- Dec 21, 2003
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I have a 65 Mustang Convertable I've been working on for YEARS. I finally got serious about showing last year and did fairly well, but my engine compartment was always the difference between 2nd and first place.
So I pulled out all the stops, stripped the entire compartment, replaced all old parts with chrome, and went over everything with a fine tooth comb. Around 3-400 hours...
Problem? I think I've created a MONSTER. I've lined the compartment in mirror finish stainless steel, and now the problem I'm having is that ANY little bump or knock scratches...I mean this thing is going to take more care than a newborn.
For those show veterans out there...Is there anything to put onto this stainless to put a protective finish on it to help with this? What would you put on to clean it? I've use the best polish I could find, but it still dulls and scratches. Also, is there anything that I can put on the new paint to give it a harder finish? I've put about 4 coats of clearcoat, but it also is still very vulnerable. Any help is appreciated.
So I pulled out all the stops, stripped the entire compartment, replaced all old parts with chrome, and went over everything with a fine tooth comb. Around 3-400 hours...
Problem? I think I've created a MONSTER. I've lined the compartment in mirror finish stainless steel, and now the problem I'm having is that ANY little bump or knock scratches...I mean this thing is going to take more care than a newborn.
For those show veterans out there...Is there anything to put onto this stainless to put a protective finish on it to help with this? What would you put on to clean it? I've use the best polish I could find, but it still dulls and scratches. Also, is there anything that I can put on the new paint to give it a harder finish? I've put about 4 coats of clearcoat, but it also is still very vulnerable. Any help is appreciated.