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    Caring for combination old/new paint

    Hi. I'm new to the forum and have a 1965 Mustang fastback. The car wears about 60% of its original enamel paint, which is in good condition considering its age. Approximately 15% of the car is covered in lacquer from an old partial respray. It looks okay, but has typical lacquer cracking. The remaining 25% of the car just received a partial respray in waterborne base coat clear coat.

    I've tried to do some research, but considering the different finishes on the car, I'm not sure the best way to care for the car or the best products to use on it for washing and detailing. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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    Welcome to autogeek online. I would look into the Wolfgang line of products. It is a very versatile product and they have an entire system that all works well together

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    Re: Caring for combination old/new paint

    Quote Originally Posted by vince in philly View Post

    Hi. I'm new to the forum and have a 1965 Mustang fastback.
    Hi Vince,

    Welcome to AutogeekOnline!



    Quote Originally Posted by vince in philly View Post

    The car wears about 60% of its original enamel paint, which is in good condition considering its age.

    Approximately 15% of the car is covered in lacquer from an old partial respray.

    It looks okay, but has typical lacquer cracking.

    Get some Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze and rub all this old single stage paint down using the #7. If it's faded, dull and oxidized then treat it by hand using a clean, soft cotton terrycloth wash cloth.

    If it's shiny and clear then use a soft clean foam applicator pad by hand or a soft polishing or finishing foam pad using a dual action polisher.


    Quote Originally Posted by vince in philly View Post

    The remaining 25% of the car just received a partial respray in waterborne base coat clear coat.
    No real need to use the #7 on the new basecoat/clearcoat paint as it won't hurt but it also won't help much, especially since it's new or fresh paint. By this I mean it should be in great condition already.


    For regular maintenance of all the paint, get a fine cut polish like the Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish and apply this by hand or using a dual action polisher like the Porter Cable 7424XP.

    Then for a wax that will work great for a cool like a 1965 Mustang and also work on both types of paint, get a jar of Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax.




    See this article,

    4 Steps to restore single paint paint - 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE


    Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips


    See this one too if you don't own or have never used a simple dual action polisher,


    It's not that hard...



    In this thread I show a 21 year old girl how to machine polish

    Video & Pictures: 1965 Fastback Mustang - Gtechniq EXO Show Car Makeover!

    Trista working with the rest of the team to machine polish this 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2








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    Re: Caring for combination old/new paint

    We've knocked out a few 1965 Mustangs here at AGO...


    1965 Fastback Mustang - Gtechniq EXO Show Car Makeover!


    1965 Mustang GT Fastback - Wetsanding - Live Broadcast


    1965 Mustang GT Convertible - Detailer's Paint Coating


    And a couple of later model Ponies...

    1967 Mustang GTA Fastback - Pictures & Comments Thread


    1970 Mustang Mach 1 - Video and Pictures


    Here's an up-to-date reference guide for all things related to polishing paint in three formats.

    iBook
    PDF (Computer)
    Paperback

    Detailing How-To Book and Detailing How-To E-book by Mike Phillips





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    Re: Caring for combination old/new paint

    Thanks so much for all of the advice, Mike. This is really helpful!

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    Re: Caring for combination old/new paint

    Quote Originally Posted by vince in philly View Post
    Thanks so much for all of the advice, Mike. This is really helpful!

    No problemo and please do keep us up to date with your project.

    The owner, president and CEO of Autogeek is also a Mustang fan and is currently having the man himself, Wayne Carini restoring his Mustang.

    You can check it out here,


    Bobs Mustang Restoration Update












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    Re: Caring for combination old/new paint

    These are great tips as my ride also have been repainted on the rear end , I wish I knew about this before , thanx again Mike .

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