TIP: How to fix paint chips on cars A friend in the auto detailing business suggested a way to fix paint chips on cars quickly and economically. We tried it, and we could see that unless you knew exactly where the chip was, you
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Getting the Old Paint Off Cars By Scott Grundfor
Get the old paint off! Getting the old paint off cars is a skill. My friend Steve and I were sitting on the front porch one summer day in 1962 when Terry Brooks drove by in his ’51 Chevy fastback. I was astounded. When he’d
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Preparing to Paint a Car By Scott Grundfor
Priming and Block Sanding Having looked at various paint removal methods in the last issue, by now we’ve stripped the old finish to bare metal—or we have an original finish where the paint is adhering with no failure problems such as cracking, chalking, or
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Applying Paint To Cars By Scott Grundfor
Applying Paint To Cars Final Cleaning The first step, before we spray the color coats, is to again thoroughly clean the surface. Contaminants can hinder adhesion and create other problems later. Wax and grease remover will again be used, with plenty of clean rags, to
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1954 300SL Prototype By Scott Grundfor
The 1954 300SL Prototype is an icon, and the year 1955 was magical for Daimler-Benz, never to be equaled by any other marque. Their teams won four championships: the Formula One championship with Fangio driving, the World Sports Car Championship with Moss, Fangio, and Kling; an
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