Shined up 544

lelshaddai · Aug 30th, 2018, 02:59

Took a week but I think I brought the paint back. Wet sanded, 1000grit, Ultra Compound, polisher, Carnuba wax. Not bad for a 20 footer.
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Army · Aug 30th, 2018, 08:50

Looks nice - should have gone for the late at night on the petrol station forecourt shot however - always looks better in that light!

old fart · Aug 30th, 2018, 09:53

Looks great. Lovely colour too.

blueosprey90 · Aug 31st, 2018, 01:24

How does one surf in Mesa Arizona?

lelshaddai · Aug 31st, 2018, 01:57

We have a fake beach here called big surf. it is a big wave making area. Otherwise surfing is pretty limited here. But it looks good on it. It was only 103°F here today.

blueosprey90 · Aug 31st, 2018, 11:58

Under those circumstances, I might have focused on air conditioning.

Are the tail light plinths stock?

JRL · Aug 31st, 2018, 12:54

Lovely car and lovely weather by the looks of it. Not sure I could deal with those temperatures though!

lelshaddai · Aug 31st, 2018, 15:02

The tail light surrounds are stock. I needed a different set since one of mine was cracked. The paint did not match so I shined them up and clear coated them.

I have thought of AC but the way that big single hood spring sets in the front of the radiator there does not seem to be room for the condenser, I am open for suggestions.

arcturus · Aug 31st, 2018, 16:17

Wind your windows down

lelshaddai · Aug 31st, 2018, 16:28

I do that now. Even when it was 113 I just roll the windows down and cracked those vents.

Aug 30th, 2018, 02:59	#1
lelshaddai Senior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 02:42 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona	Shined up 544 Took a week but I think I brought the paint back. Wet sanded, 1000grit, Ultra Compound, polisher, Carnuba wax. Not bad for a 20 footer. Original New life __________________ 1962 Volvo PV544 1951 Studebaker Starlight State Commander Coupe 1953 Studebaker Starlight Commander

Aug 30th, 2018, 08:50	#2
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	Looks nice - should have gone for the late at night on the petrol station forecourt shot however - always looks better in that light! __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Aug 31st, 2018, 01:57	#5
lelshaddai Senior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 02:42 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona	We have a fake beach here called big surf. it is a big wave making area. Otherwise surfing is pretty limited here. But it looks good on it. It was only 103°F here today. __________________ 1962 Volvo PV544 1951 Studebaker Starlight State Commander Coupe 1953 Studebaker Starlight Commander

Aug 31st, 2018, 12:54	#7
JRL Master Member Last Online: Aug 25th, 2022 16:37 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Derry	Lovely car and lovely weather by the looks of it. Not sure I could deal with those temperatures though! __________________ 2008 S60 D5 SE LUX

Aug 31st, 2018, 15:02	#8
lelshaddai Senior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 02:42 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona	The tail light surrounds are stock. I needed a different set since one of mine was cracked. The paint did not match so I shined them up and clear coated them. I have thought of AC but the way that big single hood spring sets in the front of the radiator there does not seem to be room for the condenser, I am open for suggestions. __________________ 1962 Volvo PV544 1951 Studebaker Starlight State Commander Coupe 1953 Studebaker Starlight Commander

Aug 30th, 2018, 09:53	#3
old fart Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Droitwich	Looks great. Lovely colour too.

Aug 31st, 2018, 01:24	#4
blueosprey90 Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 15:48 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Milford, Connecticut	How does one surf in Mesa Arizona?

Aug 31st, 2018, 11:58	#6
blueosprey90 Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 15:48 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Milford, Connecticut	Under those circumstances, I might have focused on air conditioning. Are the tail light plinths stock?

Aug 31st, 2018, 16:17	#9
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:17 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Wind your windows down __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Aug 31st, 2018, 16:28	#10
lelshaddai Senior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 02:42 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona	I do that now. Even when it was 113 I just roll the windows down and cracked those vents. __________________ 1962 Volvo PV544 1951 Studebaker Starlight State Commander Coupe 1953 Studebaker Starlight Commander

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