Autogeek
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I detailed this car today for my friend's stepdad, and DAMN it's a beauty. A perfect example of what a classic car should look like IMO.
He's had the car for, I think over 20 years and was not sure about the paint job (meaning he never had it done). It was definitely repainted since there were some light drip marks in some areas (underside of front bumper, etc) but overall it was very nice paint to work with.
Process:
-Wash with DP Four-In-One Rinseless Wash (did not want to hit the car with a hose, sitting water in a classic garage queen = a no-no in my book)
-Clayed certain areas with Wolfgang clay - only the horizontal panels on the front half of the car were rough. The rear and sides were very smooth.
-Meguiar's #105 compound on certain deeper isolated scratches/swirls with a yellow cutting pad, Flex XC3401
-Menzerna PO203 Power Finish for the entire car, with a green LC polishing/finishing pad, Flex XC3401; tight areas were done with a 4" green LC pad on the PC
-Wolfgang Fuzion Polymer-Carnauba Estate Wax
-Final wipedown with Optimum QD / Gloss Enhancer (really added some nice slickness)
-Meguiar's #105 compound on all chrome, Sprayway glass cleaner for final wipe down on all chrome and glass
-Mother's FX Tire Shine (had this sitting around from a long time ago so I decided to use it for a change - adds a nice black, matte finish)
Here is what the car looked like AFTER the DP Four-In-One rinseless wash:
Various before/after pics of swirls:
Before / afters of the exhaust and bumpers (M105)
And finally, all the "after" shots.
He's had the car for, I think over 20 years and was not sure about the paint job (meaning he never had it done). It was definitely repainted since there were some light drip marks in some areas (underside of front bumper, etc) but overall it was very nice paint to work with.
Process:
-Wash with DP Four-In-One Rinseless Wash (did not want to hit the car with a hose, sitting water in a classic garage queen = a no-no in my book)
-Clayed certain areas with Wolfgang clay - only the horizontal panels on the front half of the car were rough. The rear and sides were very smooth.
-Meguiar's #105 compound on certain deeper isolated scratches/swirls with a yellow cutting pad, Flex XC3401
-Menzerna PO203 Power Finish for the entire car, with a green LC polishing/finishing pad, Flex XC3401; tight areas were done with a 4" green LC pad on the PC
-Wolfgang Fuzion Polymer-Carnauba Estate Wax
-Final wipedown with Optimum QD / Gloss Enhancer (really added some nice slickness)
-Meguiar's #105 compound on all chrome, Sprayway glass cleaner for final wipe down on all chrome and glass
-Mother's FX Tire Shine (had this sitting around from a long time ago so I decided to use it for a change - adds a nice black, matte finish)
Here is what the car looked like AFTER the DP Four-In-One rinseless wash:
Various before/after pics of swirls:
Before / afters of the exhaust and bumpers (M105)
And finally, all the "after" shots.
