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3/21/2020 1:59 PM  #1


Preserving Patina paint

Recommendations I need to protect the car. Pretty solid car all original panels.Your thoughts I think one repaint. When it rains the water just sits flat I used to use rainex and pledge.I am thinking Plasti boiled lin seed oil or clear I don’t know if sanding and buffing and waxing would help it

 

3/21/2020 2:23 PM  #2


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Coupedaddy wrote:

Recommendations I need to protect the car. Pretty solid car all original panels.Your thoughts I think one repaint. When it rains the water just sits flat I used to use rainex and pledge.I am thinking Plasti boiled lin seed oil or clear I don’t know if sanding and buffing and waxing would help it

You touch it...you ruin it.

Maybe a GasMonkey dull clearcoat. But then, what do you do when it starts peeling?
 


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3/21/2020 2:34 PM  #3


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Garage it, drive it, wash it, don't worry about it.  That's real patina, son.  And as I've been told by our fearless leader, "YOU CAIN'T BUY THAT SHXX!!"


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

3/21/2020 2:56 PM  #4


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Lol 😂 not trying to change it every bash we travel through rain storms just trying to get the water to bead up after I wash it it can stay wet for hours if it’s not in the sun which I don’t wash it in lol. Thats why I clean it with rainex window cleaner some repellent.

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3/21/2020 4:20 PM  #5


Re: Preserving Patina paint

I don't see why you can't put a good coat of wax on it, Coupe.  Just be sure it's cool and in the shade.  Wax won't make it shine much, I don't think, but would keep the water off the paint...maybe.

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"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

3/21/2020 6:07 PM  #6


Re: Preserving Patina paint

I buffed out my 70 Ford truck and couldn't believe the difference it made.  It would bead water for a long time.  Need to do it again now.

 

3/21/2020 8:21 PM  #7


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Just read where CLR cleaner  (Calcium Lime Rust) is a good SAFE cleaner for car finishes with some surface rust.
(Kinda like washing in real strong vinegar).  Wash'er down with CLR then put on several coats of Dollar Tree  furniture polish (Lemon scented) $1 a bottle. Then let'er Rip!  Love the patina!!
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3/21/2020 8:24 PM  #8


Re: Preserving Patina paint

I think a wax will do what you want Coupe. I remember thinking when you and Felicia rolled into Wimberley, "now there's a real car".
Then when Dan arrived in Clinton, "Charles has got some competition" 


"Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
 

3/21/2020 11:32 PM  #9


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Bullet Bob wrote:

Garage it, drive it, wash it, don't worry about it.  That's real patina, son.  And as I've been told by our fearless leader, "YOU CAIN'T BUY THAT SHXX!!"

Yep, this ^^^^^
You're over thinking this Charles. Let it be.


Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
 

3/22/2020 8:14 AM  #10


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Coupe...wish I could have saved the original dented hood.

If ya drive it, the water will come off.
Then the only 2 spots to dry off are by the quarter windows.

After washing, I usually just wipe down the top edges front to rear...and call it good.
When I’m ambitious, I might “polish” up the hood.🤣

Don’t change it Coupe. 😎

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3/22/2020 4:26 PM  #11


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Thanks for the replies I will try and wax it again!!!

Last edited by Coupedaddy (3/23/2020 10:39 AM)

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3/22/2020 4:33 PM  #12


Re: Preserving Patina paint

Coupedaddy wrote:

Thanks for the replies I will try and wax it again!!!

Patina needs no wax!


Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
 

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