Car Polish

15 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 3 Mar 2014, 4:17 pm

#984923

I am rebirthing my 63 beetle which has been under wraps for over ten years. She needs a good polish as the paint has dulled over the passage of time under the covers. Product recommendations please!

Cheers Andrew

schwartzblau63 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 3 Mar 2014, 4:23 pm

#984925

I will dig out a pic of the car and post later.

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 3 Mar 2014, 7:11 pm

#984965

Crikey, Where to start?

I guess rule number one - If you plan to paint, make sure you use products with NO SILICONE WHATSOEVER!

If you are preserving patina, there are great products such as Ankorwax etc.

But if you are cleaning up an old campaigner, well, here's a real opportunity to clean out the
cupboard of all those fag ends of tins of polish you can't bring yourself to throw out.
Any polish is going to improve things

The key ingredient is elbow wax!

schwartzblau63 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 3 Mar 2014, 8:49 pm

#984976

Having difficulty posting a pic using the iPad. A pic would put it into perspective. The paint is a little dull and I just want to get it looking as good as poss.

schwartzblau63 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 4 Mar 2014, 8:23 am

#985007

Here is a pic shortly after restoration in the late '90's.

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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 4 Mar 2014, 4:30 pm

#985041

On my old acrylic paint dubs I just use the Red tin Kitten (paint cleaner/mild cut) then finish with the green tin Kitten polish/wax.

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62 Std beetle.
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Governor Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 4 Mar 2014, 6:47 pm

#985054

Yes Kitten or the old Turtle will work wonders, anything with a mild cut will get rid of the oxidisation.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Mar 2014, 8:14 pm

#985071

There are a few mild cut/ oxidisation removal/ colour enhancing polishes. They all seem to have orange/red colour. They are usually a liquid mild cutter, or called a rejuvenator.

T- Cut
Turtle mild cutter
Kitten rejuvenator

Another option is to get a polish/ detail done at a place that specialises in doing details, or a mobile guy.

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schwartzblau63 Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 4 Mar 2014, 8:16 pm

#985072

Thanks for your input fellas. Your comments have jogged my memory, when the body was painted the guys that did it used acrylic colour coat and then finished it off with 2 pack clear. I was very annoyed at the time, long story..... One of many lessons learned in the process of this project. Anyway, my 2 year old boy has reinvigorated my enthusiasm for the old girl. He is obsessed with Beetles ever since he laid eyes on the car last year!

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 5 Mar 2014, 11:13 pm

#985192

Little blokes who watch Herbie movies all day are good like that!
😂

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 6 Mar 2014, 2:58 am

#985195

if your after some great products see your local autobarn store to see if they deal with these guys or deal direct with them considering its black paint awesome products and the advise is unbelievable trust me your car will never look better tell them the boys from Autobarn Townsville sent you if you deal direct you wont regret it 🙂 www.carcareproducts.com.au

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 6 Mar 2014, 12:17 pm

#985220

tar76 wrote:On my old acrylic paint dubs I just use the Red tin Kitten (paint cleaner/mild cut) then finish with the green tin Kitten polish/wax.

I use the same too.

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE