Classic Car Detail

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GThg3zx

Bop's Auto Wash & Detail
I have a classic Benz coming in for a "light" detail - Polish, wax and simple interior clean... Yes, "Be Careful" is correct and I understand that :) I've worked on a few older cars but there's always more to learn everyday! Any tips?!

Thanks guys! :hotrod2:
 
Just keep in mind if it's original paint it probably been buffed more than a few times sooo like you said just "carefull" is a great start. And if you can tell for sure its already been polished, check all the sharp edges for burns and document them before you touch the car so the owner doesn't come back and try to blaim you. Good luck!
 
mike phillips posted a thread on a gold lincoln continental about 1977 year that he brought back with meguiars glaze #7, i believe using terrycloth towels to get some life into the paint. i did it on a 49 olds and it works but boy is it a lot of labor. just did a 1990 ford truck that was left in a field for 15 years with total paint failure. pad looked like rust with each pass. finally told customer what was possible. i do a 1987 mercedes sel 380 that has been repainted and it looks new cause the paint almost is. it boils down to what the customer expects. good luck here
 
if i'm not sure about the paint history, thickness, etc. on what could be an expensive mistake, i would go with something like blackfire gloss enhancing polish. it cleans and fills some of the scratches but doesn't correct. it's a good prep for waxing or sealing. glazes like megs #7, don't correct either but only fill.
 
When you say classic, what year? How well has the paint been taken care of. I have polished a lot of original paint classic cars, some worth more then I'll likely make in my life time. Ultimately it comes down to what you feel comfortable doing, your experience, and your customer's expectations.
 
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