Oakes - Detailed: 1962 MGA MKII 1600 Roadster -

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Here is a full restore of a 1962 MGA MKII 1600 roadster that is being prepped for sale. The car had been repainted some time ago and needed to be correctly polished to give it's full effect. Nothing went over looked on this car, all the chrome was treated, as well as the leather, wood, glass, etc. Without further adieu, here are the pics.



Process:

Wash/Degrease - Poorboy's Citrus Wash

Menzerna 203 - orange

Menzerna PO85RD - Green

Blackfire Wet Diamond - Blue

Pure Carnuaba Wax



Chrome:

Wash/Degrease - Poorboy's Citrus Wash

Clay

P21S Polishing Soap

P21S Finish Restorer



Overall Before:

Chrome Before:

Chrome After:

Marc After (getting hit in the nuts):

Here you can see the paint after the degrease/wash:

A few 50/50 shots of the correction:

Some reflection shots after the correction:

A few interior after shots:

 

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And the finished car:

Enjoy! Please comment :mrgreen:



-Oakes

 

[adrock2003]

Wow! Great turn around! I'm pretty sure the owner was stoked at the outcome of that detail. What did you use on the brightworks to make them sparkle again? I have a hard time with chrome trim and bumpers and such and need to know what the best procedure for making them mirror-like again is.

 

[OakesDetail]

Thank you





Chrome:

Wash/Degrease - Poorboy's Citrus Wash

Clay

P21S Polishing Soap

P21S Finish Restorer