Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldblue1968chevy · 06-30-2011, 12:00 AM

Lots of surface rust, wetsanding with 400 600, what should I do next to get it shiny again?

Buff?
Wax?
Nothing?

Thanks guys here some pictures (have wetsanded almost all the rust off, just a lil patina left now)

67chevy1series · 07-01-2011, 12:54 AM

if i remember correctly you buff it and then maybe clear coat it? and then wax it

VA72C10 · 07-01-2011, 12:56 AM

did you use clr too? Seems to really help remove all the rust...

once you're done and you wash it off good you could buff it and it likely will shine for a while. wax it for the shine to last longer. Or clear coat it to keep it shiny and save the patina just like it is now....

oldblue1968chevy · 07-01-2011, 12:27 PM

our goal was to remove the patina lol clr helped a lil but not as much as wetsanding, there is still slight patina but majority is gone.

We are experimenting with different things (wax, rubbing compound then wax buffing with rubbing compound etc) I am doen wetsanding. Took about 1 full (slow) day!!!

Used some commet on the whitewalls and they look great! Gonna try'n hit a cruise in this weekend!! Pictures to come!

nate_g_2003 · 07-01-2011, 01:33 PM

SOS pads (with the blue soap in them) really do a good job on whitewalls and white letters, even better than Comet.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-01-2011, 03:02 PM

Wow! I was very impressed with comet (with bleach in it).

spudz · 07-01-2011, 04:10 PM

Hit it with a high speed buffer, and heavy cut compound and keep it wet!

06-30-2011, 12:00 AM	#1
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? Lots of surface rust, wetsanding with 400 600, what should I do next to get it shiny again? Buff? Wax? Nothing? Thanks guys here some pictures (have wetsanded almost all the rust off, just a lil patina left now) Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-01-2011, 12:54 AM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? if i remember correctly you buff it and then maybe clear coat it? and then wax it

07-01-2011, 12:56 AM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? did you use clr too? Seems to really help remove all the rust... once you're done and you wash it off good you could buff it and it likely will shine for a while. wax it for the shine to last longer. Or clear coat it to keep it shiny and save the patina just like it is now.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-01-2011, 12:27 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? our goal was to remove the patina lol clr helped a lil but not as much as wetsanding, there is still slight patina but majority is gone. We are experimenting with different things (wax, rubbing compound then wax buffing with rubbing compound etc) I am doen wetsanding. Took about 1 full (slow) day!!! Used some commet on the whitewalls and they look great! Gonna try'n hit a cruise in this weekend!! Pictures to come! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-01-2011, 01:33 PM	#5
nate_g_2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gregory, TX Posts: 413	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? SOS pads (with the blue soap in them) really do a good job on whitewalls and white letters, even better than Comet. __________________ -Nathan- 1972 GMC K2500 Suburban "The Project" 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 "The Daily Driver" 2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCrew 2WD "The Daily Driver" SOLD 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 SLE "The Daily Driver"SOLD 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2DSC 2WD Flareside "The Daily Driver/Project"SOLD

07-01-2011, 03:02 PM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? Wow! I was very impressed with comet (with bleach in it). __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-01-2011, 04:10 PM	#7
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: Wetsanding surface rust (PATINA)...what to do after this to make it shiny? Hit it with a high speed buffer, and heavy cut compound and keep it wet! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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