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4carbcorvair · 05-06-2019, 07:12 PM

I used the boiled linseed oil on my 68. After reading on a bunch of hot rod forums and such, linseed seemed the better option. If you sand 'patina', you ruin it. If you can't sand it, clear coat will eventually come off and look even worse. So I tried the linseed approach. Coming up on a year and it still looks the same the day I did it.

05-06-2019, 07:12 PM	#23
4carbcorvair Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Gorham, ME Posts: 96	Re: To paint or not to paint. That is the question... I used the boiled linseed oil on my 68. After reading on a bunch of hot rod forums and such, linseed seemed the better option. If you sand 'patina', you ruin it. If you can't sand it, clear coat will eventually come off and look even worse. So I tried the linseed approach. Coming up on a year and it still looks the same the day I did it. __________________ 68 K20 Custom Camper/CST Wrecker. 97 GMC K1500 short bed reg cab.