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Mike Phillips
09-30-2014, 10:33 AM
1942 Oldsmobile Club Coupe Sedan - Cross Your Fingers for a Miracle Extreme Makeover! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/sign-up-project-cars-clinics/85442-1942-chrysler-club-coupe-sedan-cross-your-fingers-miracle-extreme-makeover.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82214


In the first edition of my how-to book The Art of Detailing (http://www.autogeek.net/art-of-detailing-paperback-book.html) and in the second edition of my how-to book, The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine (http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-create-a-show-car-shine-book.html) on page 37 to 39, there's a chapter called,


Paint Condition Categories


In which there are 12 different categories of paint conditions listed and defined. The paint on this 1942 falls into categories #5, #6 and #12, that would be,


#5 - Severely Neglected

#6 - Horrendous Swirls

#12 - Past the Point of No Return




Yet I think with a little patience, perspiration and hard work there's a chance we can save this paint or at least bring it back to category #3 which is "Good Condition". This car is scheduled to be showcased in an upcoming edition of HMN or Hemmings Motor News, so it's definitely worth giving it the old Autogeek try....


Below you'll find the "Before" pictures where I've thoroughly documented the current condition of the paint in but full bright overhead sun light as well as florescent lights.




When? Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
Time? We start at 5:00pm


If you want to be part of the Extreme Makeover Team you need to be a registered member of this forum and reply to this thread or call Customer Care at,

1-800-869-3011

And they can reserve your space.


Sign-up List

1. Frank
2. Jim
3. Den
4. John
5. Al
6. Robert
7. John
8. Craig
9. Chris
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.




Autogeek's Garage
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Mapquest Driving Directions (http://tinyurl.com/l5d6vf)



The door to the right of the garage door is the entrance to our TV Studio, my
red Chevy Silverado is usually parked right in front of the entrance door.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=78113


:D

Mike Phillips
09-30-2014, 10:38 AM
Here's some pictures I took of the car outside.....


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82192

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82193


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82194

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82195

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82196

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82197

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82198

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82199

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82200

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82201

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82202

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82203

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82204

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82205

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82206

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82207

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82208

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82209

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82210

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82211

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82212



Here's some pictures I took of the car inside our studio under florescent lights....

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82213

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82214

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82215

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82216

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82217

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82218

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82219

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=82220


I think you'll agree after looking at these pictures that this paint needs a miracle...


:buffing:

FrankS
09-30-2014, 10:41 AM
Sign me up Mike!

Mike Phillips
09-30-2014, 10:41 AM
The plan right now is to use Meguiar's M100 and/or M101 depending upon the tools and pads we use.

M100 is for wool pads on rotary buffers - We may start out using wool pads and rotary buffers or rotary buffers and foam pads in which in this case we'll use M101.

We'll do our second step using Flex 3401's


And probably top her off with Blackfire Black Wax




:dblthumb2:

FS JIM
09-30-2014, 11:10 AM
I'm in Mike..

boomer1649
09-30-2014, 11:45 AM
Mike, I'll be there. Love working on black cars! Den

Chris@AutoCleanse
09-30-2014, 11:51 AM
Dang it, the old lady is working, sweet looking ride.

jcpalmcity
09-30-2014, 12:50 PM
Hi Mike,

Please add me to the list. Looks like a real challenge.

Mike@DedicatedPerfection
09-30-2014, 01:14 PM
Man that paint is BEAT! Can't wait to see this transformation! :xyxthumbs:

alfortuna
09-30-2014, 03:11 PM
Please sign me up, Mike. I am looking forward to working on this black beauty. The "Hydra-Matic" emblem on the hood of this Oldsmobile really takes me back. See you on Thursday!

Al Fortuna

Tato
09-30-2014, 04:03 PM
Man that paint is BEAT! Can't wait to see this transformation! :xyxthumbs:

:whs: , this one would give the most impressive 50/50 shot? What about that work section taped on the hood, an island of perfection surrounded by all those swirls?

Impossible to imagine, what level would be possible to improve a paint like this? That's scarring. It's wait, and see.

Let's pray for the miracle!

Wish you all the best of lucky, and I'm looking forward to hear how M100 and M101 performed if used.

Kind Regards.

Impressions
09-30-2014, 04:10 PM
Sign me up
This should be fun

johnpingol
09-30-2014, 05:04 PM
Mike,

Sign me up.
Thanks

Jeff Wagner
09-30-2014, 08:00 PM
I bet Stuart Florida and surrounding areas have some of the best detailers anywhere. Good luck cant wait to see how it turns out.

stang428
10-01-2014, 09:50 AM
Mike,

I would like to help in the resurrection of this classic. I have an affinity for these since I have the 41 caddy....


Chris

PS - If I wanted to order something can I pick it up tomorrow? Its #RT-60356. Zap window cloth - come to really like these. I would want 2 for $10. We could even use it for tomorrows job!

Thanks.