Re: [FWDLK] Car Finish

Careful with those blotches. You may have almost rubbed through the paint – I’ve done that myself.

-Dave

From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill/Pat Helm
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 9:19 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] Car Finish

Hello,

I'm looking for ideas on what I need to do to "bring out" the existing paint finish on my '59 Dodge. It has 57,000 miles on it & has the original paint. The copper color on top of the hood & trunk had oxidized & looked dull. I've used everything I can think of, i.e., several grades of rubbing/polishing compounds, finish restorer, foaming clay compound, cleaner/wax, & lotsa elbow grease, etc. and, even though most of the oxidization is gone, now I have blotches in the color. I even experimented very carefully with using my polisher/buffer, but did most of it by hand. I'm trying to preserve the originality of the car & am trying to avoid wet sanding or new paint. Has anyone had the same problem & fixed it? Any ideas will be appreciated.

/s/ Bill (FINFOLK)

1959 Dodge CR (Canadian)