rope seal continues to leak after installation..i have installed many rope seals and have been successful in past ..any ideas what could be wrong ? the car is a 1908 Buick model 10 4 cyl… please spare me the ridiculous answers ..if you are a professional mechanic, or a Buick enthusiast with knowledge of vintage Buick auto engines, i could use some advise…thanks

I am in the process of restoring a 1938 Buick. I would like some first hand advise from people who have restored a classic car. Tip, Techniques, etc. Also, please give me recommendations/ Negative comments about various places I may be dealing with in the restoration. Chromers, painters, etc.

What is this called, where the end of the car by the tail lights flips out? A tailwing?

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My car has it’s original paint on some parts (the roof and trunk top). The problem is that it looks like the old clear coat is flaking off and giving it that cloudy whitish look. I’ve noticed that a lot of cars of this vintage have similar paint issues. Anyhow, I can’t afford a new paint job right now. I noticed that if I take and scrape the old clear coat with my fingernail, it comes off as a powdery residue. It does not seem to take off the actual paint. I am willing to work at getting all of it off, but my fingernails won’t last thru the whole job! LOL! What can I use to get it off w/o hurting the paint too much? Also, is there any type of wax that might make it look at least presentable? I find those TV commercials a little hard to believe! Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
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