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SILVER Star
That’s why there’s missing paint
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Awesome patina!

Awesome patina!
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Yeah its very, very quick. Highway cruises at 70-75mph in 5th gear.I bet that zips right along...![]()
I bet it will pass more gas stations as well.Yeah its very, very quick. Highway cruises at 70-75mph in 5th gear.
Is the hood rusty? If so Penetrol. The rest of the body I would cut, polish, and wax. That paint will pop back to life. If the hood is not really rusty I would sand it with 1000-2000 grit paper and cut, polish, and wax it as well.Planning to begin the patina-preservation process on my freshly swapped 40.
Is there a consensus on the optimal system for preservation?
My plan is this:
- CLR scrub : Do people recommend a sponge, rag, or something with some texture like scotch-brite?
- Wash and dry.
- Apply Penetrol with a brush and let dry.
Do people recommend Fluid Film or BLO over the Penetrol? Any thoughts would be welcomed.
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Rad 40!Planning to begin the patina-preservation process on my freshly swapped 40.
Is there a consensus on the optimal system for preservation?
My plan is this:
- CLR scrub : Do people recommend a sponge, rag, or something with some texture like scotch-brite?
- Wash and dry.
- Apply Penetrol with a brush and let dry.
Do people recommend Fluid Film or BLO over the Penetrol? Any thoughts would be welcomed.
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I don't do Penetrol at all. I've never liked it.
Based on the amount of paint you have with not much hard exposed rust I would
CLR with blue scotchbrite
Water rinse
Polish and wax with a orbital where able
Add fluid film lightly to the hood whenever you wash
With 16 gallons in the factory tank and 24 gallons in the auxiliary fuel tank and averaging 24-25mpg highway I can make it about 950-1150 miles per fuel stop.I bet it will pass more gas stations as well.
Stock non-usa 2F from the looks of it. They used that style air cleaner since they didn't have the same emissions we have in the US so there is WAY less on top of the engine.@KeepCruzin what engine is that?
My bad. That one is a 12HT. It confirms in his footer. Nice engine in a 40!You are looking at the wrong engine. I referenced a different engine that @KeepCruzin posted. It looks like a diesel but I 100% don’t know my diesels.
I don't think that's the non-US air cleaner. I'm not sure of that particular one, but the non-US one has some different angles.Stock non-usa 2F from the looks of it. They used that style air cleaner since they didn't have the same emissions we have in the US so there is WAY less on top of the engine.
A local guy used Poppy's Patina on his truck. It's a bit more permanent than even Penetrol. I think I'd use that
I looked at both of these, and while I like the durability of the clear coat as permanent solution, I am undecided about the matte vs the gloss finish, and to achieve a satin finish you buy a quart each of gloss and matte and mix 50/50, yielding about 4x the product I need at twice the cost of either by themselves.Has anybody around here tried Vicegrip's "Shine Juice"?
I want that sticker!
eBay.au.I want that sticker!