freshen paint?
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Topic: freshen paint?
Posted By: ac hunter
Subject: freshen paint?
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 7:57am
| Is there anything that you guys use on dull original paint to freshen it up a bit? I have a nice Allcrop grain drill with pretty good original decals and a little rust here and there in the paint. Wax makes the rusted spots white when it dries and it won't rub off. Hoping there is something else that isn't too difficult. Thanks. |
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Posted By: HoughMade
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 8:57am
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Rubbing compound, then polishing compount, then wax. You have to get the chalky "dead" paint layers off. ------------- 1951 B |
Posted By: ac45dave
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 10:09am
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Flitz paste according to Kurt Aumann from Aumann auctions.Saw it on Classic tractor fever episode a while back. ------------- 54 wd-45gas ; 56 wd-45d N/F w/fact p/s ; 63 d-17 sIII N/F gas ; 60 D14 N/F ; 67 d-17 sIV N/F gas ; 63D15 sII W/F; 39rc#667 ; 2021 massey 4710 fwa ; gravely 2 wheel tractors |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 11:04am
| Wipe it down with a rag soaked in diesel fuel. |
Posted By: ac hunter
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 12:40pm
| Thanks for the replies. Would dust stick to the diesel fuel? |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 1:00pm
| From my experience, dust does kinda stick, but blows off easily with air, or it brushes off easy with a dry rag. |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 2:36pm
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I've used a fine scotch bright with wd40 and then wipe it off. If you won't slick your need to scotch bright with water ,let dry then clear coat. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 7:08pm
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Linseed oil. I've used it on painted surfaces, but never on that type of paint, so I don't know what it'll do. The end result sure looks good on everything I've done. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: *DougW
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 8:41pm
| I have used flitz, consider it to be like rubbing compound. I have even used real fine steel wool to get the real bad areas cleaned up, then follow with a good cleaner wax. I like Maguires cleaning wax. It will do a nice job finishing the cleaning process and will leave a nice shine. It doesn't leave a chalky dust. |
Posted By: BEK
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 8:50pm
I've had pretty good results with this.
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Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2019 at 11:28pm
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The Turtle wax rubbing compound works great. Try using a water soaked sponge & liberal amounts of the rubbing compound and apply it like a wax job(small circular motion). As your sponge gets dirty, dunk it into a fresh bucket of water & wring out the dirt(dirt/chalky faded paint, etc). Like a waxing, rub off the dried rubbing compound residue with a clean inside of an old cotton sock. Do as many rubbing compound applications as it requires to remove old faded chalky paint (2-5 applications?) Then, using a good quality wax, give it a "deep waxing job"(slow small circular pattern rub that covers a small area). Don't be in a hurry. Let the wax job cure/dry and remove it's residue with another clean cotton cloth. Enjoy the revived old AC orange paint luster!
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Posted By: ac hunter
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 8:04am
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Thank you for all the good ideas. Should I do something like scotchbrite the rusted areas first to get the little rust flakes out of the way? Don't want to scratch the paint with those. I have used linseed oil on stuff that has very little paint and it makes the rust look much better but I'm worried about the linseed oil and rain. Will it wash off or get white or dull? Once in a while it will dare to rain at an equipment show. Thanks again for the help. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 8:24am
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ac, We need some before and after pictures too!:) I just used the turtle wax rubbing compound on the hood/ grill of the Jubilee. We ahd been using the tractor for brush hogging and it had set out for the summer. I was very pleased on how it cleaned up. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: 1939Dodge
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 8:36am
| What can be done to pr vent gasoline damage to paint? I repainted my hood with Majic spray cans two years ago, and gas is causing it to wrinkle. All the manufacturer said was to wash it with soap and water as soon as it got splashed with gas... |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 10:31am
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Maybe this can answer your gas on paint inquiry? I have only read about it & haven’t used it. http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1094717" rel="nofollow - P http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1094717 |
Posted By: 1939Dodge
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2019 at 2:29pm
| Thanks, worth a try! |
Posted By: JPG AUSTRALIA
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 9:12am
| Dont know if you can buy it in the usa ,but i use a product called penetrol made by acompany called flood. Best thing i ever stumbled accross, you can paint i on with a brush and it will stop the rust as well. Its like a clear coat or varnish that stop rust. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 10:23am
| I've used both Ajax or Baking soda in warm water, scrub lightly and rinse then dry and wax. |
Posted By: chevy1946
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 10:45am
| goo be gone and linseed oil mixed with a light scotch brite pad, you tube mustie1 on you tube and look for his single cab build. he has an excellent show how and techniques. |