View Full Version : Singel Stage Paint aka, enamel paint on old cars
bryansbestwax
03-26-2008, 04:17 PM
Any thoughts on restoring single stage paints?
HighEndDetail
03-26-2008, 04:45 PM
Any thoughts on restoring single stage paints?
Depends on how bad it is, sometimes a repaint is needed.
I have worked on many a single stage paints. And correctabiltiy is possible
A single stage bmw
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/8174-1986-bmw-l6.html
supercharged
03-26-2008, 04:55 PM
I've heard of an old trick, but never used it myself, as I don't have a car with a single stage paint where you apply Megs #7 before polishing and leave it on for 1 hour. It suppose to "soften" the paint, making it easier to correct...
Again, I never used it, you might try a small section (2'x2'), see if it works out...
Themightytimmah
03-26-2008, 08:18 PM
Is it enamel or lacquer? Enamel is particularly tough, it has a "skin" to it that once you cut through, cannot be restored. On enamel, I would stick with a PC and mildly abrasive products.
If it's lacquer, you're in business. Lacquer is my favorite paint type to correct. The #7 trick works very well to restore some of the oils in the paint, then follow with a wool pad and moderate compound via rotary. I prefer wool to foam for lacquer, as the pads tend to cake with paint. Meguiar's #80 or 1Z Metallic Polishwax via Cyclo are my preferred ways to finish out lacquer.
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