[jefflamonica]

My 84 944 is India Red. Just got my wife's Del Sol out of the paint shop and it has some orangepeel to it. I can't spend $6K on a paintjob and wouldn't on a car with this value, but want it to look nice. I've been through the Paint & Body Forum, but wanted to ask you guys for advice. If I plan to wetsand, buff and polish for a smooth, glossy finish, what are your recommendations? Don't know if it's true, but I was told the 944s were not clearcoated originally. True? Should I not clearcoat, or clearcoat it then do my 2000-grit wetsanding, cutting compound and polish?

I had to do this recently with a chalky, 20-year old boat, using 1500 & 2000 grit, then Meguiar's Fiberglass Restoration Kit (Compound, Polish & Wax) and an orbital buffer with a wool bonnet. It turned out amazing.

I would attempt the same using Meguiar's automotive products, but somewhere along the way, some yahoo PO already burned through the paint on the edges and ridges.