1966 VW Mini T Metal Flake ?

**Papa** · 07-27-2012, 07:54 PM

My son Just brought this home and asked me to help Clean it up.

What process/Product on the chrome bits?
Wheels need definite attention?
Fiberglass Body work is not paint. How should I handle it?

**Hammondc** · 07-27-2012, 08:14 PM

I know nothing about the paint, but that is a rad little buggy. I would assume you'd handle the paint like a single stage paint.

**Vegas Transplant** · 07-27-2012, 10:27 PM

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...us-muting.html

Any online/OTC chrome polish.

**BillE** · 07-28-2012, 07:38 AM

1) Is it actually painted or is it a 'metal flake gel-coat'? Like some boats have?

2) WOW! Haven't seen one of those for years. The VW kits were realllly popular, especially when the world was full of V-Dubs. I kinda miss the original bugs, fun cars.

Bill

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-28-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by BillE

1) Is it actually painted or is it a 'metal flake gel-coat'? Like some boats have?

2) WOW! Haven't seen one of those for years. The VW kits were realllly popular, especially when the world was full of V-Dubs. I kinda miss the original bugs, fun cars.

1) he said it's not paint, so it's gotta be gelcoat...doesn't look bad, either, at least not like a boat, lol.

2) Dig those Mustang taillights, dude!

**BillE** · 07-28-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

1) he said it's not paint, so it's gotta be gelcoat...doesn't look bad, either, at least not like a boat, lol.

2) Dig those Mustang taillights, dude!

Opps! Missed that...thanx for the catch.

Bill

**Papa** · 07-28-2012, 01:29 PM

Nice catch on the tail lights!

Are the process and product different for Gelcoat?

**Setec Astronomy** · 07-28-2012, 02:50 PM

Gelcoat is really hard and tends to get difficult-to-remove fading, but you look pretty good. I thought Mike Phillips might have a gelcoat thread but I don't see one. Do a search on "gelcoat" in the title, there are a bunch of threads.