Testing...Testing---TR6

[Paul A.]

I'll let those with more experience answer, Farmallluvr, but my guess is so as not to introduce any more water than is necessary to cavities that may not release it and let it dry fully. Especially any body panel innards that may have thinned from oxidation and are getting ready to rust bubble through.

My question, Tommy, is why forego a quick polish step before the LSP? Maybe not an abrasive but maybe a good chemical polish to clean it up just one last time. It"s looking fantastic with what you've done but my incling would be to try a test spot with a very mild polish just to see if I could brighten her up.

 

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dumb question time for me. What advantage does water less wash have on something that dirty and rough?
I understand the concept for show cars and such where you don't want to introduce water but why on the TR6?
It seems to me that even a good wash with soap and water and a low flow nozzle would save you some time rubbing,,I never see cars this dirty (or rarely do) so was curious about the waterless wash

You pretty much answered your own question!

Typically on an old vehicle like this, it's best to saturate it with a waterless wash solution. You don't want water getting everywhere, especially areas you can't reach. Seals and gaskets will be old, cracked and dry, and the last thing you want is water getting through those, and or making them worse. A waterless wash is the right approach, and exactly the approach I would take. Steam could be another option, but it's painstakingly slow process and you actually never let the steam hit the vehicle, but wrap a towel around the nozzle.

Tom, amazing work!!! I cannot wait to see the photos when it's done. When I lived in NH, there was a shop called "Brits Bits" in Portsmouth NH. All they sell is MGB's and Triumphs. I also attended the Lars Anderson Museum (Brookline MA) British Car Day... I fell in love with the TR6 and really wanted one. I already have the ragtop Mustang GT, but was going to get a TR6 or Spitfire for the mrs.

Absolutely stunning!

Here are a few pics from that event:

 

[TMQ]

dumb question time for me. What advantage does water less wash have on something that dirty and rough?
I understand the concept for show cars and such where you don't want to introduce water but why on the TR6?
It seems to me that even a good wash with soap and water and a low flow nozzle would save you some time rubbing,,I never see cars this dirty (or rarely do) so was curious about the waterless wash

In addition to what others have said, interior is gutted, electronics needs to be installed and the car isn't running. I am NOT gonna push out 4 other cars just to run a hose!

Tom

 

[TMQ]

I'll let those with more experience answer, Farmallluvr, but my guess is so as not to introduce any more water than is necessary to cavities that may not release it and let it dry fully. Especially any body panel innards that may have thinned from oxidation and are getting ready to rust bubble through.

My question, Tommy, is why forego a quick polish step before the LSP? Maybe not an abrasive but maybe a good chemical polish to clean it up just one last time. It"s looking fantastic with what you've done but my incling would be to try a test spot with a very mild polish just to see if I could brighten her up.

Will be polishing this puppy with M205 and #26 yellow wax...

Tom

 

[Farmallluvr]

Makes sense to me after all I answered my own question and I don't blame anyone for not wanting to move cars to wash 1,,lol

,,,the steam makes sense too although I was showed that a bit different,,white terry cloth towels in almost boiling water,dip the towel,wring it out and lay it on the vehicle and then rub off,same effect of not running water.
This was on a 64 Bonneville convertible with no top or windshield but the paint looked like the TR6,I remember it came out pretty good but I was 17 when I was showed that and didn't finish the car,someone else did.
I forgot all about that until Mike mentioned the steam

 

[Paul A.]

Will be polishing this puppy with M205 and #26 yellow wax...

Tom

Ahhh, there ya go, Tommy. I think I misunderstood when you said you would be treating her with the #7 a few times then laying down some #26.

 

[TMQ]

Ahhh, there ya go, Tommy. I think I misunderstood when you said you would be treating her with the #7 a few times then laying down some #26.

You didn't misunderstood me. The original plan was as you said---# 7 and then yellow wax.

Couple of forum dudes convinced me, after the fact, to try polishing with M205. And jeweling and then do the yellow wax afterwards.

I'm sooo looking forward to the 205!

Tom

 

[Paul A.]

I'm soooo looking forward to the after pics! Outstanding work thus far, Tommy, and I can't wait to see it all done. A nice comparo of before/after photo will blow people's brains apart.