LikeaRock
...Dreaming on an E92....
Hey there guys
I've asked in other threads before, about restoring the finish on my neighbors 79 Mercedes SL450, it's not the origonal paint job but is over 20 years old, and is in some need of some TLC. ver the summer we accomplished half the car, we used some rubbing compound and buffed the hell out of it with a couple coas of 3M wax. It did look better but it wasn't perfect, but now the whole car needs to be redone. There's spider webbing on the car, not horrible but it could use some swirl remover, and possibly a good sealant before we wax it.
My question is that is it safe to use products such as Poorboys SSR2 or 2.5, a sealant, and other products on an older finish that doesn't have a clear coat? I washed it this past weekend and use some Quick Detail Spray after I was done for touch up, and used some Back To Black to restore the trim as best as I could, but there's some wax on there from previous years we need to scrub out. Like I said, it's not in the best condition, but it's not as bad as I may have made it seem. I personally think that a claying, possibly SSR or Meguiars ScratchX (Or whatever their swirl remover product is called), a sealant and a nice pure carnauba wax will do the job. All input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dolan
I've asked in other threads before, about restoring the finish on my neighbors 79 Mercedes SL450, it's not the origonal paint job but is over 20 years old, and is in some need of some TLC. ver the summer we accomplished half the car, we used some rubbing compound and buffed the hell out of it with a couple coas of 3M wax. It did look better but it wasn't perfect, but now the whole car needs to be redone. There's spider webbing on the car, not horrible but it could use some swirl remover, and possibly a good sealant before we wax it.
My question is that is it safe to use products such as Poorboys SSR2 or 2.5, a sealant, and other products on an older finish that doesn't have a clear coat? I washed it this past weekend and use some Quick Detail Spray after I was done for touch up, and used some Back To Black to restore the trim as best as I could, but there's some wax on there from previous years we need to scrub out. Like I said, it's not in the best condition, but it's not as bad as I may have made it seem. I personally think that a claying, possibly SSR or Meguiars ScratchX (Or whatever their swirl remover product is called), a sealant and a nice pure carnauba wax will do the job. All input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dolan