Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
Hi all.
This is my first post to the site. My name is Jim and I live in San Diego. I have a 1973 Ford Bronco that has been oxidized since the day I bought it. I once tried some rubbing compound to bring the paint back and that didn’t work so I just accepted that this was just the way it was going to look.
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Recently I found an article on Autogeek.com written by Mike Phillips titled
The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints
and began the process of bringing my paint back to life. Since I already had the top off I decided to try out the technique on the top first but did not really get very good before and after pictures. Here it is after 3 coats of Maguire’s Mirror Glaze #7 and no wax. I have the recommended wax on order and it should be here tomorrow.[/B]
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Today I started on the body of the bronco and attempted to capture some pictures as I went. Here it is before I washed it.
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The first step is to wash and clay bar the entire vehicle. Afterwards the surface was so much smoother, and the clay bar alone gets a lot of the oxidation off. Post clay bar pictures.
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The next step is to vigorously rub in the Mirror Glaze with a terry cloth washcloth and leave it to soak into the paint for 24 hours. I am thankful for the break. Here is a shot with the M7 on the truck.
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Tomorrow I will rub out this first coat, take some pictures and work on doing three more coats.
Starting on Monday I hope to begin the waxing process using Pinnacle Souverän Paste Wax although at this time I am not sure how many coats of the wax I need to put on.
Even with just the M7 on and not yet rubbed out you can start to see a little shine coming into the paint. Will continue tomorrow.
:)
Re: Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
Great Bronco
You should bring it up to the Next Thursday Night Open Garage at Meguiar's Headquarters in Irvine.
You can pull right into their shop, get expert advice and use their products and machines for Free. They even feed us.
It is well worth the trip.
Details on Meguiar's Online Website.
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Re: Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
I might just do that. I am very excited by the way the top came out that I can't wait to put a few more applications of M7 tomorrow.
Re: Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
Welcome to the forum! A great write-up! I will be looking forward to the final after pics!
If you think it's looking good now, wait till you get that paint 'fed' and then polished/compounded and then protected!
I would definitely take AGO's advice!
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Thanks. I bought it for my son when he turned 16 as a father son project and his first car. He is in college now so it has been sitting in the garage more than it should.
Re: Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
thank you for sharing beautiful job
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Nice job and I really like that Bronco body style.
I am looking forward to the finished product.
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So I got up early this morning in order to buff out the coat of M7 that had been sitting since yesterday and then rubbed on another coat. Here are the pictures after rubbing out the first application of McGuire's Mirror Glaze #7.
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I think that it is coming out pretty good. My question for anyone who would like to help is when my wax arrives tomorrow, how many coats should I put on? Is one enough?
Thanks,
Jim
Re: Restoring Single Stage Paint on a 1973 Ford Bronco
I love the Bronco. Thank you for sharing and keep posting pictures. You are doing a great job. It looks like the paint on the drivers side of the hood is beyond help.