`53 Chrysler-Bar set high!

[richy]

This is the vehicle that I posted last week that I would be getting to work on as well as a `42 Caddy. Well when the Chrysler arrived, I thought: what the hell am I supposed to do? It looked pretty darned nice already. It`s harder when the bar is set high to make a noticeable improvement but I did the best I could. The car had been painted not that long ago and was wet sanded between coats. Under the scrutiny of my powerful CFL`s, I could see sanding marks and the like, but the customer didn`t want me to go crazy on this one. Besides, this was the 1st vehicle I was doing for him, so I didn`t want to hit him with a huge bill. The yellow colour hides a lot of sins in the sunlight. This is a really cool car with some modern conveniences like A/C but made to look original; what a cool driver!! You can see that it`s been lowered substantially in the front.

The Process:

Wheels with Surf City

Tires with ARO

Wells with ARO

Above cleaned with p.w.

Convertible top with ARO

2 bucket method with 1 oz ONR added to soap

Dried with leaf blower.

Dried with ww mf.

Clay not needed.

All chrome cleaned with DG 501

All chrome except wheels sealed with DG 105.

Wheels cleaned with DG 501.

Wheels sealed with JS109.

Tires dressed with DP gel.

Wells dressed with Adams undercarriage spray (although really hard to see from height).

Paint cleaned with DG 501, white pad, udm at 6.

DG 601 applied to paint.

DG 105 applied over 601.

AW applied 5 hours later.

Glass done with IG.

Interior vacuumed.

Vinyl, leather and painted interior surfaces including top bows treated with 303.

Engine and underhood cleaned with ONR in QD strength.

Plastic window treated with DG 681 (scratches).



BEFORES:

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http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/030.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/031.jpg



AFTERS:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/035.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/039.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/046.jpg

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http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/050.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/054.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/055.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/058.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/061.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/063.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/040.jpg

[drew.haynes]

Oklahoma tag eh, where are you at in Oklahoma? Tulsa here.

[Mobilejay]

Nice job, sweet car

[richy]

Oklahoma tag eh, where are you at in Oklahoma? Tulsa here.

The owner has property there as well as where I`m from in Canada.


Nice job, sweet car

Thanks.

[Todd@RUPES]

Great car from an era when people actually enjoyed their cars. Thanks for sharing!

[Pats300zx]

Stunning car. You are on a run with the classics :)

[Rickrack]

Looks great!



NICE WORK...

[imported_JoshVette]

Great work on a beautiful car. :2thumbs:

[99blackSE]

Great work on a classic, love it!

[richy]

Great car from an era when people actually enjoyed their cars. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you very much..I was just looking at your job on that E type Jag yesterday...there`s still drool marks all over my keyboard!!


Stunning car. You are on a run with the classics :)

Thanks Pat..they`re both from the same owner..he`s out of town right now, but I may have a 3rd from him as well.


Looks great!



NICE WORK...

Rick..Thanks man!


Great work on a beautiful car. :2thumbs:

Josh..thanks, I appreciate it!


Great work on a classic, love it!

99black..thank you.