Extreme Makeover - 1949 Plymouth Convertible

[Mike Phillips]

Extreme Makeover - 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Convertible

Time: Starting at 4:00pm and going to about 9:00pm
Place: Meguiar's Garage
Date: Wednesday, March 15th

If you would like to be a part of the Extreme Makeover Team and help to transform this 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Convertible into a show car, then reply to this thread and we'll add your name to the list.

1. Neil Maken
2. Mike Phillips
3. romulus
4. the other pc
5. OctaneGuy
6. revautousa
7. fatchance
8. gbackus
9. Mike-in-Orange
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[Mike Phillips]

Skinned Knuckles, a magazine journal on car restoration has volunteered one of their cars to Meguiar's for this Extreme Makeover. You can check out their website here, Skinned Knuckles Magazine

Here's our canvas to create a work of art from, it's an all original 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Convertible. This car is in overall very good condition, it just needs a little TLC in the right places with the right products to take it to a higher level.





This car is going to make for a great learning tool as it offers so many surfaces and components to work on which means you'll have the opportunity to use a wide spectrum of products and tools as a part of the restoration process. Here's a partial list of the different surfaces and components we'll be working on...

• * Paint - Remove Swirls and Water Spots
  * Convertible Top - Clean and Treat Fabric
  * Glass - Clean and Polish Glass
  * Plastic Window - Clean and Polish Clear Flexible Plastic
  * Stainless Steel Trim - Clean, Polish and Protect Metal
  * Rubber - Clean, Condition and Protect Rubber Tires and Gaskets[/b]

We'll be using paint cleaners like ScratchX and Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, polishes like Deep Crystal Polish, #7 Show Car Glaze, Cleaner/Polishes like M80 Speed Glaze, waxes like ColorX, Gold Class Wax and NXT Tech Wax. We'll be working both by hand and with Meguiar's G100 Dual Action Polisher to remove swirls and water spots.








Water spots and etchings in the paint




Here's a close-up from the same picture above






We'll have the chance to try out Meguiar's new Canvas Cleaner and Canvas Protectant.







Clear Plastic Products







So don't miss out on this opportunity! Sign-up today, we'll also provide cold refreshments and pizza!

[Murr1525]

I cant wait to see how the canvas products work...

Why do all the cool things happen out there...

[sneek]

Cool! can't wait to see the results

[romulus]

Hello Mike,
Please sign me up. I need to spend some time AWAY from the office! I will try to make it on time since I will be driving all the way from on a business meeting in Ontario. If my schedule changes, I will let you know no later than Tuesday morning so that you can let a "stand by" to take my place.
Cheers!

[the other pc]

Count me in!


PC.

[OctaneGuy]

I'd like to be on the team!

Richard

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by the other pc
Count me in!

PC.

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
I'd like to be on the team!

Richard

You guys are on the list!

[MDetail]

I would like to sign up, but still not 100% sure I can make it.

[fatchance]

I'm in, fatchance

[mcmmotorsports]

Wish I lived in CA.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by revautousa
I would like to sign up, but still not 100% sure I can make it.

I'll put you on the list and if you can't make it, don't worry about it, this is a casual event and already we have plenty of talent to make the transformation.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by fatchance
I'm in, fatchance

Hey it will be good to see you again and we'll have some fun working on cars!

[gbackus]

I'd like to come too Mike.

[Michael Stoops]

I've learned a lot from this forum and from Mike personally at the Meguiar's clinics - helping out here would be like paying you back, so please count me in Mike!!