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What Is The Best Wax/Sealant For Vintage European Paint?


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I have used Adam's PFP on an Adam's white foam pad and Americana Paste Wax on a European/US pre-war car.  The chassis was made in France and the body in New York.  It was re-painted in England several years ago (and a few months ago it moved to Scotland!).

 

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I have used Adam's PFP on an Adam's white foam pad and Americana Paste Wax on a European/US pre-war car.  The chassis was made in France and the body in New York.  It was re-painted in England several years ago (and a few months ago it moved to Scotland!).

 

 

 

Great input from Michael, and I like to use the White Foam pads with a Paint Correcting Polish & Paint Finishing Polish combined, 50-50.  Then, top it off with the Americana Paste Wax.  That's what we did on this 1937 MBZ 540K.... it was painted a good while ago, no clear, and responded incredibly well.

 

 

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The cars are mostly Italian from the late 50's through mid 80's.  I was thinking that the microfiber pads might be more gentle than the foam but because the detailing guru says the foam is better I will use those on my Cyclo.  I was also thinking that a coat of glaze might help before the Americana. Thanks for the help and advice!

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The Guru agrees Jeffrey, and will suggest you start with the white foam, which are much gentler than the microfiber pads!  A coat of Brilliant Glaze is always satisfying, absolutely!

 

Let's see some pics of those Italian cars my friend!

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The Guru agrees Jeffrey, and will suggest you start with the white foam, which are much gentler than the microfiber pads!  A coat of Brilliant Glaze is always satisfying, absolutely!

 

My thinking was "I would rather do 5 passes with the milder white pad/PFP combo than 1 pass with an orange pad". 

 

The pictures were from a 'maintenance' detail.  If he was attending a show (the car was at the Amelia Island Concours a few years before) I would have used the full face melter combo too (BG & APW).

 

Adam, this was the car I was working on when I talked to you while you where in Vegas.

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