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Comparing before and after While some faded finishes can be revived with a wonder potion in a single afternoon, this 68-year-old "compromised" paint requires lots of potion plus lots of patience... and finesse... and optimism... and rags! Here's what seems to work, keeping in mind that swirls...

Mike & Tom, Just when I'm making steady process... I took a panel outdoors and noticed some streaking that became more apparent after waxing. (Remember that on my car, the fenders, running boards, fuel tank and hood have been removed from the body tub for this project.) This photo shows an...

OK, so no surface film. Perhaps more like Fluid Film or Gibbs Brand in that it is wiped off. I see rave reviews online about using on plastics and vinyls. but not so much on oxidized single stage paint. Can you refer me to any success stories. I'm always game for using a product "off label" as...

Sounds kind of like Penetrol, which I think may leave a surface film when dry. I'm already into the #7 procedure, but appreciate about learning something new.

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint Great classic period color: Pale Primrose Yellow, I think. How did you handle the aluminum trim around the windows? Isn't it anodized or coated?

Have you decided what product to apply over your #7? I've decided that #20 is best for an all-in-one but not as a sealant over the #7. The photo below shows as test of Griot's Paint Sealant (discontinued but I have 2 bottles) and Megs #20 over paint that's well saturated with at least 4...

My research and spot testing phases are complete and now I'm off to the races! Here are the before and after photos of the left rear fender following the second overnight saturation of #7. There was minimal pigment removal at this stage compared with the first application and I've very pleased...