First Place for Worst Paint - 1942 Olds Extreme Makeover

Mike Phillips · 10-03-2014, 10:20 AM

Machine Waxing

For this we're using Meguiar's #26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax with Porter Cable 7424XP dual action polisher and soft Lake Country Blue Foam Waxing pads.....

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Mike Phillips · 10-03-2014, 10:25 AM

Wax-on.... Wax OFF!!!!!

Mike Phillips · 10-03-2014, 10:57 AM

Here's a few shots showing before......

She was hurting for sure.....

Mike Phillips · 10-03-2014, 11:02 AM

And here's the after shots..... not perfect but a whole lot better....

Mike Phillips · 10-03-2014, 11:07 AM

And here's the guys that made the magic happen....

From left to right.....

Frank, Al Ralph, Jim, Carlos, Chris, Craig, John in back, then Den, Joe and Robert

Not pictures is Jeff who had to leave a little early....

Thanks for all your hard work guys, you really did a great job!

There are still a lot of swirls, deeper scratches and even cracks and water stains in the paint but it's so much better than the way it was before we started....

Now it's time to clean up the studio for the next project!

Comments and questions are welcome....

**Impressions** · 10-03-2014, 11:23 AM

It was just the workout I needed after putting in 8 hours at the shop!!
This car beat the crap out of us!!

**FrankS** · 10-03-2014, 11:33 AM

Mike, thanks for the opportunity to work on this car. This paint was the worst I've seen since coming to the Makeovers. The paint was super hard. I know that some sections of the hood were done with at least 5 rounds using the rotary and wool pads and there were still swirls and scratches in the paint. It definitely looks much better than when we started. I think that's the best it will look without wet sanding.

**Tato** · 10-03-2014, 12:21 PM

A W E S O M E!!, not only a lot of improvement, but it's the BEST way this paint can look, without a doubt.

The 'cat's meow' about switching M205 for 82 gave a lot of insight on how to proceed after some heavy cutting on 'finicky paint'. Thanks for that.

The Pizza picture as always is one of my favorites... !

Incredible work, I'm really glad for you guys on what you done, tremendous JOB!

Congratulations to everyone,

Kind Regards.

**Ezmoney** · 10-03-2014, 12:32 PM

Amazing transformation as usual.

I'm curious as to what is the backstory on this car that it ended up in this condition?

**FrankS** · 10-03-2014, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Tato

A W E S O M E!!, not only a lot of improvement, but it's the BEST way this paint can look, without a doubt.

The 'cat's meow' about switching M205 for 82 gave a lot of insight on how to proceed after some heavy cutting on 'finicky paint'. Thanks for that.

The Pizza picture as always is one of my favorites... !

Incredible work, I'm really glad for you guys on what you done, tremendous JOB!

Congratulations to everyone,

Kind Regards.

Thanks Rafael!...in behalf of the entire team.