Paint Related Question

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Paint Related Question
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jamie Savannah Ga. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 09:35 am:

I know I have read the suggestions before but cant remember how best to clean water spots on paint.

Paint is very old with some spider cracking so I wanted to reach out to the experts to prevent further cracking.

Thanks in advance


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 02:10 pm:

If the water spot has left a white ring but has not discolored the paint, then try a mild acidic solution such as vinegar or an acidic shower cleaning product such as Tilex that will remove calcium. If the water spot has discolored the top layer of paint, then it will be necessary to polish down to the lower undamaged layer. You can do this using Turtle Wax Polishing Compound in the black squeeze bottle. If this does not accomplish the job, try Turtle Wax Rubbing compound in the green squeeze bottle. In the process, this will give you a super shiney finish. Jim Patrick

The first paint sample sat outdoors for over 6 months exposed to every weather condition and was hopelessly oxidized:



The second 2 photos shows the same paint sample with a small section revived to its' original mirror like finish, with Turtle Wax rubbing compound. Check out the reflection.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 02:16 pm:

Here is a repair done with a high quality silver polish (Wright's Liquid Silver Polish). Again. Notice the reflection. Jim Patrick

PS. This result was accomplished in only a minute or two of polishing. Did not take long at all, but the longer you polish, the higher the shine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 02:18 pm:

Oops. It was Tarn-x Silver Glaze Silver Polish. Not Wright's, but Wrights will do just as good, too.


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