1960 Impala #7 soak

[tuscarora dave]

Well, after reading and reading and reading and listening to those with more knowledge than me here is a progress report. I've learned a ton from you guys in a very short time.

After digging her out
Pressure washer blasting 45 years of accumulation off
Washing what remained
SOS pad washed

Then found this site and read articles on single stage paint

Now
Good soapy wash
Clay bar treatment
#7 soak

Currently getting ready for a second round of soaking. Boy she sure soaked that up and I can't believe how rich she looks. Some of the scratches and imperfections already look so much better.

My plan is to hit it with some #26 before she goes away for the winter. Before that should I give it a shot with some Scratchx or Ultimate for whats remaining or just stick with #7, #26 and call it good?

Great improvement!! Keep soaking it until it won't absorb anymore #7 is my recommendation, then as already said by someone else, test test test. I did a black 1983 corvette that soaked up 3 bottles of #7 over a 3 day period. It became so pliable and polishable afterward, where it was dry and brittle before. 3 different detail shops refused to touch the car, saying that it needed painted. after soaking up the 3 bottles of #7 I wet sanded the entire car with 3000 grit and buffed it with Meguiar's M-105 and a DA Microfiber setup and it turned out incredible!! No one could believe it was the same car!!

[bill walsh]

great to see you posting again Dave