Mike Phillips
05-11-2017, 11:19 AM
How to fix and restore paint from 1938? (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions/109943-how-fix-restore-paint-1938-a.html)
Anytime I get questions via e-mail, a PM or a FB message I prefer to invest my typing time where
A: It's easier for me to share links, pictures and videos.
B: More people can read and thus benefit from the information. (no just one set of eyeballs
So I get an e-mail asking,
Mike, please see the attached photo. This is original 1938 paint and it appears to have little scratches all in the paint. It has not been maintained over the years.
Should I attempt to condition with #7 or just leave it alone?
Concerned that the cloth might snag or the #7 might cause the paint to release from the metal surface.
Thank you.
And
Mike, I had one more question on this old '38 paint.
Decades ago, way before I owned the bike, it looks like some house paint was splattered on the rear fender -- see attached photo. I'm not sure what kind of paint it is....oil, latex, lead based, etc.
Any suggestions on trying to remove these specks of paint?
Thank you again!!
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/medium/1938_Paint_001.jpg
Hi Scott,
Thank you for reaching out to me about restoring the antique paint on your Indian motorcycle.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/1938_Paint_002.jpg
As to your questions...
YES! - Get some Meguiar's #7
Then gently rub this antique single stage paint down and I'm going to state right now you're going to be AMAZED at what it will do to the dull, oxidized and lifeless original paint on this antique motorcycle.
When working around any paint chips that are lifting - Just be SUPER careful not to rub the wrong way (against them) and lift the paint off. If you're careful you can rub around them and create a uniform appearance.
As for removing the paint splatter?
That's tricky. First I'd try rubbing on the splatter with just the #7 as that is the safest approach. If that and your fingernail isn't working then here's a possible solution, (no pun intended).
There's a line of products called Motsenbocker's Lift Off which is now owned by Stoners.
http://liftoffinc.com/
We carry Stoners products but to my knowledge, we have yet to bring in the Motsenbocker line of products. You can find Motsenbocker's at places like Lowe's and Home Depot in the house paint section, usually around solvents like Paint Thinner, etc.
They have a number of products including Latex Paint Remover and Graffiti Remover and one of these may work and work safely as they are designed to remove secondary paint without removing the primary or original paint.
:)
Anytime I get questions via e-mail, a PM or a FB message I prefer to invest my typing time where
A: It's easier for me to share links, pictures and videos.
B: More people can read and thus benefit from the information. (no just one set of eyeballs
So I get an e-mail asking,
Mike, please see the attached photo. This is original 1938 paint and it appears to have little scratches all in the paint. It has not been maintained over the years.
Should I attempt to condition with #7 or just leave it alone?
Concerned that the cloth might snag or the #7 might cause the paint to release from the metal surface.
Thank you.
And
Mike, I had one more question on this old '38 paint.
Decades ago, way before I owned the bike, it looks like some house paint was splattered on the rear fender -- see attached photo. I'm not sure what kind of paint it is....oil, latex, lead based, etc.
Any suggestions on trying to remove these specks of paint?
Thank you again!!
https://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/medium/1938_Paint_001.jpg
Hi Scott,
Thank you for reaching out to me about restoring the antique paint on your Indian motorcycle.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/722/1938_Paint_002.jpg
As to your questions...
YES! - Get some Meguiar's #7
Then gently rub this antique single stage paint down and I'm going to state right now you're going to be AMAZED at what it will do to the dull, oxidized and lifeless original paint on this antique motorcycle.
When working around any paint chips that are lifting - Just be SUPER careful not to rub the wrong way (against them) and lift the paint off. If you're careful you can rub around them and create a uniform appearance.
As for removing the paint splatter?
That's tricky. First I'd try rubbing on the splatter with just the #7 as that is the safest approach. If that and your fingernail isn't working then here's a possible solution, (no pun intended).
There's a line of products called Motsenbocker's Lift Off which is now owned by Stoners.
http://liftoffinc.com/
We carry Stoners products but to my knowledge, we have yet to bring in the Motsenbocker line of products. You can find Motsenbocker's at places like Lowe's and Home Depot in the house paint section, usually around solvents like Paint Thinner, etc.
They have a number of products including Latex Paint Remover and Graffiti Remover and one of these may work and work safely as they are designed to remove secondary paint without removing the primary or original paint.
:)