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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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29 year old paint

I am amazed at the paint condition on my 1984 Trans Am, I've owned it since 1990 and only used it in dry weather.
What do you all think
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Sweet, very nice shine. What do you use for wax?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Originally Posted by Richboll
Sweet, very nice shine. What do you use for wax?
I have always used Autoglym polishes .
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Shiny shiny! Looks great. Not being exposed to the element helps, and I'm guessing you take excellent care of it judging from the garage.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Finish looks fantastic!
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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that paint looks amazing
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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That looks awesome!!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Absolutely stunning! Car looks great, you have done an excellent job.

I love the shine and wet look of a black car. Hard to beat it.
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Originally Posted by ducatigaz
I am amazed at the paint condition on my 1984 Trans Am, I've owned it since 1990 and only used it in dry weather.
What do you all think


BETTER THAN NEW! WOW
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

That paint looks like it was beautifully wetsanded and buffed, either by you or the previous owner. Nothing comes from GM that smooth.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

Originally Posted by Richboll
Sweet, very nice shine. What do you use for wax?
Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Shiny shiny! Looks great. Not being exposed to the element helps, and I'm guessing you take excellent care of it judging from the garage.
Originally Posted by chazman
Finish looks fantastic!
Originally Posted by punkmaster98
that paint looks amazing
Originally Posted by 3318RS
That looks awesome!!!!
Originally Posted by 86TA355SR
Absolutely stunning! Car looks great, you have done an excellent job.

I love the shine and wet look of a black car. Hard to beat it.
Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
That paint looks like it was beautifully wetsanded and buffed, either by you or the previous owner. Nothing comes from GM that smooth.
Originally Posted by bricks23
BETTER THAN NEW! WOW
Hey thanks ,I have owned the car since 1990. I have never driven it in the rain when I wash it which is not very often I use one bucket of water and wash and dry one panel at at time, it's also always been garaged since I've had it.

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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Re: 29 year old paint

that has been repainted. to good to be GM paint, plus unless it is a recaro no black early t/a ever came with a black lower aero kit.
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