40 y/0 Lacquer

[sloan66]

I have a black 66 GTO that was painted in 1980 with lacquer. The car for the most part has been in a garage. The paint still has gloss, but lots of swirls and hazing. I have spent some time on the forum searching and I have read M07 would be a good starting point. I will try an post a picture. I know very little about detailing, eager to learn. I can tell you the car has been washed with good car soap most of its life. Back in the 80"s I used a product called TR3. I know it has significant oxidation, and as i have read I am sure the paint needs conditioning of some sort. I do have a dual action porter cable. Any help bring the shine back would be appreciated. I do not expect perfection, just want to try an make paint last a little longer.

[sloan66]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Anyone? I tried to post a picture forum would not let me.

[ronniejay]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Do a search here for restore lacquer .

[BillyJack]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Here's the article from Auto Trader Classics written by Mike Phillips, a former trainer for Meguiar's. I used it to restore the OEM lacquer on my 1987 El Camino and can't say enough about the improvement made. It's lengthy and wordy, but it's a very worthwhile read: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ge-paints.html

Bill

[Murr1525]

#80 or even ult polish would also be high oil products with some cleaning ability.

Or #7 overnight before the above products if it seems real dry.

[sloan66]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Thank you, I will read the article.

[BillyJack]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Here's another article on the same process, but quite a bit shorter

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/63665-wayne-carini-1954-hudson-hornet-original-paint-restored-mike-phillips.html

Bill

[sloan66]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

Thanks Bill, I have been reading the first, very helpful. Gathering a list of supplies I will need. Do you know why I cannot post photos?

[Murr1525]

Could be too new to post pics, or not doing it right....

[sloan66]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

UPDATE: Have been working the #7 into paint has made significant difference. My question is based on article I should go to carnauba wax, have bought the Dodo Blue Velvet. I di find video that Mike did on a 70 Mustang and he polished the car before he treated with #7, is that possibly because the paint was in better shape?

[BillyJack]

Re: 40 y/0 Lacquer

After the immersion steps with M07, the next steps are up to you, depending on the paint condition at that point, how much effort you're willing to expend, coating thickness of the original finish and the results you desire. In his original article on the Lincoln from 2009, Mike applied Dodo Juice wax immediately after the M07 step just to show the results without machine polishing. Then he did some machine polishing with M80 to show how it would look with another polishing step. In my experience, I let the finish tell me where to go next. The oil content of M07 makes for easy polishing in subsequent steps, but I'll vary my pad and product choice based on the above criteria. I tend to favor the traditional, old-school oil-rich polishes, using M03 or M80 mostly, with anything from a wool pad on a rotary to a yellow polishing pad on a D/A, but I've also tried some more aggressive compounds in areas where I've felt it necessary and still safe. If I do some machine polishing, I'll typically rub in one more app of M07 for a bit more bling before waxing.

Bill