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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Wash it and ankor wax it.

I'd just cut polish/wax.

Old paint loves it.