All Mike Phillips #7 Show Car Glaze Articles in one place
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Outstanding Mike. :props:
The information in these articles is priceless, working on single stage paint be it antique or not isn't for everyone but for me, I love the rawness of single stage & the delecate approach when working on antique single stage & breathing life back into it. Having the opportunity to work on antique single stage paint is a real privelage, not everyone will have that opportunity simply because we will run out of cars that are "antique single stage" & again, it's not for everyone, I know there are detailers that wouldn't cope working on an old car that isn't in A1 condition.
I know you will like this Mike - I have an original paint 59 (uhh, don't quote me on that now that I've said it) Caddy scheduled in the following months, it isn't too bad, it's oxidised but not extremely but the paint is thin, real thin. I'm looking forward to this one. This type of work doesn't come around that often & for some of us it won't come around at all.
Fantastic post Mike, these articles should've been included in your book for sure. :dblthumb2:
Aaryn NZ.
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Outstanding Mike. :props:
Yeah... I never meant to write this many articles on this product from the days of the Model T it just sort of happened... the evolution of the articles led to a signle source to locate them all.
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The information in these articles is priceless, working on single stage paint be it antique or not isn't for everyone but for me, I love the rawness of single stage & the delecate approach when working on antique single stage & breathing life back into it.
Me too. Working on antique single stage paint is working on REAL paint. Modern clearcoats are basically plastic.
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Having the opportunity to work on antique single stage paint is a real privelage, not everyone will have that opportunity simply because we will run out of cars that are "antique single stage"
I agree.
Every time someone like you or I or one of our forum members restore a car with antique single stage paint there's one less car for the other guys... it is truly becoming a very rare opportunity.
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I know you will like this Mike - I have an original paint 59 (uhh, don't quote me on that now that I've said it) Caddy scheduled in the following months, it isn't too bad, it's oxidised but not extremely but the paint is thin, real thin. I'm looking forward to this one. This type of work doesn't come around that often & for some of us it won't come around at all.
Slow and gentle...
The paint on Wayne Carini's 1953 Hudson was also very thin. I tool pictures where you could see the primer just starting to peak through. Rub too hard in these areas and you make the black patch grow and grow and there's no undoing the damage.
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Fantastic post Mike, these articles should've been included in your book for sure.
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Aaryn NZ.
Good suggestion... I always kind of thought this topic would do well as it's own title but perhaps it could be included in an update of a current book.
:)
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You can put me down for a copy if it's a stand alone title or a section in an updated book. :props:
I will take plenty of pictures of the Caddy when it comes in & as you done with the Hudson it'll be done by hand, slow & gentle. The owner is a great client & has a shed full of interesting cars which I've been lucky enough to work on. Recently done a 1970 Ford Falcon GTHO (Aussie muscle car) in SS orange, had been a repaint but it looked a bit tired, didn't need #7 but the results changed his mind on selling it & he got talking about the Caddy but said the paint was real thin & didn't want to lose any more - I showed him the Hudson article YOU wrote & bang! Deal done! :dblthumb2:
1970 Falcon GTHO.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...m/agodds15.jpg
A couple of other cars form this client.
1970 Falcon ute.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...m/agodds11.jpg
1965 Mustang.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler.../mustang19.jpg
Aaryn NZ. :xyxthumbs:
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***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....
:)
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. . . Funnily enough, I will be working on an earlier model Toyota Hilux in single stage red today. :xyxthumbs:
I will be going the #7 route last on this one though. Gotta love these treats on a Friday. I'll be sure to capture lots of photos, & will do my best to share them here in the next couple of days.
Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
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Thanks for making it a "sticky", Mike.
I've referred a bunch of folks from other forums, such as MOL, to your M07 articles and this makes them quicker to access.
If you remember, I've been an avid fan since your first Auto Trader Classics article back in 2009, when it helped me earn the first of a bunch of trophies with my tired, old El Camino.
Bill
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Thanks for making it a "sticky", Mike.
I've referred a bunch of folks from other forums, such as MOL, to your M07 articles and this makes them quicker to access.
If you remember, I've been an avid fan since your first Auto Trader Classics article back in 2009, when it helped me earn the first of a bunch of trophies with my tired, old El Camino.
Bill
Thank Bill!
Sorry to say, I can no longer find my #7 article on AutoTrader.com At least these links no longer go anywhere. Must have decided to remove it from their article list. Too bad for all their hundreds of thousands of readers.
With 12,143 words and 91 photos... here are the links to the articles on AutoTraderClassic.com
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AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 1
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 2
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 3
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 4
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 5
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 6
AutoTraderClassics.com - Restoring Single Stage Paint: Part 7
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