Better Than a Barn Find.....My 1957 Horizon Blue Euro/Export

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Hefner · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

Flickr is about a thousand times better than photobucket, photobucket seem stuck in 1999.
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Blauchen L331 · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject:

Hefner · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject:

Thats what I've been doing, Mineral turps on the glass for the years of grime build up and autosol metal polish for all the shiny bits, makes a huge difference.
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Blauchen L331 · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject:

nlorntson · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:17 am Post subject:

Blauchen L331 · Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject:

Here's a few new pix of "Blauchen" Smile

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From the overhead shot you can see where there's some thinning paint on the one side of the roof........I might? do some spot painting/blending to cover up these areas in the future, I have to see how I feel about it?

I have made the decision I'm going to repaint the (2) front fenders for sure now, the car just doesn't look good the way they are right now.

The insurance issues might be settled by the end of this week? (crossing fingers) I'll still have another month to wait for my 1957 YOM plate to come back from the state offices, so if I'm lucky with all of that, I'll have the car on the road legally by Mid/Late June that's what I'm shooting for.

I'll post more photos as I start cleaning the car out.........

Enjoy!

Tom
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Blauchen L331 · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject:

Finally worked out the insurance issue today and I should have my 1957 YOM plates off to Tallahassee soon! Smile

YAY!

In the meanwhile I hope to get to the interior this weekend, in time once my Father's back from the Hospital..........a number of family health issues with my Dad and myself has put the car on the back burner recently. :/

Tom
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OG PAINT L331 1957 TYPE 1 OVAL WINDOW
(US Navy In Germany/ Special Ordered Car from MAHAG Munich)
Delivered with Semaphores - German "Puntchen" Cloth Polkadotted Interior -
USA RAM Protection/Export Overrider Bumpers - MPH Speedometer -
Sealed Beam Headlights and Bullet Front Turn Signals!
99.8% ORIGINAL PARTS WITH ONLY 28,000 ORIGINAL MILES/ GARAGE FIND/ UNRESTORED CAR

Blue Baron · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject:

We'll need to get together so I can check that out.

And I might have something diecast and Horizon Blue in the works ...

Blauchen L331 · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

Ste-9n2 · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 4:08 am Post subject:

Very nice oval Cool

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Blauchen L331 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

Blauchen L331 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:08 am Post subject:

Here's another issue I'd like to address with the *preservation* on my car.........SURFACE RUST

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Overall the floorpan is rot/cancer and hole free, but it does have surface rust all over it though, all the rest of the metal is solid, the running boards are maybe the most rusty areas of the whole car......

And under the front fenders and apron there's also some surface rust issues.......

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The rear fenders don't seem to be as bad underneath as the front's are.......

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Please Note:
So much that I know from the PO, the car never saw salted roads anywhere, though it seems that the areas that are the most rusty underneath the fenders seem to be where road dirt/spray would possibly splash up and collect, (especially around the lower lips of the fenders) the front fenders are considerably worse than the rear ones are and I suppose this might be because of the quality of the painting carried out at the dealer when they replaced the front fenders before the car shipped to the USA?

Here's my questions ~

What should I do to stop the rust (inhibit) it? and what can I do underneath the fenders to make them more presentable, presentable enough to show them off?
(if I display the car at a concours in a *survivor* class)
does anyone have any suggestions?

I want to preserve the car the best way possible, stopping the rust from becoming cancer and also saving the patina/original paint where ever I can. Wink

Thanks again to everyone for your kind words, help and suggestions. Very Happy

Tom
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OG PAINT L331 1957 TYPE 1 OVAL WINDOW
(US Navy In Germany/ Special Ordered Car from MAHAG Munich)
Delivered with Semaphores - German "Puntchen" Cloth Polkadotted Interior -
USA RAM Protection/Export Overrider Bumpers - MPH Speedometer -
Sealed Beam Headlights and Bullet Front Turn Signals!
99.8% ORIGINAL PARTS WITH ONLY 28,000 ORIGINAL MILES/ GARAGE FIND/ UNRESTORED CAR

hotrodvol · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:48 am Post subject:

You sir have a beautiful car and I think Blauchen is going in the right direction. I wish I could give you some ideas for cleaning and preserving under the fenders, that does look like a needed area. Maybe a rust inhibiter should be applied. But any how good luck with the car, and I hope everything works out with your father.

I would like to add that I am new to the sight and the only reason I came to this sight was because I came within a day of acquiring a great '57 bug. Now I have bug fever and I am in full pursuit of a pre'68 bug. I will keep watching Blauchen's progress.

Tee Dub · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:48 am Post subject: Good Progress !

I would say "encapsulate" the rust. Stop it dead in it's tracks.

Check out a product called "Master Series". Excellent results !

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Blauchen L331 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject:

Is there any rust inhibiter out there that's CLEAR and FLAT finished based, to stop the rust (after the big chips are knocked off) and preserve the metal as is????

Not something like paint, that's white, or grey, that would look horrible in the underside of the car.

Does anyone know where I can find this stuff in America????

Fertan
(the following writeup is from a website in the UK selling it)

DESTROYING RUST - PROTECTING STEEL
10 year rust guarantee
Developed in Germany over 30 years ago, there is no better or easier way to achieve a corrosion free metal surface than with Fertan. The patented formula only targets the rust and, once all the rust has been dealt with it then protects the metal to prevent new rust from forming.

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

SIMPLE TO USE – Just paint, spray or sponge directly onto the rust
ELIMINATES SANDING, BRUSHING AND ACID DIPPING – no mess and no need to get all the tools out
PATENTED FORMULA – only targets rust and will not damage surrounding, metal, trim, paint or plastic/rubber
GERMANY’S BESTSELLING RUST TREATMENT –10 year guarantee on treated surfaces

From a rusty Rover to a corroding Cortina, and a flakey flange to a rotting rivet you can rely on Fertan - guaranteed. Within 12 hours of treatment the area is free of rust, not just the surface but the underlying metal too. It's as good as bright steel with no corrosion to SA3 standard.

I've seen this stuff before, used by some German colectors, it looked like thin brown varnish and stank like krazy........but they said it works???

I guess you brush it on and then wait 12 hours and then wash it off???

Anyone use it here on the Samba???

Tom
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OG PAINT L331 1957 TYPE 1 OVAL WINDOW
(US Navy In Germany/ Special Ordered Car from MAHAG Munich)
Delivered with Semaphores - German "Puntchen" Cloth Polkadotted Interior -
USA RAM Protection/Export Overrider Bumpers - MPH Speedometer -
Sealed Beam Headlights and Bullet Front Turn Signals!
99.8% ORIGINAL PARTS WITH ONLY 28,000 ORIGINAL MILES/ GARAGE FIND/ UNRESTORED CAR

66brm · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject:

Considered trying what LT did on his oval? Probably the best way of cleaning /preserving an older original car
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