Lancia Musa - "buttery" black paint nightmare

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Piotr Boguslawski
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For a few days of my vacation I dealt with a five years old Lancia Musa. The interior has been thoroughly cleaned and protected by the best cosmetics I have in my collection (according to manufacturers protection should work for over a year). From the outside, the car was washed several times using different products to get rid of everything "clung" to the paint over the years - metal particles, asphalt, tar, insects, bird droppings, etc. When the car was really clean I started paint (in very bad shape) correction. This process took me two days because the paint was terribly difficult to process, behave a little like a butter :(. Even a little stronger wiping leaves a micro scratches as well as polishing using the most sensitive polishes and tools. The final effect is far from ideal, but is 10 times better than it was.



Cleaning and restoration of the interior:



George dry/wet vacuum cleaner

4nano Predator APC

Chemical Guys Fabric Clean (1:18)

Sonax Xtreme Foam Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner

4nano Plastic & Wrapped Cleaner

4nano Ex & Interior Care

Chemical Guys Pure Leather Conditioner

4nano Glass Shine



Cleaning the outside:



4nano Rim Cleaner+

Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner (1:4)

Valet Pro Citrus pre wash (1:6)

Chemical Guys Bug Bugger and Tar Remover (as a pre wash and a shampoo)

CarPro IronX (distributed with a sponge throughout the car)

Prickbort MAC124 (distributed with a sponge throughout the car)

Bilt Hamber Auto Clay Medium

Dodo Juice Born Slippy Concentrate (1:5 as clay lube)

4nano Glass Shine



Polishing:



CarPro Eraser

Meguiar's D300

Meguiar's #205

Menzerna SF4000/4500

Meguiar's MF pads

Chemical Guys HexLogic white, black pads

Menzerna Finishing Pad (black)

Flex XC 3401 VRG, Rupes LHR15

Zaino Z-12 Clear View Glass Polish

Chemical Guys Metal Shine Extreme Polish & Protection



Protection:



Chemical Guys Black Light & Hybrid V7 Optical Select High Gloss Spray Sealant (paint, by machine and hand)

Chemical Guys Wheel Guard (wheels)

Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 (lights, windows)

Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel (plastics and rubber)

Meguiar's High Gloss Tyre Gel (tires)



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While working on the paint:



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Finished:



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Best regard's
 
The car looks great!



Looks the the Auto Spa Club is a nice place to work.



I was is Bruxelles and Bruges a few years back, and really liked those areas.

My Wife and I toured through Autoworld and saw some incredible cars.

Bruges is a place I plan to visit again some time.
 
Concourswanna b said:
Bruges is a place I plan to visit again some time.



Speaking of, have you seen the movie In Bruges? Its pretty hysterical!



Great job on the Lancia, looks like you handled the soft clear just fine!
 
Scottwax said:
Speaking of, have you seen the movie In Bruges? Its pretty hysterical!



Great job on the Lancia, looks like you handled the soft clear just fine!



I think I've seen the movie, but it's been a while. Might have to check it out agian.
 
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