Wooooh Megs #7

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Finally got my Nova running so I looked up the how to artical on restoring old single stage paint. Well I came upon one of Mikes amazing threads so I started to get to work. Im doing this in stages since I need to get my engine broken in before it starts to snow. Car was washed then clayed with Meguirs mild clay then the #7 was applyed with foam aplicator pad. I cannot wait to actually polish it.
Remember megs #7 has no abrasives just good oils Im the MAN
Washed with Meg Gold Class
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Ohhh baby!
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Show Time. :)

IMO...The best pure polish there is! Excellent choice.

Bob
 
paint looks nice and hydrated now, very good for single stage paint helps make polishing easier if its dried out:) are you going to be polishing by hand or machine? definitely needs a good machine polish and make that baby look brand new :) looks good!
 
opie_7afe said:
paint looks nice and hydrated now, very good for single stage paint helps make polishing easier if its dried out:) are you going to be polishing by hand or machine? definitely needs a good machine polish and make that baby look brand new :) looks good!
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Ill be using my new groits 6inch, I was using a dewalt before but im excited about the da hopefully my results will be alot better
 
I always like seeing classics brought back to life! :props:
 
I've only used #7 once, it was on a friends car with standard clearcoat/basecoat paint. It defiantly added gloss.
 
sunday joe said:
I've read that it is very good with single stage paint but does not help clear coat.
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It is excellent for single stage paints and can be used as a show polish for clear coats, but in my experience it can negatively impact subsequent layers of LSP if used on a clear coat.



Love the Nova...I have a '68 myself...
 
sunday joe said:
I've read that it is very good with single stage paint but does not help clear coat.
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I reckon that depends on what one considers to be clear-coat "help"; and, if one believes that a clear-coat paint film has any porosity at all, or not.

:)

Bob
 
Flash Gordon said:
Excited to watch your project...
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Oh I will be updating:dblthumb2: Ive had this car since I was 17 was my daily driver for highscool finally I got a hot motor to put in it only took me 3 years haha. Now I can drive it to college.
 
bigbadbp7 said:
Oh I will be updating:dblthumb2: Ive had this car since I was 17 was my daily driver for highscool finally I got a hot motor to put in it only took me 3 years haha. Now I can drive it to college.
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I got my Nova when I was 15 and spent the next 3 years restoring it (body work, paint, engine...) and it was a very rewarding experience, but a long time ago.
 
Ted S. said:
How long did you let it sit?
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12 hours, It was a pain to get up, so I used some quick detailer to help. Just polished the trunk it did cut down on the swirls though. Its not pefect becuase I didnt do any compound since I really dont know how much piant I have on there. Just threw on the DODO banna armor, in a few Ill go buff it off.
 
bigbadbp7 said:
12 hours, It was a pain to get up, so I used some quick detailer to help. Just polished the trunk it did cut down on the swirls though. Its not pefect becuase I didnt do any compound since I really dont know how much piant I have on there. Just threw on the DODO banna armor, in a few Ill go buff it off.
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12 hours is a bit too long in my experience. I find the oils are completely absorbed within about 3-5 hours, any longer and the excess tends to dry and result in difficult removal as you stated.

Two or three treatments make a world of difference though, and in my opinion, a restored, polished, and waxed single stage paint can look as good as or better than the multi-stage clear-coasted paints.

I'm glad to see you are another fan of #7; one of the [most] legendry products that Megs offers. Your results reflect it's awesomeness.
 
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