A new project

[mattmann]

I am not sure if anyone read my 350z thread I started or not? It was my first project car and I decided it wasn’t really for me. I REALLY have always wanted a v8 muscle car so I found one. It really is mint and can’t believe the deal I got on it but the paint seems a little dull/oxidized? Was wondering if anyone has dealt with this and how to restore as best as possible. I really don’t want to paint this car. It is a 79 mustang gt and is a two owner car with ONLY 25k miles!! It’s amazing in most areas but still 40 years old so the paint needs some love. Any tips or ideas will be appreciated!! Pictures attached. I’m picking it up in a couple of weeks!
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[mattmann]

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[mattmann]

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[mattmann]

For the record, I was looking for a car I could fix up and make a street rod but I can’t bring myself to mess with this. To me this is to rare a find to mess up. Everyone agree? I think keep it stock and clean and do car shows?


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[Dr Oldz]

That’s pretty sweet and in awesome shape. I like the red interior. I would hot rod it up personally. U need to find out what kind of paint your working with first. Single stage or basecoat/clearcoat. Then you can decide a process. If it is single stage, Mike Phillips has several articles here on how to use Meg’s #7.

[Strong66]

Friends don't let friends drive stock, how about a turbo LS under that hood.

[Eldorado2k]

So you sold the 350z?

[mattmann]

I sold the z for a nice profit. It ended up needing a little much in the way of hidden issues. Boost leak, rear main seal, etc. Stuff was fine until those little things started popping up. I would love to build the 302 eventually but later on. I would never disgrace a ford with a ls [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]. Any idea what a 79 mustang had in way of paint??


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[Strong66]

Well i would have just said throw a turbo on it but the old 302 is known to split the block under boost,

and who can afford a coyote motor lol. I'm not sure about the paint, other than i would be single stage.

[mattmann]

Well i would have just said throw a turbo on it but the old 302 is known to split the block under boost,

and who can afford a coyote motor lol. I'm not sure about the paint, other than i would be single stage.

I know you can typically do heads, cam and intake and then spray the doors off with nitrous and they do good. I’ve seen a many hold it but the support mods are done. I’d like a street rod at most though. Not looking to drag this one though. It would pain me to molest such a clean ride. These are so hard to find un touched almost like broncos. Am I crazy for wanting to clean this and keep it factory?? It does look like a papaw ride but it’s got that nostalgia to it.


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[Strong66]

I would call you crazy if you did it any other way than the exact way you want to do it.

Cars can bring back memories, i would love to have a stock 66 chevelle, its just not in the budget.

I wouldn't care if people called a papaw ride if its how you want it.

Its hard to find a car in that good of shape, great find.

[mattmann]

Thanks strong. It was an amazing find for me and a smoking deal. I’ve got some money left in the budget for some wheels and exhaust but again, I HATE messing with this because it’s so cherry.


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[mattmann]

Well the more I read and research, the more this is scaring me. It seems to be a single stage and metallic [emoji30].
From reading Mike’s article online, it looks like best I can do is use #7 glaze and that’s it? Is this correct??


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[Sizzle Chest]

I'd keep it stock. It's really sweet and a low mileage example!

No, you can polish/compound/correct single stage paint. I'd hit it with some 7 and do that first to get it ready for any additional work that you will do. From the looks of it, it should really turn out well!!!

Keep us posted!

[mattmann]

I'd keep it stock. It's really sweet and a low mileage example!

No, you can polish/compound/correct single stage paint. I'd hit it with some 7 and do that first to get it ready for any additional work that you will do. From the looks of it, it should really turn out well!!!

Keep us posted!

Thanks sizzle. It’s a dark grey metallic and I saw where mike was saying on metallic especially grey ones, you can only glaze and basically hope for the best?? So here is what I’m planning on doing and please anyone and everyone let me know your thoughts.....
1) waterless wash
2) clay bar
3) #7 glaze
4) use my griots garage da on it with maybe a one step?
5) thick coat of paste wax

Should this work on this paint? Thanks!!


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