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 schwartzblau63
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| posted on March 3rd, 2014 at 04:17 PM |
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Car Polish
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
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schwartzblau63
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| posted on March 3rd, 2014 at 04:23 PM |
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I will dig out a pic of the car and post later.
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| posted on March 3rd, 2014 at 07:11 PM |
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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!
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schwartzblau63
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| posted on March 3rd, 2014 at 08:49 PM |
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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.
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schwartzblau63
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| posted on March 4th, 2014 at 08:23 AM |
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Here is a pic shortly after restoration in the late '90's.
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| posted on March 4th, 2014 at 04:30 PM |
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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.
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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| posted on March 4th, 2014 at 06:47 PM |
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Yes Kitten or the old Turtle will work wonders, anything with a mild cut will get rid of the oxidisation.
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| posted on March 4th, 2014 at 08:14 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 4th, 2014 at 08:16 PM |
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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!
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| posted on March 5th, 2014 at 11:13 PM |
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Little blokes who watch Herbie movies all day are good like that!
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| posted on March 6th, 2014 at 02:58 AM |
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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  http://www.carcareproducts.com.au
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| posted on March 6th, 2014 at 12:17 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by tar76
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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I use the same too.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
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