Thefarmboy21
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I've got a 1950 international and a 1950's Radio Super wagon I'm currently working on for my sons. Both are all natural, un-touched, dark, pitted rust....and they're Beautiful!!! I just want to smooth them up a little, so they're not so rough to the touch and then preserve them the best way possible. The wagon also still has the original painted lettering that seems like it's still there, but is just really stained with rust color. I used a screwdriver and scraped the scaly/flakey stuff off the wagon body, and gently wore brushed it, then rubbed it with just a leather glove and it looks really good, but I think more can be done. I don't want to lighten the color of the rust. I want to keep it as dark and natural looking as I can, but I would like it to be smoother and bring the lettering back out some more if I can. Here's a few pics:
So my questions are these:
1. How do I smooth the pitted rust, without going too deep and not creating scratch marks? I've read you can use wads of aluminum foil. I also thought about some rubbing compound or mag wheel polish. Or maybe even a soft brass wheel brush on a low speed dremel.
2. What's the best way to preserve it? Most people I think clear coat over the rust, but how do you prep the surface so that it sticks an how long does the clear last? I've also read where some people oil rub the rust with linseed oil, or tranny fluid, etc.
Just want them to look the best tey can without changing the look per say. Thanks!!!
So my questions are these:
1. How do I smooth the pitted rust, without going too deep and not creating scratch marks? I've read you can use wads of aluminum foil. I also thought about some rubbing compound or mag wheel polish. Or maybe even a soft brass wheel brush on a low speed dremel.
2. What's the best way to preserve it? Most people I think clear coat over the rust, but how do you prep the surface so that it sticks an how long does the clear last? I've also read where some people oil rub the rust with linseed oil, or tranny fluid, etc.
Just want them to look the best tey can without changing the look per say. Thanks!!!