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| | | | Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 79 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 79 | I am trying to match a vintage patina in Forester Green. Anybody have hints on how that could be accomplished? I have several rusty spots all over the Carryall, am thinking about applying some vinegar to remove the rust, and then using a flat clear-coat all over the truck.
Any help, and any advice, is sincerely appreciated -
Thank you
Lisa
1952 Chevy Carryall in completely original condition
Pulled out of a barn in Colorado high desert
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | I would recommend Ospho in place of the vinegar. Ospho causes a chemical reaction and then stops. Vinegar doesn't know when to stop.
I don't know what to recommend to put on after you kill the rust. This information seems to be held tighter than tips to locate morel mushrooms and wild black raspberry patches, and BBQ recipes around here.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 | CLR and scotch brite pad can be used to "tune up the rust patina".
As far as paint ...........a combo of primer red, gray and black with a variety of greens can be faded, blended and sanded back to match the old and new patina.
[URL=http://s398.photobucket.com/user/showkey_bucket/media/image_zps3oscndfj.jpeg.html]Patina pic[/url]
This is 95% original patina with CLR scotch brite rust treatment and some paint blending on repaired panels then a matte clear over the top.
Last edited by showkey; 07/22/2016 5:26 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 79 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 79 | Wow! Beautiful patina on that old truck - thanks for the tip!
Lisa
1952 Chevy Carryall in completely original condition
Pulled out of a barn in Colorado high desert
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 293 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 293 | 100% Forester green patina. I won't be repainting it either just a gentle scotch brite clean up then clear coat. | | |
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