tenblade2001
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great job
1979 Lincoln Town Car revival
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Thanks!
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greg_in_ga
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Just want to say WOW !! An absolutely stunning turnaround. Those shots of the Tarminator and Tar-x working were awesome.
Did you have any qualms or reservations about using Iron-x due to the age of and type of paint you were working on?
And why did you use a wax as an LSP versus a paint coating?
Again incredible work. Thank you for posting your pics
Did you have any qualms or reservations about using Iron-x due to the age of and type of paint you were working on?
And why did you use a wax as an LSP versus a paint coating?
Again incredible work. Thank you for posting your pics
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Not really. I did a small test spot to make sure all would be good.
As far as the lsp....I thought being single stage paint that hasn't been touched in years it could benefit from additional treatments of Meguiar's #7 later on and after being saturated with the M7, I wasn't sure if there would be any bonding issues with a coating.
The collinite kept things simple, it's durable, and looks good.
As far as the lsp....I thought being single stage paint that hasn't been touched in years it could benefit from additional treatments of Meguiar's #7 later on and after being saturated with the M7, I wasn't sure if there would be any bonding issues with a coating.
The collinite kept things simple, it's durable, and looks good.
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Holy giant car batman!
I think you did everything that could be done with that car and a little more.
Its interesting to look at that car, and see not only how the definition of what an American luxury car is has evolved, but just what we consider luxury today.
I think you did everything that could be done with that car and a little more.
Its interesting to look at that car, and see not only how the definition of what an American luxury car is has evolved, but just what we consider luxury today.
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It's funny you say that because more than once I took pause while cleaning the interior and noticed some of the (by today's standards) crude trim, features, etc....and had that same thought.
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Now it looks too good to be true, prime.
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Thanks
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He was beyond excited. Told me he never thought it would look that good
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Thanks a lot Bill
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I've been making some side by side pictures lately for jobs that I post to my detailing page. I think sometimes it's easier/quicker than scrolling through pictures to see the difference:
davey g-force
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Nicely done.
That last one shows a dramatic difference!
That last one shows a dramatic difference!
Dents, chips, all that tar, rust...lot of people wouldn't even want to work on that. To me your efforts were well rewarded. What a car! What a ride...literally!
Two things make this American luxury car and other cars like it (Mercury Marquis of same year) the last of the great American luxury car. Those two things will likely never be duplicated again in American luxury cars; plenty of room and the length of the wheel base that allowed that "floating" down the road experience.
I'm talking more than enough room for 4 people and still plenty of room for 6 people. No hunting for leg room in those cars. The other thing is the ride. Because of the suspension of the day along with the long wheel base no American built car today rides as good, and it's quit possible those cars still have no completion in that department. Just think if that car had a modern suspension under it...holy cow.
For you youngsters that think the words above are a little over the top, I challenge you to find a well kept car Lincoln or Marquis of the 1977-1979 era of American luxury cars. Then and only then will you understand. Be sure and take a long trip. You'll be wishing Detroit would get their act together again.
Great job. It looks fantastic and it has some character now that it didn't have before.
Two things make this American luxury car and other cars like it (Mercury Marquis of same year) the last of the great American luxury car. Those two things will likely never be duplicated again in American luxury cars; plenty of room and the length of the wheel base that allowed that "floating" down the road experience.
I'm talking more than enough room for 4 people and still plenty of room for 6 people. No hunting for leg room in those cars. The other thing is the ride. Because of the suspension of the day along with the long wheel base no American built car today rides as good, and it's quit possible those cars still have no completion in that department. Just think if that car had a modern suspension under it...holy cow.
For you youngsters that think the words above are a little over the top, I challenge you to find a well kept car Lincoln or Marquis of the 1977-1979 era of American luxury cars. Then and only then will you understand. Be sure and take a long trip. You'll be wishing Detroit would get their act together again.
Great job. It looks fantastic and it has some character now that it didn't have before.