Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Larry51 On 2011/4/4 2:56:37

Looking good BigKev. Like others have said, I'd really like a true 'bare metal' silver colour, something very nice about it I think.

When a teenager I rubbed back my pushbike to bare metal (- it took weeks!) and then painted it with clear. You could see the scratch-marks from the sandpaper but still a nice look. It was a real head-turner, haven't seen one since, just chromed frames which are quite common now and nothing too special.

About the cleaning disks - they give a nice polish to the metal don't they. I think the only problem is if you go too hard on the one small area and heat it a lot then it could warp or buckle, especially the turret or bonnet. I just kept moving from one end to the other to spread the heat.

All I've got left to do now is the trunk lid. Hit it with paint stripper and only the top layer of paint came off. Whatever is under it - the stripper won't soften it much so I'll be taking it off with a few of those cleaning disks like you got.