1968 MGB GT - All original single stage paint

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

1968 MGB GT - All original single stage paint


This car is as though it were stored in a Time Capsule.

I did a Test Spot on the hood.

Clay removed blackness. The section I clayed changed to a lighter, brighter yellow.

Test Spot removed 99.9% of the swirls and scratches - this was using the lowly PC.


Stay tuned...

 

[Sizzle Chest]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Love these! In for afters!

 

[PaulMys]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Ah........ those late 60's colors.

 

[TMQ]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

I'm in...!

Tom

 

[grovlet]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Very cool - I had a 69' for a while - fun little cars!Im the MAN

Can't wait to see this one all cleaned uprops:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

And best of all....


No stupid pebble textured plastic trim to have to cover and protect.

Instead -classic cars like this have trim and molding made from,

• Chrome
• Stainless Steel
• Aluminum
• Nickel

And instead of covering it up ---- you run your buffing pad OVER IT and make is shiny!



:buffing:

 

[Matador]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Subscribed for the results!!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

:bump:


Starting on the old MGB GT at 8:00am - Really looking forward to working on some REAL paint.


Plus - no stupid plastic trim. rops:


Stay tuned...


:buffing:

 

[2black1s]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

I haven't worked on an old original car in a long time. Sure would like to get my hands on one.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

It begins

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Done!

Lot of work for a small car... results were nothing short of breathtaking...


Full write-up in the next week or so...

 

[2black1s]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Looks like you could spend a whole day or more on just those wheels...

Front bumper and trim looks really nice.

The color doesn't lend itself well to seeing what the paint really looks like in pics, but I'm sure it looks great too.

 

[TMQ]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Looking forward to your write up!

Tom

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

Looks like you could spend a whole day or more on just those wheels...

I didn't mess with the wheels but I helped the owner to pick out a great wheel cleaner and wheel brush and he's going to tackle on his own.

Front bumper and trim looks really nice.

I machine polished all the britework as well as the glass. This always "completes" the pictures for the end-results.

The color doesn't lend itself well to seeing what the paint really looks like in pics, but I'm sure it looks great too.

Wait for the full write-up.

Looking forward to your write up!

Tom

Will work on this week.

First I have to come up with a list of classes and descriptions for the SDC here,

Who's going? Southern Detailer's Conference - June 5th & 6th - Lexington, Kentucky



Ugh...

:bolt:

 

[johnnyO]

Re: 1968 MGBT - All original single stage paint

I machine polished all the britework as well as the glass. This always "completes" the pictures for the end-results.

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?