My 1987 Two Door Crown Victoria AKA THE BROWN BLOB

[marquisman]

30+ years here too. the limitations are more queer than a 3 dollar bill. like cant drive car to work. shit, my car is stored at work lol

[miamibob]

Not sure what the restrictions are here as I haven't gone that far into it. Probably something like, "You can only take a picture of the car and look at that but NO driving"!

[sly]

again... love Texas. Classic plates allow for driving... and the enforcement is very low anyhow, even for antique plates which have all the assassin rules.

and 25 years for all here.

[mercurygm88]

Thanks!

I don't know if it is top of the line but the kit purchased included two clay bars with a plastic container to store them, detailing spray/lube to use the clay with, a supreme shine microfiber towel, as well as ultimate spray wax. After I do the clay bar treatment the car will be compounded by hand, polished by hand then waxed by hand. Should have it looking tip top shape for the summer.

This is a great idea except that I am far too lazy for clay baring. Waxing is as far as she ever makes it though I really should get her detailed this summer.

[87gtVIC]

Clay bar is easy. No force needed at all. Just lube the surface and clay and gently glide the clay over one area at a time. Will make the paint so smooth waxing will become a hundred times easier.

[1987cp]

again... love Texas. Classic plates allow for driving... and the enforcement is very low anyhow, even for antique plates which have all the assassin rules.

and 25 years for all here.

Interesting. Do Texas "Classic" plates fall under the emissions exemption I recall being allowed under the 1990 revision of the Federal Clean Air Act?

[mercurygm88]

Clay bar is easy. No force needed at all. Just lube the surface and clay and gently glide the clay over one area at a time. Will make the paint so smooth waxing will become a hundred times easier.

Hmm... I may have to give it a try then.

[tjc78]

I've never done clay bar. If I thought the surface needed it I would use some Mother's "Pre-Wax Cleaner" and then my final wax. It probably is the same amount of work and the end result is probably similar. For my spring details maybe I'll try the clay on the Fiance's car.

[packman]

Clay bars pick up contaminants from the paint surface. I was surprised after I clayed the S-10 how little contaminants were on the paint. But there was some tar-like stuff stuck to the clay. Sorry to threadjack ya 87gtVic.



Packman

[sly]

Interesting. Do Texas "Classic" plates fall under the emissions exemption I recall being allowed under the 1990 revision of the Federal Clean Air Act?

since only cars that are 25+ years old can get them, I'm not sure. I do know that regardless of the plates you put on the car, vehicles 25+ are safety only inspected. I guess they figure that the older cars are so few in numbers that they don't make an appreciable impact and get a free pass on emissions as long as they aren't smoking out the exhaust.

[87gtVIC]

Clay bars pick up contaminants from the paint surface. I was surprised after I clayed the S-10 how little contaminants were on the paint. But there was some tar-like stuff stuck to the clay. Sorry to threadjack ya 87gtVic.



Packman

No Problem. I enjoy the detailing talk. The other stuff I could do without.

[marquisman]

david, what rubbing compound do you use?

[andyfanshawe]

I've never seen such devotion to a car for a long long time! This is an amazing story - I love it. So much enthusiasm, passion, attention to detail and staying power in everything.
I honestly think we would get on very well!!
Best of luck with car - it looks superb. The attention it would get on this side of the pond would be fantastic, although nobody would know what it was!! Except me.
Keep us up to date and thanks for the photos.

Andy.

[87gtVIC]

david, what rubbing compound do you use?

I just go over the car with Meguiars Ultimate Compound.

I've never seen such devotion to a car for a long long time! This is an amazing story - I love it. So much enthusiasm, passion, attention to detail and staying power in everything.
I honestly think we would get on very well!!
Best of luck with car - it looks superb. The attention it would get on this side of the pond would be fantastic, although nobody would know what it was!! Except me.
Keep us up to date and thanks for the photos.

Andy.

Thanks Andy

This means a lot coming from someone as devoted as you are to your wagon.


OH In other news...the fog lamp switch bezel was painted yesterday morning and I had the passengers side wire loom holder shortened today.

[chitownvic]

Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Wax FTMFW!!!!!!!