Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
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Originally Posted by
Hoytman
Smashing job Mr. Phillips.
My father-in-law had a Hudson Hornet and still is a big fan of them. He's even got me interested in them.
I have to wonder though with that paint being so thin, how long will that shine last? Obviously, there's lots of variables to consider. What I mean is, how long will that shine last without eventually rubbing through the paint making the car a candidate for a repaint? Or, is it possible that with continued use of good ol' #7, when needed, that paint can be maintained? I'm leaning in the camp, and this is just a hunch from using #7 over the years, that M07 with it's flooding oils can keep this paint in pristine shape for years to come...in the right hands...or is a good high quality show car wax like the pinnacle sovereign capable of keeping the paint that nice?
I would imagine the shine would last at least another 50 years if it is kept in the garage, and waxed with a non abrasive wax periodically to prevent it from drying out. It took 50 years for the paint to dry out enough to use #7 the first time.
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
Mike, any more how-to info on the 53 Hornet? There is a 52 Hudson Commodore 8 that I would love to try this process on! All original paint on it as well.
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
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Originally Posted by
Kdancy
Mike, any more how-to info on the 53 Hornet? There is a 52 Hudson Commodore 8 that I would love to try this process on! All original paint on it as well.
Work has been very busy last month with a lot of behind the scenes projects. The good news is sometime this week I'll have a complete write-up with the
- Before pictures
- Process pictures <--This will include all the steps to restore single stage paint
- After pictures
for the 1955 DeSoto Firedome.
I also have a 1959 Cadillac coming up as well as possibly another very cool car with the original single stage paint.
Hang tight...
:)
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
Awesome work Mike. If you come back CT love to meet you in person.
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
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Originally Posted by
shadowman
Awesome work Mike. If you come back CT love to meet you in person.
I'll try to re-visit this thread before any future trips to your area...
:)
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
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Originally Posted by
Mike.Phillips@Autogeek
I'll try to re-visit this thread before any future trips to your area...
:)
That would be great. I think I saw Wanye this past weekend at Greenwich Concours d'Elegance.
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
A few more pictues I dug up and posted to an upcoming antique paint restoration in this thread.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air - Original Paint
It's hard to see in this picture here but where the yellow outline box is there's a thin spot showing black primer.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...arini_009a.jpg
Here's the same spot from a picture I took with my iphone...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Thin_Paint.jpg
Close up cropped out of the original...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...hin_Painta.jpg
And this shot cropped out of the above shows the oxidation and cloudiness over the entire Hudson before restoring the original paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...hin_Paintb.jpg
:)
Re: Wayne Carini 1954 Hudson Hornet Original Paint Restored by Mike Phillips
***Update***
So far today, I have received 3 Private Messages on
How to restore single stage paint. I love it.
Most important...
The power in the after shots is created in the before shots
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Why?
Because you cannot go back in time and get the before shots. Then it's just your WORD when you tell people how bad the paint was.
So take a few moments to stop whatever it is you're doing, read the above article for tips and then take some pictures.
Trust me on this.... been there... done that....
:)