Clearcoating over original weathered patina paint pros and cons.

[Gully]

Will WD-40 and 000 steel wool bring back the color on my weathered Toyota?

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Nice headlights. Oil them babies up and go over them with some soft wool too!

 

[GTs58]

Nice headlights. Oil them babies up and go over them with some soft wool too!

I’ve heard soaking them in lilac bleach for a week will clear them up.

 

[Gully]

I’ve heard soaking them in lilac bleach for a week will clear them up.

Me too. Nothing worse than stinky headlights.

 

[Drosentreter]

For the restoration on that piece, I was thinking mop and Glo. Maybe two or three coats?

We took a flat razor blade to the roof of my dads truck that had burnt out clear on it to get the flaky dead clear off, then clear coated it. It didn’t bring it back completely but it made it a whole lot better and a lot less noticeable. The main color difference is from the base coat sitting outside fading for so long before we got it. I wish I had complete before and after pics of the truck, but needless to say it really cleaned it up look wise from any distance. 15 foot you don’t notice it at all, and at 5 feet only if you look for it. This was just a test spot before we did it all.

 

[Dra]

Has anyone used a better product than wd40? Like Justin bros 80. The blo is great but don’t forget the mineral spirits The ms thins it out so nothing gums up and gives a more even coat. The clear coat on a hood is a issue. I’ve tried quick methods and this n that and even thought wizards rubbing compound has to work but the paint is so thin. It comes down to how much work n money are you willing to dish out. Racing strip? Flat black turbo 4cyl? Cowl injection time hehe

 

[Hoagie57]

Well, I went and bought some of that "Boiled Linseed Oil". Gotta tell ya very impressed with the results. Tried it on a set of somewhat faded Red middle weight fenders. Look almost like new again. OR at least 100% better than they did.
AMAZON $9.95 a bottle. Money well spent.

 

[p51mustang55]

Please don’t do it.

 

[Hoagie57]

Please don’t do it.

don't do what?

 

[Dra]

Add Mineral spirits it will thin the oil out and coat evenly. It’s more easy to wipe too

 

[p51mustang55]

don't do what?

Clear coat the bike. The boiled linseed oil is the best choice. Also waxing the bike.