Sealing existing paint work · Aussieveedubbers

Paulc1964au · 11 Aug 2013, 11:44 am

My 69 beetle (pictured) has been repsrayed once not by me but looks like it was a few thin coats. The paint work is looking old but thats the look i like. I there anyway of preserving the paint as it stands?

Can I have the car re-cleared or do i just continually wax it? I have no intentions of respraying the car.

vw54 · 11 Aug 2013, 4:01 pm

you will have to strip the car and rub back the existing paint to add a clear coat

you may be better off stripping and getting and damage fixed while its apart then re spraying with new colour

Suggest you find a good panel shop / painter but it going to cost you a few grand and probably some new parts as well

Paulc1964au · 11 Aug 2013, 4:06 pm

Nah i don't want to respray the car just prevent any further deterioration

AUSSIE_MICK · 11 Aug 2013, 6:55 pm

You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.

Paulc1964au · 11 Aug 2013, 7:09 pm

AUSSIE_MICK wrote:You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.

Yes i think our right mic, giving the car a wax on Saturday before i bring the car over for you to check it out

AUSSIE_MICK · 11 Aug 2013, 8:35 pm

Waxing is last, there are other procedures first. Talk to you when i see you.

helbus · 11 Aug 2013, 9:22 pm

Cut - removes a percentage of existing paint, especially oxidised layers

Polish - glazes sufaces that exist

Wax/seal - puts a layer to protect

That is it. There is no magic clear coat to make it like new.

Paulc1964au · 11 Aug 2013, 9:36 pm

thanks loos like i'll be getting some exercise on the weekend

68BUS · 12 Aug 2013, 11:01 am

Wash it and ankor wax it.

vlad01 · 12 Aug 2013, 11:57 am

I'd just cut polish/wax.

Old paint loves it.