Maintenance for a vintage aluminium bodied car.
Aim
The aim of this program was that it could be done with what can be bought in a auto store in a regional town.
General (6-monthly cycle)
To maintain the polish on the vintage aluminium bodied car it will need to be cleaned on a 6-monthly cycle.
This should consist of;
Brush vacuum the car exterior and interior. Pay particular attention to the cracks and crevices.
Painted Surfaces;
Apply a wax coating.
Ensure you work cleanly and do not allow overspray or deposits of wax on the rubber on the running boards.
With a clean terry towel cloth place some (about 20 cent piece size) Bowden’s Own Carnauba Wax on the cloth and lightly wipe the surface in a circular motion. lifting and turning the cloth often and applying more Bowden’s Own Fully Slick to the surface. Ensure the surface is fully lubricated and that the cloth never drags. Apply in small areas and buff to a shine. Allow to cure for an hour or two.
Then apply a sealer;
With a clean terry towel cloth spray some Bowden’s Own Fully Slick on the cloth and lightly wipe the surface in a circular motion. lifting and turning the cloth often and applying more Bowden’s Own Fully Slick to the surface. Ensure the surface is fully lubricated and that the cloth never drags. Apply with one cloth then buff with another clean terry towel cloth.
If recoating is required allow to cure overnight.
Aluminium
Polish
Ensure no corrosion is starting. If an area has hand prints buff with California Custom Purple polish be careful to avoid splashing. Remember with this product less is better. Do not use the same company’s deoxidizer!
Work in small 250mm squares. Ensure you remove all residue with a damp cloth and Zi400 detergent.
Only treat tarnished areas as a spot treatment.
Apply a wax coating.
Ensure you work cleanly and do not allow overspray or deposits of wax on the rubber on the running boards.
With a clean terry towel cloth spray some Bowden’s Own Carnauba Wax on the cloth and lightly wipe the surface in a circular motion. lifting and turning the cloth often and applying more Bowden’s Own Fully Slick to the surface. Ensure the surface is fully lubricated and that the cloth never drags. Apply in small areas and buff to a shine. Allow to cure for an hour or two.
Then apply a sealer;
With a clean terry towel cloth spray some Bowden’s Own Fully Slick on the cloth and lightly wipe the surface in a circular motion. lifting and turning the cloth often and applying more Bowden’s Own Fully Slick to the surface. Ensure the surface is fully lubricated and that the cloth never drags. Apply with one cloth then buff with another clean terry towel cloth.
If recoating is required allow to cure overnight. Do this after visitor hours and before visitor hours in the following morning.
German silver and Nickel plate.
Polish with Eagle one Nano Metal Polish - follow the instructions and only treat small areas at a time. Watch for over flow of polish residue.
Buff with a clean cloth and apply Bowden’s Own Carnauba Wax then Bowden’s Own Fully Slick as a sealer.
Turn wheels
Turn wheels and transmission ever 6 months by hand.
Every two years
Open bonnet.
Remove spark plugs and add 15mls of Penrite Classic Medium to each cylinder. Replace plugs and slowly turn engine on hand crank - in boot!
Internally inspect the radiator and leaks for breakages in solder joints.
Apply Leatherique to the seats, repeat if required, followed by leatherique cleaning agent several days later. Ensure there are no spills.
Materials to be used
California Custom Purple polish.
California Custom Deoxidizer.
Bowden’s Own Carnauba Wax
Bowden’s Own Fully Slick
http://www.bowdensown.com.au/products/exterior
Eagle one Nano Metal Polish
Eagle one Neverdull
Zi400 detergent
https://eco2000.com.au/product-detail/zi-400-aircraft-colloidal-cleaner/
Penrite Classic Medium
https://www.penriteoil.com.au/products/classic-medium-25w-70-mineral#/
Cortec http://www.cortecvci.com/index2.php
Morris https://www.lubricon.com.au/morris-lubricants/
