Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club

The light blue metallic paint on my 216 resembles what i can only describe as the De Lorean look, it looks like brushed stainless steel, now that might be fine for Marty Mcfly and Doc Brown but it's not a look for a 1991 216.
Ive used G3 but applied it by hand as I've not got a machine and it has made it smooth and shiny, but there are still fine scratches, so now it looks like a shiny De Lorean , will the use of a buffer make a difference?
There are no scratches then can be felt it all seems to be caused by automated car washes.
Any ideas!

G3 is pretty aggressive so you need to use caution to avoid the buffer going through the lacquer.

A buffer makes it much easier, but also much, much easier to burn through the paint ruining the paint finish.

I'd try G10 to start with and move to G3 only if/where necessary.

E_T_V wrote:G3 is pretty aggressive so you need to use caution to avoid the buffer going through the lacquer.

A buffer makes it much easier, but also much, much easier to burn through the paint ruining the paint finish.

I'd try G10 to start with and move to G3 only if/where necessary.

Thats what i thought, so is working it by hand a better option, even though it will take hours.

Well it depends, if you have the feel of it G3 will get quicker results then move to G10 if needed. If you get chance to practice on some scrap panels with the buffer then that'll teach you to avoid edges, use sensible amounts of pressure and lubricant without trashing your car.

You could try having a go with 'detailing clay'. It's supposed to be very efficient without being aggresively harsh. It can be applied either by hand or with a buffing/polishing machine.

if you are going to use G3 i would first make the panel you are buffing very wet to avoid buring the paint or wet your mop first


jon