Tips for 'restoring' old lacquer paint?

[mrhemi]

For older paints I have found the modern polishes just cannot get the shine right. So I swear by Meguiars #7 Show car Glaze. If you do some research you will find it is a very different compound and really designed for older paint styles. It is not a miracle treatment, but if you follow some of the Youtube suggestions and layer it on really thick so the oils seep in, its actually pretty good. Check it out, It made my old 64 Buick look way better.

RGAZ

My Charger is 40 year old lacquer. Meguirs #2, followed by #7 (as suggested), with longer soak time, brings it back and keeps it looking good.

 

[Triplegreen500]

My Charger is 40 year old lacquer. Meguirs #2, followed by #7 (as suggested), with longer soak time, brings it back and keeps it looking good.

I'll have to try that for maintaining the finish. I seem to have found a happy compound combination - I'm VERY pleased with the way things are turning out now that I have the 110 and 210!

Now I just need to find a source for less-expensive bonnets for my orbital sander...

 

[Triplegreen500]

One more shot, in daylight when I got home from work.

Did I mention I'm thrilled?