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    1967 VW Bug - Bringing the DEAD back to LIFE - Original Paint!

    1967 VW Bug - Bringing the DEAD back to LIFE - Original Paint!



    So I get this e-mail from a guy asking for help restoring the original paint on an old VW Bug, here's the e-mail


    Mike,

    I acquired an unrestored rust free original Southern California 1967 VW Bug in VW Blue color that has been covered and stored outside in California for 14 years. I want to do your Meguiar's #7 magic treatment to try to preserve the paint. The paint is very heavy oxidized with some primer showing on the front of the front fenders along with some small areas of light spotty rust where the paint was worn away as the car was towed behind a motor home at some time in it`s history.

    I suspect the vehicle has had one prior VW Blue spray 20+ years ago.

    My question is order of treatment and your overall thoughts. I do not know what to do first.

    1. Should I do the restorative clay treatment first?

    2. Should I use a 50/50 CLR/Water with a blue Scotch Brite pad on the rust first or something else on the rust?

    3. Should I just start with a heavy #7 application and let it sit for 24 hours.


    Thanks so much for even reading this call for help!

    David

    74 year old car nut but still going strong.




    My recommendation was to skip claying and skip the 50/50 CLR/Water process and instead do this,


    1. Wash with Comet
    2. Apply HEAVY applications of #7
    3. Seal with Meguiar's M20 Polymer Sealant



    Here's the before results...



















    Here's the results...














    Your recommended treatment Comet, #7 for 24 hrs, #20 was amazing.

    All the videos made it possible. I could not believe the difference, I am a true believer for single stage treatment and now my son wants help with his classic!






    David,

    I'm totally impressed! You completely SAVED the paint on this classic Bug!

    You should be very proud of yourself. Now just keep her up by re-applying the #7 followed by the #20 and each time she'll look better and better!


    Nice work.



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    Re: 1967 VW Bug - Bringing the DEAD back to LIFE - Original Paint!

    More...

    For those that find this thread in the future looking to save some paint on your cool project, here's some more info....


    The COMET Technique by Mike Phillips - 1965 Cadillac - Original Single Stage Paint - Slam job by Mike Phillips


    The COMET Technique for oxidized single stage paint







    All Mike Phillips #7 Show Car Glaze Articles in one place






    Here's a video where I explain and demonstrate the Comet Technique






    And here's a classic car my class detailed using the Comet Technique

    1968 Cadillac Original Paint Detailing Class - September 2020



























    How's that saying go?


    It's all in the technique?





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    Re: 1967 VW Bug - Bringing the DEAD back to LIFE - Original Paint!

    That Bug looks wonderful ,,great job David!!...I love these kinds of details but I hardly ever get to do them..I might have t run an add for some totally destroyed single stage paint..LOL
    “I have trouble with names and faces, but I never forget a car.”

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    Re: 1967 VW Bug - Bringing the DEAD back to LIFE - Original Paint!

    Quote Originally Posted by Farmallluvr View Post

    That Bug looks wonderful!

    Great job David!

    I agree. And I will be the last person to say anyone the age of 74 is old - So considering he did the entire project by HAND....


    Nice work.



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