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    1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    This car was in bad shape. I was able to clean a lot of it up, but there was a lot that was thru the clear. This would be expected from a non garaged daily driver. I could tell the car was repainted, but I don't know what year?








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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    That looks showroom new. What did you use on it?
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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    Quote Originally Posted by AKmikeSSter04 View Post
    That looks showroom new. What did you use on it?

    I'm a big fan of menzerna. This was the SIP,SF and PL combo.

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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    How do you handle the areas that had the clear coat worn off?

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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    Quote Originally Posted by Belair View Post
    How do you handle the areas that had the clear coat worn off?

    Looking back at what I wrote I think I was misleading. I was talking about some scratches that were too deep. I don't get into wetsanding or anything like that so I do what I can up to that point.

    But to help answer what to do about that you might get a buch of answers. It would also depend on the extent of the clear coat damage? If its starting to flake off some might take a razor to it to try and clean it up before trying to put wax on it to make it look better. Others might say just work around it and leave it be.

    Ultimately you need level the area out, repaint and reclear.

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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    Very nice clean up! Doesn't get any better than that.
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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    ok thanks.

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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    Older cars are no different than older people, with a little loving care we can look pretty good too!

    Great job and thanks for posting some awesome photos....

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    Re: 1999 LeBaron hey... old beaters need love too

    Quote Originally Posted by BobbyG View Post
    Older cars are no different than older people, with a little loving care we can look pretty good too!

    Great job and thanks for posting some awesome photos....
    I will say it is neat to see the ones that really need work transform in front of your eyes. Thanks Bobby.

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