William D.
05-24-2014, 05:49 PM
Hi all,
Hopefully in the next couple weeks, I'll be sending my 1994 Town Car into the body shop for a full strip down and repaint. The paint job is going to run nearly double what the car is worth, but it was my first car, and it has a lot of sentimental value to me, so I am opting to repaint it, vs. replace it.
I've also ordered all new OE exterior chrome, and NOS alloy wheels, which will go on once it's repainted.
That being said, the only "protection" I have is a carport, where the newest Town Car resides, so this one will be sitting "in the elements" all the time.
I like my Collinite 915, as it seems to last forever on the newest TC, but I also have some Liquid Glass I've used on the '94 since I've owned it.
My bottom line is, I'm basically spending $5500-ish on this car to "refresh" the entire exterior, and I want to protect it all as best I can. From the wheels, to the roof.
What products would be ideal for a DD that sits outside all the time (and is lovingly washed and cared for)?
For what it is worth, the car will be repainted in the factory dark metallic gray (Midnight Opal), with a medium opal (Gray) lower two tone. The lower paint is not clearcoated from the factory, and I don't think I'll get it cleared when it's repainted, as it will look odd being shiny, as opposed to more of a satin.
The reason I mention it, is I know some products work best on certain colors.
Hopefully in the next couple weeks, I'll be sending my 1994 Town Car into the body shop for a full strip down and repaint. The paint job is going to run nearly double what the car is worth, but it was my first car, and it has a lot of sentimental value to me, so I am opting to repaint it, vs. replace it.
I've also ordered all new OE exterior chrome, and NOS alloy wheels, which will go on once it's repainted.
That being said, the only "protection" I have is a carport, where the newest Town Car resides, so this one will be sitting "in the elements" all the time.
I like my Collinite 915, as it seems to last forever on the newest TC, but I also have some Liquid Glass I've used on the '94 since I've owned it.
My bottom line is, I'm basically spending $5500-ish on this car to "refresh" the entire exterior, and I want to protect it all as best I can. From the wheels, to the roof.
What products would be ideal for a DD that sits outside all the time (and is lovingly washed and cared for)?
For what it is worth, the car will be repainted in the factory dark metallic gray (Midnight Opal), with a medium opal (Gray) lower two tone. The lower paint is not clearcoated from the factory, and I don't think I'll get it cleared when it's repainted, as it will look odd being shiny, as opposed to more of a satin.
The reason I mention it, is I know some products work best on certain colors.