Care of original paint (mid 60's Laquer)

[markinnaples]

Interesting thread. My Camaro trunk lid looks as if someone took some sandpaper to it just in one 8"x8" spot and really scratch the shizzle out of it. I'll try to get a pic tonight and post. Totally unsure what to do to fix it, but it looks horrible if you look at it from an angle. Any thoughts?

[Xplantdad]

I know there was a really old guy that used to come into the Olds dealer I worked at in the early 80's with his gold 442. The paint looked awesome and was original paint. He said he washed the car with 1 part kerosene and 2 parts water. Also, when he wanted to wipe it down between washes, he'd use the same stuff.

I remember him telling me that the old time limo drivers would use this trick to keep their limos looking great?

I guess it makes sense, since bug and tar remover have petroleum distillates...as well as some car waxes?