Month: October 2013

My apologies for the lack of recent posts.  One minute you’re driving along, cruising through the canyons in your everyday car thinking of all the cool stuff you’re gonna go home and order for your Mustang, and the next, BANG! $2,500 down the drain. Maybe it wasn’t quite that dramatic, but two weeks ago, that’s … Read moreProject On-Hold Due To Lack of Funds

Having recently completed a cosmetic restoration of the engine compartment of my Packard less than a year ago, you’d think I would remember not to paint parts in cool weather, but did the fact that the temperature was 65˚F trigger a pause?  Nope! On Thursday I had a free moment at the end of the … Read moreSpray Paint Hazing: Stymied by the Weather

Off and on, I’ve mentioned my other car, and since it’s the one crying for attention right now, I thought I’d take a moment to share a little about it. It’s a 1952 Packard Patrician 400 with just over 41,000 original miles on it (3,000 of which are in the last year alone).  For an … Read moreThe Other Car: 1952 Packard Patrician 400

Rubbing compound, rarely used on today’s clear-coat finishes, was, at one time, a miracle cure for paint ailments.  Minor scratches?  Oxidation? Swirl marks? Rubbing compound to the rescue. I found myself with another 20 minutes last night, so after having just polished the stainless trim, I thought I’d play with rubbing compound a bit and … Read moreRubbing Compound to The Rescue