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09-04-2008, 12:18 PM
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Latest Detail - 62 Vette I had the opportunity to work on a '62 vette a couple of weeks ago. Black Lacquer paint .. no idea how old, some of it original, some of it repainted in the late 70's. The owner asked me to make it look respectable so he can drive it without being embarrassed for the next 6 - 8 months, prior to heading to the shop for a frame off restoration.
The paint on this car was extremely rough, as was the fiberglass.
I used a variety of products and buffers on this car, including:
Buffers: DeWalt, Flex and DA
Products:
Meguiar's #80
Tropi-care Swirl Cutter Plus
Menzerna Final Polish II
Meguiar's #21 2.0
Meguiar's #16
Chemical Guys 5050
Here are some before shots:
and here are some afters:
And a few outside in the sun prior to pickup:
this car was really fun to work on .. I didn't want to give it back.
The paint on this car was extremely rough, as was the fiberglass.
I used a variety of products and buffers on this car, including:
Buffers: DeWalt, Flex and DA
Products:
Meguiar's #80
Tropi-care Swirl Cutter Plus
Menzerna Final Polish II
Meguiar's #21 2.0
Meguiar's #16
Chemical Guys 5050
Here are some before shots:
and here are some afters:
And a few outside in the sun prior to pickup:
this car was really fun to work on .. I didn't want to give it back.
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09-04-2008, 08:05 PM
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yes, he will still do the resto .. the car is rough .. most of the panels are pretty dried out, and starting to crack, and seperate at the seams. still a solid car, but it needs a lot of TLC at some point in the next few years.
looks so much better. god i hate laquer.
09-05-2008, 02:17 AM
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Very nice job man.... just curious though.. why top #16 with 5050? Trying to acheive #16 durability and 5050 shine?
I like both products... own both.. all my customers get #16 unless they opt for the 5050 instead.
I like both products... own both.. all my customers get #16 unless they opt for the 5050 instead.
09-05-2008, 07:56 AM
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I didn't. probably should have explained that. He wanted to see what the difference was between the two, so I didone panel with the 5050, and another with the #16, then let him choose. ended up going with the #16 all the way around. it just gave a deeper finish.
09-05-2008, 08:59 AM
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Please excuse my ignorance, but what's the major difference between a lacqeur paint and the modern base coat / clear coat finish? Do you see the paint transfer onto the pads when polishing?
The car looks great for sure... a huge improvement and I guess you'd have to be there in person to see any flaws.
The car looks great for sure... a huge improvement and I guess you'd have to be there in person to see any flaws.
