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'42 Caddy-Finally Done (and with DG) -
04-25-2008, 12:20 AM
This is the 2nd car I did for the owner of the '53 Chrysler (I didn't post it here) . The paint was a lot more work on this one but the owner told me to "Do the best you can". That's all the inspiration I needed. A little background on this car. It has been driven quite a bit considering it's a pretty rare beast. Not many Caddy's were made during the war; even fewer convertibles. It was a pleasure to work on this car although it's the longest I've ever spent on one car (18 hours). I was very pleased with the results...judge for yourself:
The Process:
Fender skirts removed
Top pw'd and then treated with ARO and pw'd again
Wheel wells done with ARO and pw'd
Wheels done with Surf City
Tires with ARO
Paint washed with 2 bucket method
Dried initially with leaf blower, then ww mf
Multiple touch ups
Re-install fender skirts
Compound with UCCL, wool pad with Rotary
Polished with Rotary, gray pad, 106ff
Glazed with ## WMF via Rotary, blue pad
DG 601 by hand
DG 105 by hand
AW after curing period (usually the next day)
Wheels were done with DG 501 and sealed with ## JS
Tires dressed with DP gel, including white walls which were wiped clean after a dwell period
Wells dressed with Adams Undercarriage spray
All chrome was either treated with DG 501 if not bad, followed by JS or treated with 106ff followed by JS on the surfaces that were worse.
Convertible top was covered with blankets during all polishing but still needed a vacuum after as well as a going over with a lint brush.
Paint surfaces that were not able to be reached with the wheel were done by same products by hand
Glass done with IG
Carpets treated with Folex
Mats shampoo'd
Door panels and interior surfaces (paint, chrome, leather not including seats) were treated with 303
Door jams with ONR followed by 303
Leather seats were cleaned with DG leather cleaner and conditioned with DG conditioner (I found these 2 products very close to the smell and results of the Zaino pair)
Engine compartment wiped down with ONR BEFORES:
AFTERS:
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Re: '42 Caddy-Finally Done (and with DG) -
04-25-2008, 05:08 AM
Looks great, nice work on keeping a beauty alive and well.
I like beer. On occasion I will even drink a beer to celebrate a major event such as the fall of communism or the fact that our refrigerator is still working.
Re: '42 Caddy-Finally Done (and with DG) -
04-25-2008, 09:55 AM
[QUOTE=cwcad;249451]Boy, it is thrilling to view a vehicle such as this. I can only imagine how much fun it was to work on a vehicle with such a terrific lineage.
Not only to work on it - but to get behind the wheel and take her for slow stroll down main street.
Re: '42 Caddy-Finally Done (and with DG) -
04-25-2008, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jaybs02
Beautiful job
I would love to work on a classic like that.
"J"
Thank you jaybs..Much more fun than doing a minivan!!
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Originally Posted by El Camino Kid
Good job man beautiful car!
Thank you sir.
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Originally Posted by 9D4E420
Wow it's not too often classics are posted on here. Great work I love the reflections!
Thanks for your comments.
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Originally Posted by cwcad
Boy, it is thrilling to view a vehicle such as this. I can only imagine how much fun it was to work on a vehicle with such a terrific lineage.
Nice job and thanks for the post!!
Thanks for looking and the feedback..I appreciate it.
[QUOTE=Redwings97;249454]
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Originally Posted by cwcad
Boy, it is thrilling to view a vehicle such as this. I can only imagine how much fun it was to work on a vehicle with such a terrific lineage.
Not only to work on it - but to get behind the wheel and take her for slow stroll down main street.
Awesome reflections!!!
This is actually how I cut my teeth on detailing almost 30 years ago. I miss everything about the old cars..their smell, their feel, the distinctive looks. Something about having an old car done perfectly drew absolute stares from people when you were out driving.
Re: '42 Caddy-Finally Done (and with DG) -
04-25-2008, 11:21 AM
The God Father comes to mind with that one....nice work on the car and what a beauty that one is...love the black on red...such detail to the car....did you use a whole bottle of chrome polish?
The God Father comes to mind with that one....nice work on the car and what a beauty that one is...love the black on red...such detail to the car....did you use a whole bottle of chrome polish?
My father and all my Uncles where Caddy drivers.
Actually didn't use a drop of chrome polish. I used Duragloss Marine cleaner #501 followed by CG JS. It does a good job and where it was worse, I used Menz 106ff followed by JS.
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Originally Posted by black bart
Awesome detailing job.
You proved that the owner of that beautiful classic put his trust in the hands of the right person
... An unhappy one tells many friends 
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