Wow!
Now this is one rare opportunity!
Hey Mike,
I read your single stage on the old Lincoln and noticed it was a few years back and new technology has been introduced since.
Sure, LOTS of new technology has been introduced but that doesn't matter, the product I would use was introduced when single stage paint was INVENTED.
I am going to be working on a 57 Ford green and white. I ha e not seen the car yet, only photos and it looks pretty oxidized.
You're wrong, it looks HORRIBLY oxidized. :laughing:
I'm curious about your thoughts on using nanodisk by hand vs a clay bar for the initial decontamination?
I wouldn't do it myself. You're going about this backwards.
The Comet Trick
If you want to wash it, (I normally don't wash classics and introduce water where rust can form), then I would use the old
Comet Trick.
That is wash the car THOROUGHLY to first remove loose dirt, and looks like there's plenty of it. Then re-wash the car using a fresh clean wash mitt and a couple of cans of Comet. The Comet will more-or-less gently remove the majority of the oxidation and get you down to a fresh base. Also wash all the glass, chrome and stainless steel with the Comet and remove years of road film, oxidation, tarnish and even light rust.
You could also use Bon-Ami but I would go with Comet, it's a tick more aggressive and this isn't saying much.
Then, afterwards, machine polish with BLACKFIRE One Step and a foam polishing pad on an orbital. AFTER that rub the paint down with the #7 to gorge it with the TS oils in the #7 and then seal with your favorite finishing wax. Then stick a fork in it and call it done and stand back and admire the results.
By the time you do all of the above you won't need the Nanoskin anything or clay.
If you were to try to use a Nanoskin something on it - it would toast the expensive Nanoskin product (for no good reason), and if you try to clay it you'll simply load up your clay with dead paint.
If you're not going to wash it then,
Get some wash cloths and rub the paint down with heavy applications of the #7, especially the first application.
Or waterless wash it and then hit it with BLACKFIRE One Step or 3D Speed, both really good one-step cleaner/waxes.
Have you seen my Chevelle write-up for One Step?
Cool car, which I could restore the paint. You're going to be working on REAL paint, not plastic like new cars have....
Second question is has anything else come along besides Meg's #7 to nourish and clean the Paint?
No nothing. Sheldon from the Big Bang has not invented the Time Machine yet to go back in time and invent something different than the #7 so that this new product could endure since the time single stage paint was invented.
As always, I appreciate all you share with us!
Rich
Always a pleasure to help others with their car detailing projects...
Be sure to get on a ladder and take what I call the High Overhead Hood Shot of the BEFORE condition BEFORE you or ANYONE starts rubbing on the original and ugly before paint.
