The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints

Actually this time I took before, but haven't taken after yet. Maybe today.
 
I'll try not to beat a dead horse ( so to speak). I didn't take pictures, but my sister has a 1980 MG MGB Convertible ( burnt orange color). Its actually in really great shape, but I noticed the paint is oxidizing and there are a ton of swirls in it. After reading this thread and looking at products, I am developing a process, but I could use some help filling in some of the blanks.

Step 1 - Mirror Glaze # 7 ( a couple of coats at least)
Step 2 - Dodo Juice Supernatural Micro Prime ( I think this would take the pace of Megs #80)
Step 3 - final polish ( this is where I could use some advice. I have the Menzerna Super finish + but Im not sure if that is too aggressive for single stage)
Step 4 - Dodo Juice Banana Armour Hard Car Wax

I'll work on getting photos ( it might be awhile)

Thanks for the advice in advance!
 
dkutz said:
Start on our 62 falcon today, looking good!
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Mike Phillips said:
And....

Did you take GREAT before pictures?
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dkutz said:
Actually this time I took before, but haven't taken after yet. Maybe today.
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dkutz said:
OK here are the ones that seemed to show the difference the best. Overall the car looks SOOOO much better!
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I apologize I'm just now catching up to your before and after pictures. I took the liberty to download them to your FREE gallery here on AGO so now I can insert them for everyone's full viewing pleasure.


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Nice work!

The paint on this old 1962 Ford should hold up for another 56 years!



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Just to note....


It's so important to take the time to take GREAT before pictures.

Once you start working on old, antique single stage paint you ARE going to make it look better and even great. By then.... it's too late.

You can NEVER go back in time and capture the before pictures. You MUST take them before you start.



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Just checked....

This thread now has over a half million views!


The thing that makes this interesting is that 99% of the population owns a car with a clearcoat, not a car with antique single stage paint.


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To add to the library of incredible paint restorations benefiting from this method, I'll submit my shot at this. Here are some before and afters of my 1970 Nova with single stage paint.

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I documented the process in the following thread:
Newbie single stage paint restoration

I want to extend a huge thank you to Mike for sharing this knowledge. I continue to enjoy the results of reconditioning my paint 6 months later and I look forward to building on the work.
 
Wow!

Just checked the stats on this and way over a half million views!


Only interesting because if you're reading this right now... chances are the car you drive has a basecoat/clearcoat finish, NOT a single stage finish.

So if most people don't own a car with single stage paint, (they want to restore), then who the heck are all these people reading this article?



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I think there a lot of classic cars out there that many would like to restore the original paint as much as possible. As a decent paint job is very expensive and there is a will to have the original paint left on the vehicals.

Would be interesting to hear how much #7 you at autogeek sells. If it's most reading or if the readers buying it.

/ Tony
 
Great article (still) Mike! I read it when I was working on a 1918 White truck. It was not original paint, so #7 was not the answer, but I have some in my arsenal just in case!
 
#7 has been discontinued in Australia, Meguiar’s AUS mentioned this was happening in the US too.

True or false?
 
WristyManchego said:
#7 has been discontinued in Australia, Meguiar’s AUS mentioned this was happening in the US too.

True or false?
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False.


#7 continues to be made.

The distributor in any country can choose what products they carry in their inventory or choose not to carry. Could be government intrusion for import issues but I doubt that's the case with bringing #7 into Australia as it's a low solvent and probably no solvent product.



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Mike Phillips said:
False.


#7 continues to be made.

The distributor in any country can choose what products they carry in their inventory or choose not to carry. Could be government intrusion for import issues but I doubt that's the case with bringing #7 into Australia as it's a low solvent and probably no solvent product.



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Love your work.

Meguiars Australia telling porkie pies.
 
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