Push Car Restoration - Candy Apple Red

Retro Push Car Restoration

This post is a step by step guide on restoring a Retro Push Car from the 70s/80s.

Step 1. Disassemlbe the push car including the steering mechanism, wheels, hubs and mounts.

Step 2. Sandblast all parts that are to be painted

Step 3. Polish all the Chrome pieces and add Lanolin for Rust protection

Step 4. Etch prime the bare metal components

Step 5. Spray a Metallic Silver base coat to help the candy paint really pop

Step 6. Mix your Candy concentrate powder (available on Ebay) with your Metallic Binder

Step 7. Candy paint is translucent so when you spray it you will see your base metallic coat in the sun

Step 8. Apply at least 4 coats of Candy paint to get a really shiny finish

Step 9. Apply at least 2 coats of clear paint. I usually use 4 as a general rule

Step 10. Sand all parts with 1200 Grit sandpaper to remove the orange peel

Step 11. Buff all parts with a buffing machine and cutting compound

Step 12. Reassemble the push car