My son-in-law picked up a 1990 Nissan 300ZX and while he does the mechanical side, I'll be taking care of the exterior and interior. Before anyone asks, I already told him that it is the wrong color, but with the deal he got on it, I can't blame him for the minor defect. Overall, the car is in pretty good condition, although it does need a new engine which the son-in-law already has and will be ready to drop in soon.
The interior is in good shape and just needs a thorough cleaning and rehab on the leather. Surprisingly the leather is not cracked, but is dry so I expect it to take multiple coats of Adam's Leather Conditioner. The dash is also in good shape which should come back to life nicely with Leather Conditioner. Everything else on the inside just needs a good cleaning.
The exterior is also in good shape, it has been garage kept or covered which really helped, but I'm not sure when or if it ever saw a real wash and correction. I know my way around Red vehicles and can do fine on Black and Blue and a few other other colored vehicles, but this will be my first White car - Ever. I know I've lead a privileged life with limited exposure to non-red vehicles, but I'm not too old to learn something new or try something different. However, I am going to be looking for some guidance and Chris I'm talking to you and anyone else that can provide input on a white vehicle. My gut tells me to get it corrected and then go over it with Ceramic Paste Wax and she'll look fantastic, but I need input from others. Any gotcha's or things to look for on a white vehicle when doing a decontamination and correction would be appreciated.
As for the wheels, I really think they need to be coated. We are pretty sure they are not original, although we have found lots of 5 spoke wheels for the 1990 and 1991 300ZX that look similar. The are in great shape, no pitting or marks so it is a matter or cleaning and coating.
As always, I appreciate and welcome the feedback and recommendations from the Adam's Forum members.
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My son-in-law picked up a 1990 Nissan 300ZX and while he does the mechanical side, I'll be taking care of the exterior and interior. Before anyone asks, I already told him that it is the wrong color, but with the deal he got on it, I can't blame him for the minor defect. Overall, the car is in pretty good condition, although it does need a new engine which the son-in-law already has and will be ready to drop in soon.
The interior is in good shape and just needs a thorough cleaning and rehab on the leather. Surprisingly the leather is not cracked, but is dry so I expect it to take multiple coats of Adam's Leather Conditioner. The dash is also in good shape which should come back to life nicely with Leather Conditioner. Everything else on the inside just needs a good cleaning.
The exterior is also in good shape, it has been garage kept or covered which really helped, but I'm not sure when or if it ever saw a real wash and correction. I know my way around Red vehicles and can do fine on Black and Blue and a few other other colored vehicles, but this will be my first White car - Ever. I know I've lead a privileged life with limited exposure to non-red vehicles, but I'm not too old to learn something new or try something different. However, I am going to be looking for some guidance and Chris I'm talking to you and anyone else that can provide input on a white vehicle. My gut tells me to get it corrected and then go over it with Ceramic Paste Wax and she'll look fantastic, but I need input from others. Any gotcha's or things to look for on a white vehicle when doing a decontamination and correction would be appreciated.
As for the wheels, I really think they need to be coated. We are pretty sure they are not original, although we have found lots of 5 spoke wheels for the 1990 and 1991 300ZX that look similar. The are in great shape, no pitting or marks so it is a matter or cleaning and coating.
As always, I appreciate and welcome the feedback and recommendations from the Adam's Forum members.
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