View Single Post
Old 09-28-2014, 05:26 AM   #5
'68OrangeSunshine
Senior Member
 
'68OrangeSunshine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,098
Re: How to retain original looking paint

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocker View Post
Not a stupid question at all. Here's a thought, but verify before you try it. Go over the hood and any other surface-rusted areas with CLR and a scotch brite pad. It should remove the worst of the rust and leave a nice patina. Then clear coat the truck to keep it from rusting any more. Pretty sure this has been covered in threads here already -- a search might find more info. If I run across it I'll post a link.


Edit: Here's what I was thinking of http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447159 There are more pics. I just had to post this one.
Pardon my ignorance, Stocker, but which is the side with product applied? If it's the patch on camera right, I'm not interested, but if it's the blue paint coming up on camera left, then that might be a nice effect.
__________________


Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.
'68OrangeSunshine is offline   Reply With Quote