Exciting model a project!!!!!

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ViperGuy21

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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!!!!
 
You may want to use something like PB Spray and wipe, as lots of classic car owners don`t want water wash. It gets into areas that can`t get out of and causes problems and corrosion.

IMHO - classics demand wax, not sealnt or coatings.
 
Ronkh said:
You may want to use something like PB Spray and wipe, as lots of classic car owners don`t want water wash. It gets into areas that can`t get out of and causes problems and corrosion.

IMHO - classics demand wax, not sealnt or coatings.
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Ok, I`ll do a WW instead. I was going to RW to avoid direct pressure, but WW probably is safer.

That`s not an opinion, its a fact. Natty`s paste will be wasted on this car
 
LSP plan is Jeweling wax, followed by Natty`s pastes(blue and red). Maybe I can put my S&G in a cooler....
Other available waxes include: BF spray, WG Rudolph wax, BF Grinch Wax
 
I`ve never used the Rudolph and Grinch wax I received a while back... maybe we should all use them on Christmas and ACC will select a winner for some prize! (hint hint)

I love those jars. I would probably stray from them for this job, sounds like you have great Natty`s plan of action

blue on the dark parts... red on the green (that`s what I`d probably do)
 
512detail said:
I`ve never used the Rudolph and Grinch wax I received a while back... maybe we should all use them on Christmas and ACC will select a winner for some prize! (hint hint)

I love those jars. I would probably stray from them for this job, sounds like you have great Natty`s plan of action

blue on the dark parts... red on the green (that`s what I`d probably do)
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That was the plan with the Natty`s!

I plan on polishing the chrome. But I do have MEGS 7 if I need a glaze.
 
Ronkh said:
Just remember tooo shiny is not period correct (if that matters)
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Well....I don`t think that`s a period correct paint job.
I`m doing this 1) To work on a 1931 Ford, 2) for the promised free advertising at all big university events.
I`m gonna go for maximum shine:)
 
hey sounds like an awesome job. i`ld say multiple layers too of pbw over an underlying coat of sealant.

you could try the sonax with yellow pad instead of maroon
 
Civicclutch said:
hey sounds like an awesome job. i`ld say multiple layers too of pbw over an underlying coat of sealant.

you could try the sonax with yellow pad instead of maroon
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Yeah, I`m super excited!
I don`t think I`m gonna go with a sealant, since I will be finishing the car with Jeweling wax.

Yeah, I`ll just have to see how the paint responds

Thanks for your input!
 
ViperGuy21 said:
Yeah, I`m super excited!
I don`t think I`m gonna go with a sealant, since I will be finishing the car with Jeweling wax.

Yeah, I`ll just have to see how the paint responds

Thanks for your input!
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Also a way to see if it`s single stage is try a little compound on a mf towel in an inconspicuous spot and see if a bit of color comes off and try to use a light colored towel


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