What do I need to know about old paint?

[theflyingturtle]

It looks like I'll soon be getting my hands on my dad's supercharged MGB:woohoo: . I think it's a 1980 model and it's in mint condition due to the fact that got sick and then hurt shortly after buying it on Ebay. It's been sitting under a car cover for the last.... 3-4 years or so. The last time I went up to visit him I peeked under the cover and the paint looked perfect. I figured that I'll do the usual; wash, clay, Menzerna or Danase polish, AIO, SG (A couple of coats), then P21s. Or this could be a good time to get that tin of Souveran I've always wanted. I'll probably just lower the PC's speed a bit and check my work more frequently than normal. What do I need to be aware of so that I don't screw the thing up?

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

If it's single stage (original), it's probably going to be very soft. SS paints take very well to an oily polish and glaze topped by a carnauba, and I don't really like the look of sealants on them - consider picking up some Meguiar's #80, #7 and Souveran. Try #80/PC 5/white polishing pad followed by #7, pc 4, black finishing pad and then Souveran by hand. The results will knock your socks off.