Hey guys,

So I've got Mitzi back at home with us, we unfortunately are still in the process of putting up a carport so she's been in the rain once or twice (blasphemous I know!) and just after the first night in the rain she's already developed spotting that I'm going to have to rub out.

The problem shouldn't be so bad once I get her in the fully enclosed car-port I'll be putting up. But I was curious about what types of polishes and waxes work best an original paint-job with no clear-coat. I'd love to get her looking as shiny as possible, which I know is hard to do without a clear-coat. Also curious about protection what kinds of waxes are nice and strong and long-lasting.

Thanks for the suggestions ahead of time.

I'm no expert, but this might be a place to start:
http://3mcollision.com/products/buffing-and-polishing

Don

Is the paint new, if so wait 4 to 8 weeks before you put anything on it. If it's original the water spots will come out with a cleaner/polish.

Check with the painter and see what he/she recommends.   If it's just rain spots, they should wash off.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

No, this is all original paint guys.

You can go online and look up Mother's, Meguiar's or Griot's. They've all got full lines of mild polishes and waxes. I've used all of them, and they're about the same. My paint is old lacquer, similar to the 50's, and 24 years old. Just go at it gently so you don't burn an edge with the buffer, if you use one. Griot's sells a DA unit with some special foam pads that won't burn with any common sense at all. I'm more familiar with them because they're a local company. The CFO lives next door to me, and he's done more car polishing this last year than I've done in 10. You can buy those DA's other places, and just buy the pads if you desire.

Avoid any silicone based products. They're a problem to remove if you need to touch something up. Fisheye's in the paint.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ