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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Big thanks again to Mike for taking the time to walk me through this.

    Meguiar's #7, 3D One, and wool pads arrive on Wednesday, but need to clean and prep the Charger before the Meguiar's #7 Rubdown.

    I read the 69 T-Bird barn find article, but am limited to an apartment complex parking garage and am also trying to use as little water as possible because of the rust issue.

    I am hoping to skip Iron-X, and am wondering if someone could recommend a good product that will sufficiently clean the paint and remove whatever cutting compound is on there from my previous attempt. Basically just trying to prep it for the Meguiar's 7 Rubdown with a product that can be purchased locally.

    I was thinking of a heavily diluted Simple Green, Krud Kutter, or seeing what they recommend at the 3D store near me. Or I could just spray it down with a water bottle and microfiber towel it? Perhaps it doesn't fully matter if I'm putting on a heavy application of Meguiar's glaze?

    Another option is taking the car to a self-serve car wash and using a good liquid car wash of my own choosing. Would love a rec for that if people think that's smarter. Just trying to avoid using a ton of water on this old thing.

    Thank you!
    Ted

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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Did Mike mention the Comet Cleanser method?

    That would be a good first step in prepping for the #7.

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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Quote Originally Posted by 2black1s View Post
    Did Mike mention the Comet Cleanser method?

    That would be a good first step in prepping for the #7.

    This,

    The COMET Technique by Mike Phillips - 1965 Cadillac - Original Single Stage Paint - Slam job by Mike Phillips



    And this,

    1968 Cadillac Original Paint Detailing Class - September 2020



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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger


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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Just to comments...


    If this is in fact the original, or at least an older severely oxidized single stage paint - then the Comet Technique is something I would use for the initial prepping of the paint.

    Then I'd rub her down good with plenty of the #7 and let her soak overnight.

    After that wipe off the majority of the #7 - don't worry about getting it 100% off because next you're going to cut her hard.


    Looking forward to the follow-up to this project and wish I could be there to help personally.



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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Thanks, Mike! Will do the Comet wash before the #7 rubdown and keep the thread updated.
    Have a good weekend!
    Ted

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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger




    For Ted and everyone that will read this thread into the future...

    Here's the video we made last night and some of the topics we touched upon relate to restoring the single stage paint on your 1968 Dodge Charger.








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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    great video, watched it last night and applied some #7 to the trunk lid of the Charger!

    Thanks,
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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Quote Originally Posted by BrokenHero View Post
    great video, watched it last night and applied some #7 to the trunk lid of the Charger!

    Thanks,
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    Cool.

    In 12 to 24 hours, after wipe off let us know what you see.




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    Re: Need advice - Oxidized Paint Correction on 1968 Dodge Charger

    Trunk lid looks good after toweling off the #7!





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