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That's a beauty! Nice find! Paint looks decent. I wouldn't worry too much about damaging what's left of the clear coat. The only heads-up I would give is that on something that old and been left for so long, you might and I say might end up removing some oxidation only to reveal some more fracturing or crows feet. It happened to me on my son's Jeep. Paint looked flawless outside basic clear coat oxidation when I bought it but upon correction work, the oxidation was removed revealing some minor crows feet on the hood and roof. I was a little bummed in once sense but it is what it is and the paint overall is still outstanding otherwise and in most all other areas.
I would likely approach the above with a test with just a simple AIO. Have enough pads on hand to swap one every panel. Likely two for the hood and two for the roof if not more given size. If the end results are acceptable you're done. If it's really bad and you need to compound as well, that's fine too but I would start with seeing if just a polish is good enough. I say this as you don't have to solve the worlds problems here in one day. You could AIO it now, enjoy it, work on the other things and then come back and hit it again later perhaps with a polish and then coating, etc.
I approached the Jeep that way and now have it coated with Cquartz and Gliss and love it as is even with some minor flaws aka Character Marks, aka Remembrances aka Beauty Marks. All the ways I try and convince myself it's all good
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I feel like the car needs a good claying out before AIO (or anything else for that matter). I'm leaning towards the Mequiar's "aggressive" clay. Is that a good plan or should I use something less aggressive first?
What AIO's would folks suggest to try?
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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Those sap stains are like the FRACTURED/WRINKLE ETCHINGS some bird droppings cause.
You cannot fix them. Here's pictures and read what I wrote about removing this type of paint defect.
Thanks for the link... helped to reign in my expectations about resolving/removing those spots. (And I had low expectations to begin with).
Since the clearcoat/paint are compromised in those spots, what would be a good plan to keep them from getting worse?
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Originally Posted by nmwhitneyjr
Since the clearcoat/paint are compromised in those spots, what would be a good plan to keep them from getting worse?
Not much you can do. If you run a buffer over them the product you're using is going to fill in the crevises and look unsightly. I'd probably do it anyway and the wipe the area immediately.
Besides treating it like the rest of the car paint there's really not a lot you can do without getting very complicated. By getting complicated I mean, sanding the area down to primer and then applying touch-up paint that matches and then meticulously trying to make it look good.
Me?
I'd run a foam pad with One Step over the entire car, paint, glass and chrome, (any polished metal), then stick a fork in it and call it done. Drive it like you stole it.
Cool classic MB.
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I wouldn't worry about a ceramic at this point and spend your time on the cleaning. Any of the numerous compounds and polishes will do. You may even consider 3D-one to save some time and money. With this product you just switch your pad. So yellow or orange for correction and a white for polish.
But best thing for this ride is a real thorough wash and clay. I really love the synthetic mitts. Much easier to use than a clay bar. Finish it with a good sealant like jescar/menzerna powerlock. Over the summer you can spread out your time working on the trim and other nooks and crannies. Makes the full detail more enjoyable, bearable and not seem like so much work.
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and it's now the most famous 2002 cadillac in all the detailing world
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