1939 Lincoln Zephyr - Swirls Removed - Modeled by Nicole

[Sharif]

Great Job guys! The car looks fantastic, wish I was able to help out.

[Mike Phillips]

As we worked our way around the car we noticed that our pads were becoming stained with a grayish, brownish color? Here you can see the staining of the foam pad via the contrast of the white colored polish we were using.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1347/1939LincolnZephyr040.jpg


DIP = Dirt in Paint
Here's a shot of one of our used pads next to a brand new, never before used white polishing pad. This color transfer from the paint to the pad is a type of dirt staining that build-up on the finish and comes off when you're machine polishing.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1347/1939LincolnZephyr041.jpg


This dirt staining effect clouds the surface blocking the true color of the paint from shining through.



I found the amount of dirt and other gunk coming off the paint to be a little surprising only because even with a casual look-over of the car the paint looked clean and shiny?

At some point, after the car was moved out of the paint booth to the day it was moved into our studio, the paint was repeatedly exposed to something in the air the color of the pad on the left.

Just goes to show that even a true award winning show car occasionally need to have the paint professionally cleaned, polished and waxed to maintain maximum gloss, shine, reflectivity, clarity, D.O.I. and all the beauty characteristics that make for a great looking paint job.




:)

[Mike Phillips]

I love the gloss in this picture.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1347/1939LincolnZephyr067.jpg



I'm no fashion authority but I think it's accepted that red and orange clash?

Even so, this car looks amazing on our red and black tile floor...


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[Mike Phillips]

***Update***

Just discovered an iPhone video I took of this 1939 Lincoln Zephyr right after we wiped the wax off the paint.

I've added the video to the first page of this thread here,


1939 Lincoln Zephyr - Swirls Removed - Modeled by Nicole (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-autogeek-s-car-week/44292-1939-lincoln-zephyr-swirls-removed-modeled-nicole.html)


And of course, modeled by the lovely Nicole...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1347/1939LincolnZephyr089.jpg




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[Mike Phillips]

***Bump***


Lots of new members have never had a chance to see this makeover and might not know how to find the thread.


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