Vintage VW Convertible Questions on Product Usage

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imported_Totoland Mach

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Hey Autopians: I've got a vintage VW white convertible to do Thursday night (white body) and no top work as this is going to be in a photo shoot this weekend.



Question: is the paint single stage white? It's a 1970's vintage and all original, semi garage queen.



How about some suggestions for product (oh boy, gonna get a ton on that one LOL)



I plan initially to wash, clay, AIO, and Meg's #21 or Wolfgang Sealant (got tons of both).



Thanks in Advance



Totoland Mach
 
Cool project, oughta be fun!



Yeah, if it's original it's single-stage.



Good thing you're not planning on doing any correction as ss white is about as hard as paints get.



I'd use a glaze/wax approach. I don't remember what paint VW was using back then (enamel? lacquer? :confused: ) but the old "feeding the paint with oils" thing is *NOT BS* when it comes to that kind of paint (the way it *is* BS with regard to basecoat/clear). I prefer a Meguiar's approach on paints like this. If you still want to use a synthetic (for durability, protection, etc.) Meguiar's stuff will supposedly bond over their "pure polishes", which work great on ss.



So I'd use the #21 only I'd use something other than the AIO beforehand.
 
Thanks for the advice Accululator: I'll probably stick with the Meg's product line (depending upon the condition of the finish). DACP + #7 + #26 or even a coat of NXT might be a quick, nice looking set of steps.



I would imagine the paint is strictly a single stage white enamel.



Totoland Mach
 
On the single stage VW's I have worked on if I had to use #83 then you need to follow with something less agressive like #80 or FPII, then make sure you hit it with a glaze like #7 or RMG and then LSP-It will look great!
 
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