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'69 Mach 1 - Paint Correction + Protection (Questions ITT)
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<blockquote data-quote="CV355" data-source="post: 15867151" data-attributes="member: 181885"><p>Engine bay cleanup started yesterday. Tried to get into every nook and cranny to get the antifreeze spots and pooling out. Then, went to town with Simple Green to get any caked on grunge. All chrome / bare metal details were scrubbed and lightly polished. I took the valve covers off, worked out some bends, polished them on the buffing wheel, and put high-temp chrome polish/sealant on them. They definitely look better than before but show signs of beating over the years. Might replace them at some point but for now they are fine (before & after pics attached). While rerouting and looming the spark plug wires, I found a few with kinks/tears, so those are going to need to be replaced. </p><p></p><p>After cleaning the engine bay, putting the valve covers back on, and checking for leaks, I rolled the car outside and did a full 2-bucket wash with the foam cannon. Dried the car with a squeegee (glass only) and a plush microfiber drying towel lightly misted with CG After Wash. Within seconds I could see pollen starting to collect so I rolled her back in the garage for now.</p><p></p><p>The paint looks decent but has swirls everywhere, a few minor scratches, and a moderate 6" scuff on the passenger quarter. The paint has a gritty feel to it- evident when drying. There's that telltale "abrasion" sound and resistance when lightly dragging the MF towel. Clay barring is next, followed by minor paint correction. Since I don't see any major areas, I'll start with light-cut polish, then super-fine, then glaze, sealant, and paste wax. Probably going to take me a week to finish this part- one panel per afternoon for correction is about what I average so there's no rushing involved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CV355, post: 15867151, member: 181885"] Engine bay cleanup started yesterday. Tried to get into every nook and cranny to get the antifreeze spots and pooling out. Then, went to town with Simple Green to get any caked on grunge. All chrome / bare metal details were scrubbed and lightly polished. I took the valve covers off, worked out some bends, polished them on the buffing wheel, and put high-temp chrome polish/sealant on them. They definitely look better than before but show signs of beating over the years. Might replace them at some point but for now they are fine (before & after pics attached). While rerouting and looming the spark plug wires, I found a few with kinks/tears, so those are going to need to be replaced. After cleaning the engine bay, putting the valve covers back on, and checking for leaks, I rolled the car outside and did a full 2-bucket wash with the foam cannon. Dried the car with a squeegee (glass only) and a plush microfiber drying towel lightly misted with CG After Wash. Within seconds I could see pollen starting to collect so I rolled her back in the garage for now. The paint looks decent but has swirls everywhere, a few minor scratches, and a moderate 6" scuff on the passenger quarter. The paint has a gritty feel to it- evident when drying. There's that telltale "abrasion" sound and resistance when lightly dragging the MF towel. Clay barring is next, followed by minor paint correction. Since I don't see any major areas, I'll start with light-cut polish, then super-fine, then glaze, sealant, and paste wax. Probably going to take me a week to finish this part- one panel per afternoon for correction is about what I average so there's no rushing involved. [/QUOTE]
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