ViperGuy21
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- Apr 6, 2015
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Through a chain of a couple events TODAY, I am going to be detailing a 1931 Ford Model A this weekend. I will have the car for most of tomorrow and Sunday.
This isn't a 'normal' job in the sense that I don't have any restrictions on what to do, and am sort of using this a major showcase vehicle for my detailing.
Info I have on the car:
It's been repainted several times over the years, and the most recent was about 6-7 years ago. The engine was just completely re-done and retro-fitted. It now puts down around 100BHP!!
The paint is not in awful condition, as this car is not driven much, just used as a showcase car for a relatively large university here in Texas. It is however, somewhat swirled and marred from what I was able to see of it earlier today.
The plan is to do a RW with Uber, decontaminate with Nankin sponges, and then polish. I'm hoping that all I'll need to do correction wise is a light polish, but realistically will have to do some cutting. I'm going to try a test spot with GG6", yellow Uro-Tec, and Mckee's 37 Jeweling wax. If that doesn't work I will try Sonax EX04-06 with a maroon pad, followed by jeweling wax, depending on the severity of the damage.
I'm willing to bet the paint is BC/CC, but not sure. Will have to test tomorrow morning.
This is the first classic I've ever done, and am SUPER PUMPED, but also quite nervous. Is there ANY advice you guys can give me regards to working on a classic I would REALLY appreciate it!!!!
This isn't a 'normal' job in the sense that I don't have any restrictions on what to do, and am sort of using this a major showcase vehicle for my detailing.
Info I have on the car:
It's been repainted several times over the years, and the most recent was about 6-7 years ago. The engine was just completely re-done and retro-fitted. It now puts down around 100BHP!!
The paint is not in awful condition, as this car is not driven much, just used as a showcase car for a relatively large university here in Texas. It is however, somewhat swirled and marred from what I was able to see of it earlier today.
The plan is to do a RW with Uber, decontaminate with Nankin sponges, and then polish. I'm hoping that all I'll need to do correction wise is a light polish, but realistically will have to do some cutting. I'm going to try a test spot with GG6", yellow Uro-Tec, and Mckee's 37 Jeweling wax. If that doesn't work I will try Sonax EX04-06 with a maroon pad, followed by jeweling wax, depending on the severity of the damage.
I'm willing to bet the paint is BC/CC, but not sure. Will have to test tomorrow morning.
This is the first classic I've ever done, and am SUPER PUMPED, but also quite nervous. Is there ANY advice you guys can give me regards to working on a classic I would REALLY appreciate it!!!!
