Restoring acrylic enamel paint

[Lilalaric]

While waiting to get my motor fixed, it sat outside the mechanic's shop in the sun for well over a year. The paint oxidized badly (it looks flat black rather than Raven Black).

What would you suggest doing in order to bring the shine out in the paint once again?

 

[Midlife]

BobV restored the paint on his Saleen. Try searching in the 79-93 forum. A lot of elbow grease and specific paint materials brought the paint back to life.

 

[dm289]

I would look for an "Old Time" Body Shop that has an Old Timer who used to work with Acrylic Enamel... In Cleveland Ohio I know of 2 such shops... One the sons have taken over but the Old Man still hangs out to work on older cars ... the other one is owned by a stubborn old man who still gas welds sheet metal with an oxy-acetylene torch... before folks knock him... you should see some of the tops he has chopped... he has been using an English Wheel long before Jesse James made them popular 10 years ago...

 

[msell66]

BobV restored the paint on his Saleen. Try searching in the 79-93 forum. A lot of elbow grease and specific paint materials brought the paint back to life.

That's the person you need to ask, fo sho! Bob has forgotten more about car detailing than most of us will ever know!

You can also go to autobodystore.com

They have all kinds of info and products.

 

[BobV]

Here's the info you need: http://www.stangfix.com/index.php?t...storing-single-stage-paint.17938/#post-221335

28 yearold factory paint (was chalky orange when I started):

 

[RagTop]

Go down to Harbor Freight Tools and buy one of their el cheapo variable speed buffer/sanders (around $35) and a Velcro mounting disc kit for the buffer. You will also need some Velcro backed buffing pads and some quality buffing compound. I like Meguiar's. Be very careful around any raised features like the top edge of your fenders and the edges of the headlight and rear fender extensions. Too much pressure there can cut through the paint. Wear an apron and old clothes and work in a place where some splatter won't ruin things. Use the back 1/3 of the buffing pad and work in nice long strokes. My son did this with his dark maroon 69 SportsRoof and the acrylic enamel looked brand new. Follow the buffing with some quality wax.

 

[Lilalaric]

Thanks.
I read the post, got the materials, and then started. Wow, what a difference the Meguir's made to the paint! It's slow going, but looking MUCH better.