Yep, Blue Coral looked great on black and deep metallic red. Applied by hand – polish followed by paste wax. Both were a “b�ch to remove. Then you had to follow the wax removal with a cold water application to “set� the wax. It was worth it. (I also remember helping my dad Simonize his 1949 black Plymouth.)
I discovered Mequiar’s products in 1970. I convinced the owner of a Packard restoration shop to do some minor bodywork on my 1970 Olds Cutlass. He had one mighty fine black Suburban that he used as a tow vehicle. I asked him how he got it looking so good. The answer – he used the same products on it as on his show cars – Meguiar’s. I’ve been using Meguiar’s products ever since -- almost all of them and usually the professional line.
The next big step in this “Classic Apprentice’s ride� was purchasing a Waxmaster random orbital buffer in 1990. I’ve put a lot of revolutions on it over the past 13 years still using Mequiar’s products. The Waxmaster was a very wise investment. We “old guys� have to save our strength.
About two months ago, a friend and professional detailer suggested that I try a Porter Cable dual action buffer. He uses them for finish work in his shop. This suggestion has messed up my mind. My search for a source to purchase this polisher got me to Classic Motoring Accessories and from there to this site. Not at all good for my serenity. Now I am not happy with just a “nice� black Dodge Hemi. I want a “very nice� black Hemi. The Hemi has a great coat of Meguiar’s Medallion Premium Paint Protection on it. It’s looking more than “nice�. However, the folks at CMA suggested Blackfire. The complete Blackfire kit – polish, sealant and QD -- is on my garage shelf. I have polisher pads and microfiber applicators, towels and buffer bonnets ready and waiting. All I need to do is to get over my apprehension about using a sealant rather than my favorite Meguiar’s #26. Yes, I know that I can layer the # 26 or S100 over the sealant. I know too that I can go back to carnauba anytime I want. It’s just a "loyalty thing�. Maybe just a “classic thing�. (By the way, on my black Harleys I use S100. It can’t be beat. Period.)
Enough rambling. There is detailing to be done and the rain has let up in Nebraska. Just think, after seven more posts I won't be an "Apprentice" any more. I'll just be a "Classic".
Tom
I think it was some kind of cream colour? I can't recall... The bottle itself is magenta though - there's a pic of it in the link above.