Preserving Patina - How To Tips and Tricks

[GA Architect]

This was from reading a @wngrog post.

After a good cleaning, try Griot's Garage Complete Compound with a DA orbital polisher and a orange Lake County Force pad.

Oh my, what a difference it will make.

 

[wngrog]

Yeah. That’s a perfect candidate for CLR and Scotchbrite on the main red part then do the Griot polish.

On the roof as said above, look into Goof Off on that. Get it back to white.

That truck will end up looking new.

 

[jun85]

Yeah. That’s a perfect candidate for CLR and Scotchbrite on the main red part then do the Griot polish.

On the roof as said above, look into Goof Off on that. Get it back to white.

That truck will end up looking new.

Thanks very much.

 

[jun85]

Thanks very much.

We don’t have Goof Off in the U.K. Are there any other alternatives?

 

[wngrog]

We don’t have Goof Off in the U.K. Are there any other alternatives?

It’s basically strong paint thinner.

The theory is the OE paint is way harder than the overspray so you can rub the new paint off and not damage the original.

 

[jun85]

Thanks

 

[thebigredrocker]

I recently used acetone to remove overspray on a 2003 Chevy tahoe. It worked perfect. Didn't harm the factory paint at all. Acetone evaporates quick so you'd have to work in small sections. Not sure how it would work on a solid painted area, I was just dealing with overspray. I just used cotton towels soaked with acetone so as to not scratch the paint.

 

[Dizzy]

I'd consider the hard top paint chipped or scratched at a minimum. Solvents and the fiberglass top, or epoxy seal, might not work well together. Acetone is really hard to keep from being exposed to. I've had a few headaches, in the past, from it.

Duplicolor Wimbeldon is an approximate white that might get you back to more of a factory look, however, rattle-can is borderline heresy, particularly, on this thread.

 

[HemiAlex]

This 6/69 baby is soon to be the next.

I’m going to start with a simple green soak and pressure wash, a full wipe down inside and then goo gone in a hidden spot to see if there is any old paint underneath.

The lady won’t let me pull a @dogfishlake, she wants it extra ratty.

 

[dogfishlake]

This 6/69 baby is soon to be the next.

I’m going to start with a simple green soak and pressure wash, a food wipe down inside and then goo gone in a hidden spot to see if there is any old paint underneath.

The lady won’t let me pull a @dogfishlake, she wants it extra ratty.

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Damn you f*#&/ng Texans! Those perfectish trucks are killing me!!!

 

[dogfishlake]

I've got way more ratty stuff than half finished nice stuff

 

[HemiAlex]

Damn you f*#&/ng Texans! Those perfectish trucks are killing me!!!

This is the only time I got lucky. My 60 is a bucket compared to this one.

 

[dogfishlake]

You make you're own luck. Nice job

 

[KY Longhunter]

Cool thread

 

[jun85]

I'd consider the hard top paint chipped or scratched at a minimum. Solvents and the fiberglass top, or epoxy seal, might not work well together. Acetone is really hard to keep from being exposed to. I've had a few headaches, in the past, from it.

Duplicolor Wimbeldon is an approximate white that might get you back to more of a factory look, however, rattle-can is borderline heresy, particularly, on this thread.

Thanks. I don’t mind if the white roof is not in perfect condition. I just want rid of the red paint. In any case, it shouldn’t look too perfect as it wouldn’t be in keeping with the rest of the patina.

 

[Dizzy]

Thanks. I don’t mind if the white roof is not in perfect condition. I just want rid of the red paint. In any case, it shouldn’t look too perfect as it wouldn’t be in keeping with the rest of the patina.

What I meant was the chemical onslaught would be fine on painted steel, questionable on painted fiberglass and epoxy.

 

[wngrog]

I'd consider the hard top paint chipped or scratched at a minimum. Solvents and the fiberglass top, or epoxy seal, might not work well together. Acetone is really hard to keep from being exposed to. I've had a few headaches, in the past, from it.

Duplicolor Wimbeldon is an approximate white that might get you back to more of a factory look, however, rattle-can is borderline heresy, particularly, on this thread.

Heck no it’s not. I’m a big fan of rattle can.

My Pig is rattle fenders and roof to match the factory red doors

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Factory red, is that what we call it nowadays?

 

[wngrog]

Factory red, is that what we call it nowadays?

Haha. The red onnthat Pig is Muleta Red and the spray bomb match is Rustoleum Merlot

 

[wngrog]

Also the white I use to match Cygnus is Rustoleum Canvas White