Oh so shiney, and feels like butter!

It looks like caramel, Enigma. Very smooth, very "wet". Amazing results, well done!

I guess the decision is simple: Do it Enigma's way or paint it. They both take the same amount of work. Heh. heh! Nice looking car and paint. All of your hard work paid off.

I have a 1977 280Z

It turned out pretty good for 33yr old original paint. The Avatar image was taken in the bright sun prior to purchase. It was one of the pictures used in the web ad for the car. The paint was not oxidized or anything like that, but it definintely needed a good polishing. I use mostly Griot's products, but any high quality clay, polish and wax will do.

The job started by doing a very thorough wash/rinse job. Once done, I broke out the paint cleaning clay along with some Speed Shine, and took off everything that the soap and sheepskin didn't. A little car wash soap and water in a spray bottle would work just as well as the Speed Shine and save you a few $$$. Dirt and grit work/bake their way into the paint, helped along by the sun and air/rain borne pollutants. Basically the clay removes all the grit and imperfections you still feel after even after doing a wash. This is something you should always do before polishing a car. After that, I used my Porter Cable random orbital sander with an Orange Polishing Pad and very mild Machine Polish #3. After the polish was was thoroughly and completely wiped off using a terry cloth towel, I applied Griot's Best of Show wax using the sander and a red wax pad. The sander and wax pad really work the wax into the paint. This makes a huge difference, as does the claying process. The last step was to wipe the excess wax off using a new clean terry towel.

Oh so shiney, and feels like butter!

Thanks for that I'm sure it will make a great reference. :classic:

1978 208Z - with 240 bumpers!

I guess the decision is simple: Do it Enigma's way or paint it. They both take the same amount of work. Heh. heh! Nice looking car and paint. All of your hard work paid off.

Hey......not true. This only took me a few hours and I was being obcessive about it. This is one of the reasons I use the orbital. It does an excellent job and gives me time to finish the job before noon so I can take it out for a spin around the beach when all the chix are out in their skimpy little bikinis. :devious:

I have a 260z. My birth year!