I have added pics to the gallery section today titled "1967 Corvette 427 coupe". After spending an hour trying to get them in the post I had to give up. Sorry but I appreciate any help.
First time poster here. I'd really appreciate any advice I can get. I recently purchase a 1967 Corvette Coupe. These are fiberglass body cars if that makes any difference. It retains most of it orginal paint and what isnt orginal is very old as well. The color is called Lynndale blue, looks like it has some flake in it, and it single stage. Ive heard that these worn metallic single stage paints can be some of the hardest to work with. I dont expect this to come out looking like a brand new car obviously. I am wanting to enjoy the patina it has (I know, I know, many dont like patina) for now and my goal is two fold: I want to bring a luster and shine to whats left and protect from further paint loss.
I ave never undertaken a job like this and am extra nervous due to the type of car and the condition of the paint. I have read the folowing methods:
- Hand wash
- Caly bar
- Miguiars #7 polish and applied heavily and allowed to soak for 12 hrs. (repeat a few times?)
- Hand wax
On other forums I have even heard of a bath of baby oild to rehydrate the paint much like the Meguiars #7 bath step. Any suggestions? Should I use the clay ar or would it be to agresive for a paint in this shape? Definitely no DA, hand only, right? Please forgive my inexperience.
First time poster here. I'd really appreciate any advice I can get. I recently purchase a 1967 Corvette Coupe. These are fiberglass body cars if that makes any difference. It retains most of it orginal paint and what isnt orginal is very old as well. The color is called Lynndale blue, looks like it has some flake in it, and it single stage. Ive heard that these worn metallic single stage paints can be some of the hardest to work with. I dont expect this to come out looking like a brand new car obviously. I am wanting to enjoy the patina it has (I know, I know, many dont like patina) for now and my goal is two fold: I want to bring a luster and shine to whats left and protect from further paint loss.
I ave never undertaken a job like this and am extra nervous due to the type of car and the condition of the paint. I have read the folowing methods:
- Hand wash
- Caly bar
- Miguiars #7 polish and applied heavily and allowed to soak for 12 hrs. (repeat a few times?)
- Hand wax
On other forums I have even heard of a bath of baby oild to rehydrate the paint much like the Meguiars #7 bath step. Any suggestions? Should I use the clay ar or would it be to agresive for a paint in this shape? Definitely no DA, hand only, right? Please forgive my inexperience.
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