Ted S.
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I was testing out Meg's #7 on the old Bronco II, just for fun, and decided to try out the SF 4500 (PO85RD), and the WGDGPS that I received on my last order. This is not necessarily a product review, just some hobby-testing of a few products.
Background info
Picture 2 years ago. Note the purple hue on the brown paint.
The Bronco II has been much neglected over it's life. My older brother bought it of some guy about three or four years ago, and he tried to clean up the interior a bit. Not nearly how much I've done thus far; but that's for a future thread way on down the line. Right now the interior is pretty much gutted, so it you see the inside through the windows; it's a mess.
Notice the absence of the bumper. This photo was taken for an Art 1010 photo project, hence the monochromatic coloration.
Anyhow, my brother gifted me this vehicle after he returned from basic training and AIT, after he bought a newer vehicle. It's my on-going hobby/experimental truck. I did some experiments with aerosol paint cans on the front end last summer....that's all I will comment on that. If been consulting with Oscar (93fox) on and off about the proper materials so I can later repaint this beast the right way; no more rattle cans…Maybe I’ll get to it next summer.
Green and white aerosol "rattle can" on front fender. Photo taken last summer.
I originally took care of it, before I knew how to properly care for a paint finish. I used cotton terry towels and NuFinish...no comment. That was two years ago. For about a year and a half I had kind of given up on the finish, until I purchased some Meg’s #7 for use on a friend’s car. Then I remembered a great thread by Michael Phillips about caring for neglected single stage paint: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html. I wanted to try this technique for quite a while. I had some free time, and thought “Ah, what the hell.”
#7 "soaking in" to the single stage paint. About 3o seconds after application.
About 50 minutes after application.
Meguiar’s #7
After a good Dawn wash, I waited a day for the paint to dry. The paint is in no way considered “good” or even “decent” condition. It’s ridded with chips, scratches, RIDS, and all sorts of defects. I used #7 on most of the paint, but I will only showcase a few panels.
Application was very easy. I used a cotton terry towl and applied a vew heavy applications to the paint, working the #7 into the paint. I then let it soak into the paint for about two hours.
After a few hours, I wiped the excess #7 with a clean towel. Keep in mind that the goal of this was more of a test than a job for perfection.
A few WGDGPS after using SF 4500 (PO85RD) coming shortly.
rops:
Background info
Picture 2 years ago. Note the purple hue on the brown paint.
The Bronco II has been much neglected over it's life. My older brother bought it of some guy about three or four years ago, and he tried to clean up the interior a bit. Not nearly how much I've done thus far; but that's for a future thread way on down the line. Right now the interior is pretty much gutted, so it you see the inside through the windows; it's a mess.
Notice the absence of the bumper. This photo was taken for an Art 1010 photo project, hence the monochromatic coloration.
Anyhow, my brother gifted me this vehicle after he returned from basic training and AIT, after he bought a newer vehicle. It's my on-going hobby/experimental truck. I did some experiments with aerosol paint cans on the front end last summer....that's all I will comment on that. If been consulting with Oscar (93fox) on and off about the proper materials so I can later repaint this beast the right way; no more rattle cans…Maybe I’ll get to it next summer.
Green and white aerosol "rattle can" on front fender. Photo taken last summer.
I originally took care of it, before I knew how to properly care for a paint finish. I used cotton terry towels and NuFinish...no comment. That was two years ago. For about a year and a half I had kind of given up on the finish, until I purchased some Meg’s #7 for use on a friend’s car. Then I remembered a great thread by Michael Phillips about caring for neglected single stage paint: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html. I wanted to try this technique for quite a while. I had some free time, and thought “Ah, what the hell.”
#7 "soaking in" to the single stage paint. About 3o seconds after application.
About 50 minutes after application.
Meguiar’s #7
After a good Dawn wash, I waited a day for the paint to dry. The paint is in no way considered “good” or even “decent” condition. It’s ridded with chips, scratches, RIDS, and all sorts of defects. I used #7 on most of the paint, but I will only showcase a few panels.
Application was very easy. I used a cotton terry towl and applied a vew heavy applications to the paint, working the #7 into the paint. I then let it soak into the paint for about two hours.
After a few hours, I wiped the excess #7 with a clean towel. Keep in mind that the goal of this was more of a test than a job for perfection.
A few WGDGPS after using SF 4500 (PO85RD) coming shortly.
rops:
