looking good N2Billet! I'm still waiting to find one like this, guess I need to get out more.
So I was looking around yesterday and ran across this thread on the H.A.M.B.:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=355876&page=2 (go down to post 23)
This guy cleans his patina'd cars with CLR (calcium, lime, rust remover) and they come out looking really cool. I know for sure the impala wagon was clear coated, can't speak for the others. I know you're wanting to keep all of the character of the paint, this might be another way to bring it out a bit more. Just a thought.