So, I'm on a tight budget and I'm looking at the 55 year old faded paint on my GP. I want to keep it looking 'as found' but just a little more presentable, plus I want to get rid of the surface rust.

So, I go over the old paint (about a square foot at a time) with wet 1200 sandpaper. Then cutting compound, and finally with polish. It's a slow process and requires plenty of time but little money.

Check out the trunk lid - I had no idea paint that old & tired could possibly be restored so easily.

The other shots depict one side of the car 'treated' and the other awaiting treatment. The difference is nothing short of staggering.

That is a huge difference!  makes me want to try it on my car.

Wow! 

An update on my 'paint rejuvenation procedure.' If you're interested in trying it on your own car, tread carefully. My paint was trashed so I had nothing to lose. Sandpaper hurts paint, so go easy and one square foot at a time. You will NOT get your car done in one weekend. I bought an additional product today, so I now use wet 1200 sandpaper, cutting compound, then an 'extra cut' compound, and finally wax & polish. I do NOT recommend using any sort of machinery as you may take your paint down to the undercoat and beyond within seconds. Elbow grease costs nothing. Leave the beers until after you've finished.  That way you can chug one down whilst walking around the car and admiring your handiwork. Then, when the missus isn't looking, you can drape yourself over your new shiny hood paint and gently caress it, like the poor Pontiac tragic that you are!

10 hours ago, indymanjoe said:

That is a huge difference!  makes me want to try it on my car.

What have you got to loose Joe? Rust?