![]() ![]() ![]() To teach the class on how to cut and buff paint to concours perfection, Sylvester brought in Jason Killmer, a super detailer with Pebble Beach Concours and Ridler wins under his belt and who markets a line of specialized sanding blocks he has developed. In addition to taking on customer restoration work at Sylvester’s Customs, Sylvester and his buddy, Mike Coutts, produce instructional YouTube videos on how to address various phases of bodywork. Clay and Tim Gregg flew in from Enid, Oklahoma, and we met up with our friend Travis Sylvester at his shop in Nuevo, California. So, when Clay called me a few weeks ago inviting me to join him in attending a class at Sylvester’s Customs on how to cut and buff paint I wasn’t quite as surprised. Read More: ’60 Impala With Impeccable Style & Performanceīegin wet-sanding with 600-grit wet and dry, unless the clear coat has excessive orange peel then use faster-cutting 400-grit wet and dry.īut as long as I have known Clay, he’s been on a constant quest to find perfection for his paintwork. I was kind of surprised because I know Clay has owned Clay’s Collision Center since 1979 and Harold’s Hot Rod Shop for over 10 years, and he’s already placing First at major car shows nationwide. Intense direct light is essential to detect scratches equivalent to 250-watt LED lights draws much less current, drawing only 25 watts and mimics natural light.Ī couple months ago I got a call from my friend Harold Clay saying he was in Biloxi, Mississippi, attending a PPG Restoration Class taught by Charley Hutton. For the guy who can afford to pay a professional, it will help him understand why cutting and buffing to concours quality is such an expensive proposition. Jason Killmer devised this homemade, 10,600-lumens, neutral balance light source with light fixtures from Home Depot mounted on a used camera tripod.įor the DIY guy, this article will help him learn how to achieve professional results cutting and buffing paint to perfection. ![]()
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