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Old 10-29-2013, 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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Sweet, very nice shine. What do you use for wax?
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Sweet, very nice shine. What do you use for wax?
I have always used Autoglym polishes .
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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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Finish looks fantastic!
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that paint looks amazing
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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