I first heard of the "lemon peel" finish from a Vette magazine, then while pricing for a paint job, only one shop had mention this original finish. He said for original value keep the pebbles, for a more modern and shinier look, he suggested to smooth the body out prior to painting. The zymol I used was only $15.00 for a bottle, however, they do have some ridiculous prices. One wax they offer cost over $1500.00 ! This is for a small jar, they will refill it for free. That makes me feel better, NOT !

I'll give Meguiars a try.

Would you suggenst anything different for the lacquer paint jobs? 

Thanks!  carl

Thanks Hank,

I'll pick one up today. 

The picture you see in my sig isn't using any trick photography, a basic digital 3 mega pixel camera, and that paint job is 20 years old! The car was repainted in 1985 and what you see is what it looks like just after a wash at a self serve car wash - no special cleansers, waxes, polishes, etc.

Now don't get me wrong - it's not perfect.  If you look closely there are plenty of nicks, dings, etc.  But as for the shine, that's real. 

The secret - PAINT JOB!  If you're thinking about getting a new paint job, don't skimp - don't go cheap - and you certainly better NOT get Macco!

Go to a professional that can do it right and you will get years and years of an amazing shine with little work needed.  At least that's been my experience and I have the picture below (and a few friends on here who have seen her live) to prove it.

Thanks guys,

I picked up the clay bar, and Mequiar's cleaner, polish, and wax. I'll do her this week, and let you guys know how it comes out !