fritz1990
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04-25-23 07:33 PM - Post#2857281
Got this 1968 Ranch Wagon running and stopping for a older
lady that has been a good customer for many years. She is not doing so well and her daughter wanted me to fix it up for her to take to our local parade in a few months.
I’m not a body or paint man at all so would appreciate all the help I can get.
What can I do to get the paint to look better, or is
It too far gone. Would just like it to look better.
I would appreciate product names and how to use them. If I need a polisher what kind to purchase? Is there a certain speed for a polisher? What kind of pads? Not wanting to spend a lot of money on one, thinking Harbor Freight?
I’m a complete novice at this so the more info the better for me!
Regards, Jeff
1998 K1500 6.5 Coal burner
1965 C10 with 498 BBC AFR Heads
1964 C10 Ran 348W for 6 years, now SBC.
Corvettes owned: '74 '77 '78 L82 Silver Anniversary, 2002 LS1, 2007 C6 Love this one! Now have 2014 C7
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Tony1963
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04-26-23 05:09 AM - Post#2857291
In response to fritz1990
That looks like old lacquer. Not sure what Ford used in that era, but it is a single stage paint system.
Keep in mind that to get a shine, you have to flatten the finish. That involves removing some material using a high speed buffer and some polishing compound. Don't be surprised if the paint is very thin and if you do try some polishing, go easy.
Another trick I saw used with some temporary success was to add one quart of kerosene to wash water and let the kerosene give some depth to the finish.
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fritz1990
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04-26-23 12:26 PM - Post#2857306
In response to Tony1963
What polishing compound? Like buffing compound? Need a brand or something. What I know about this stuff you could put in a thimble and still have room for a pea!
Regards, Jeff
1998 K1500 6.5 Coal burner
1965 C10 with 498 BBC AFR Heads
1964 C10 Ran 348W for 6 years, now SBC.
Corvettes owned: '74 '77 '78 L82 Silver Anniversary, 2002 LS1, 2007 C6 Love this one! Now have 2014 C7
Don't have a nervous come together!
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Tony1963
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04-26-23 04:46 PM - Post#2857316
In response to fritz1990
I like 3M products in a black colored bottle. Use a very fine polishing finish to see how it goes. If you use something too aggressive, you'll cut right through that paint and into the primer, then you're screwed.
When I had the dealership and we brought a vehicle in for reconditioning, we didn't wash the vehicle before starting the polishing if the paint needed work. The airborne dust on the vehicle acted as a fine polishing material. We used the polishing material from 3M plus the dust that accumulated.
Be careful and don't try to be too aggressive.
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04-28-23 10:29 AM - Post#2857367
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Try a little Kit, or Turtle Cleaner Wax, Gently. Very Gently, it will surprise you.
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04-28-23 10:30 AM - Post#2857368
In response to fritz1990
Try a little Kit, or Turtle Cleaner Wax, Gently. Very Gently, it will surprise you. The more you go over it, the better it gets.
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fritz1990
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04-29-23 01:41 PM - Post#2857398
In response to gcrkfrd
Thank you! That is exactly the info I was looking for!! 
Regards, Jeff
1998 K1500 6.5 Coal burner
1965 C10 with 498 BBC AFR Heads
1964 C10 Ran 348W for 6 years, now SBC.
Corvettes owned: '74 '77 '78 L82 Silver Anniversary, 2002 LS1, 2007 C6 Love this one! Now have 2014 C7
Don't have a nervous come together!
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fritz1990
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05-08-23 05:00 PM - Post#2857734
In response to gcrkfrd
Try a little Kit, or Turtle Cleaner Wax, Gently. Very Gently, it will surprise you. The more you go over it, the better it gets.
I was amazed! This was just done real quick without much effort. I would have never guessed. I sent these to the lady and she said it looked like a million bucks, made her day!
Thank You so much!
Regards, Jeff
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1998 K1500 6.5 Coal burner
1965 C10 with 498 BBC AFR Heads
1964 C10 Ran 348W for 6 years, now SBC.
Corvettes owned: '74 '77 '78 L82 Silver Anniversary, 2002 LS1, 2007 C6 Love this one! Now have 2014 C7
Don't have a nervous come together!
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05-08-23 08:24 PM - Post#2857739
In response to fritz1990
Holy Elbow Grease, Jeff. That looks awesome!
Greg
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fritz1990
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05-09-23 07:06 PM - Post#2857774
In response to CowboyTrukr
Thanks!
I did the side and hood tonight. I used a 3/8 drill with some 4” buffer pads that the pretty lady bought me for Xmas in a car wash kit for my Vette. Worked well just slow. I’ll be buying me a buffer this weekend and finish it up next week. I have a square body that I’m selling so it’s going to get this treatment also.
Regards, Jeff
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1998 K1500 6.5 Coal burner
1965 C10 with 498 BBC AFR Heads
1964 C10 Ran 348W for 6 years, now SBC.
Corvettes owned: '74 '77 '78 L82 Silver Anniversary, 2002 LS1, 2007 C6 Love this one! Now have 2014 C7
Don't have a nervous come together!
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08-12-23 07:34 PM - Post#2861442
In response to fritz1990
Go to the Autogeek forum and search for Meguiars #7 soak. I've brought back many paint jobs using this process that I thought weer not salvageble.
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