14 year old Single Stage Paint

[Clean Dean]

If you lived in Buffalo, NY. I heard that they have had 7' of snowfall this week !!!

 

[Clean Dean]

I think that this would be appropriate...

 

[boywonder]

It would have to be a Hummer or a K series Pickup with the Z71 package, an 8" lift kit, and Monster Mudder tires.

 

[Laird Sparks]

A M1 Abrams Tank

 

[hkross]

I would drive nuttin. I wouldnt wana ruin a good detail job.

 

[imported_Dude]

Iowan-



Hehe! So true, so true!

 

[picorrect]

That's any easy one.

 

[imported_memnuts]

My beater/company car (FWD and narrow tires) or my 85 Jeep J10 2.5 ton Pick-up with 6" lift kit. None of my detailed cars.

By the way we got 8" here in southern Va last night which is equivalent to 2' in the North ( born and raised in Boston ).

 

[Lemonxxs]

I would not be where there is snow!!!! but if I was a snowmobile would be nice!!!!

 

[cpaddock]

I have seen a set up on Dodge Rams where they replace the tires with tread system. If I recall right the treads are in a triangle pattern, two wheels at the bottom one at the top. Has that go anyhwere look to it.

 

[Lemonxxs]

I have seen those at a lot of conventions for UTILITIES and land based drilling contractors. They make it for any truck and it is pretty neat up close. suppose to allow you to go over marshes and crap.

 

[imported_memnuts]

The snow storm we got here (Va) on Thursday barely missed you!!!

You must have been praying very hard

Fortunately it was in the high 40's yesterday and is going to be near 50 today. Most of the snow has already melted but now there is a possiblity that we may get some more snow tomorrow. So far they are still calling for rain and only snow at higher elevations. I am praying that we do not get an ice storm. That is the worst. Rain and snow - driveable ice- all hell breaks loose!!

I moved South ( from Boston ) but I guess not south enough.

 

[Lemonxxs]

I moved south from NY a long time ago...Thank God .....thats FLONIs attempt at placing snow on my doorstep failed!

 

[boywonder]

Can I interest you in one of these?

 

[imported_BobbyG]

I have to opportunity to do a full detail on a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner.

The car is is great shape and was repainted about 14 years old with single stage enamel. The car is indoors most of the time but it has been driven.

The finish exhibits a moderate degree of oxidation over most of the exterior. This said, I feel that even through the paint is 14 years old it can be brought back to life using the right polisher, pads, and products.

I think I know how to approach this but the car is a classic and I'd like to enlist your knowledge and experience and hear your recommended attack plan including products.

If I had some photos I'd post them but I didn't have my camera with me when I looked at it.

Thanks in advance!

Bobby

 

[imported_Luster]

I do a lot of classics and muscle cars with original paint. I always start with the least aggressive polish. For example, M205, white pad, PC speed 4, light pressure.

Rule 1. You can always add a more aggressive polish and pad, but it's not worth the risk to cut too much to start.

Rule 2. Err on the side of caution! Tape off any thin areas and do them by hand. Better to leave a few imperfections than to buy the guy a paint job!