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Re: Newbie single stage paint restoration
The update to the front end looks great !!
really stands out now !
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Re: Newbie single stage paint restoration
Originally Posted by Gav'sPurpleZ
The update to the front end looks great !!
really stands out now !
Thank you! Much appreciated. It is taking some time for me to get used to the look, but I think I like it. It's certainly a lot cleaner than it was before!
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Re: Newbie single stage paint restoration
What a great thread and a great car!,,,I love everything,,the car,the motor swap and most of all the great write up.
I think sometimes a restored original or original type of paint beats a show car paint job as most people can bring it back on their own with a lot of patience and love,,Kudos to you sir !
“I have trouble with names and faces, but I never forget a car.”
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The amount of work you have put into this project is as phenomenal as the outcome. Your posts are clear and concise as are the pictures and videos. Thank you for taking the considerable time to post all of this for us to enjoy. Well done is the understatement of the year. Killer NOVA!!
Rick....now in North Texas
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Thank you both for the kind words. It's the least I can do to share photos and video after benefiting from all the great information and professionals on this forum! There is also great satisfaction from sharing the results with folks that appreciate it. A lot of people seeing the car would have no idea what kind of work went into bringing the paint up to this level. I suspect for the amount of time I've put in, I've added tremendous value to the car at minimal cost. And it's nice to know I can build on the improvements while doing a better job of maintaining the finish. Knowledge is power!
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I am just about "done" with the transformational efforts to restore the exterior of my car. So far I have spent a fair amount of time bringing the paint back to life with compound, polish and wax, and freshening up the front of the car by painting the grill and filler panel. I decided to finally give some attention to the vinyl top. I've never really been sure what to do with it. Normal washing doesn't seem to clean it up that well. Here's what it looks like after my last car wash:
I did some research and found all purpose cleaner (APC) might be a good start for lifting the nasties out of the vinyl. I picked up some Chemical Guys Nonsense and a soft interior detailing brush.
Working in sections, I sprayed and heavily brushed the vinyl. Then I let the APC sit a while so it could lift some of the contaminants out of the vinyl.
It's hard to see in the photo, but I could definitely see the grime coming out of the vinyl.
Once the foamy bubbles dissipated, I mopped up the grime with a microfiber.
Here is what the top looked like after cleaning. Much more sanitary! You can clearly see which side I had cleaned and which side still needed attention.
Next it was time to shine up and protect the vinyl. I decided to try out Chemical Guys Natural Shine dressing. I picked up a 16oz bottle and a foam applicator and went to work
This stuff could probably be smeared on with just about any cloth or applicator. I put a few dabs on at a time and worked it over the top of the car.
Here is a 50/50 shot with one side cleaned and dressed, the other side still dirty.
And here's what it looks like up close right after application. It's a little shinier than I expected for a "matte" / "natural" dressing, but it looks good. It brought a deep black shine back to the vinyl.
And after a few weeks of rain, I finally found a break in the clouds to get out and see the car in the sun. So nice to see shine in the paint from the recent polish & wax.
The hood looks so much better outside than it does in the garage!
And just for the fun of it, here are a couple more photos of what's under the hood.
Looking forward to some new projects and experiences with the car soon, but I think I'm about "done" with restoring the exterior!
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Awesome project, man.
Love the Nova. You have done an incredible job in all aspects. For real.
It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.
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Thanks Paul. I am grateful for the community for putting all this information out there for me to digest and apply.
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Great job - it really pops out in the sun. The roof came out nice as well. And that motor! Wow, I'll bet she gets up and goes!
Our Lady Of Blessed Acceleration - Don't Fail Me Now.
Alex, from Northern Virginia.
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