Good way to bring back/preserve patina

Kinda lookin for the best way to maybe chemically preserve restore the original finish on my wagon that I just dragged home yesterday. Got the motor ready to drop in and am in th process of re-doing the brakes. Pretty cool car when new as it was black with white top and red interior. Just gonna do a mechanical rebuild and fix the floors. Anyways, what are you guys using to bring original finishes back to life?

Patina

Don't know what you're wanting to do, Lowbuck. I have used satin clear to kinda "brighten up" the paint. It won't add any color but it does give you some consistency. Test a small area first. You might also try steel wool to brighten it up. I'm sure there are some better ideas on here but thats all I got.

BTW, awesome wagon! Great body, good glass, stainless appears to be outstanding and ALL there. Looks like ya done good.

Lynn

family

looks like it'll make cool family rod.

Later

There's a paint additive called Penetrol that does wonders, you can get it at most paint stores.

Does no one use rubbing compound and wax anymore?

Stroker McGurk said:

Does no one use rubbing compound and wax anymore?

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there has to be some paint left on it to do that

Stroker McGurk said:

Does no one use rubbing compound and wax anymore?

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What is this "compound" of which you speak?

Looks like its goona be a cool one![P

I used a bug and tar remover once and it musta had some wax in it too. I realized it when it started drying white. I felt like an idiot out there buffing out the wax over my rust. Did shine up the patina a little, but left faint white streaks in the rust for awhile.

penetrol

I've just read up on the use of penetrol on the net. Seems like it works for what i want. I'm gonna try it. Anyways, she's got brakes now. Gonna pick up the free powerglide today so I can drop in the motor. She'll be runnin by the end of the week.

2 cents worth

I've used liquid comet and a scrubby sponge to freshen things up.[S
Nice ride. 57 chevys are way overdone but not a lot of long tops out there and I like the way your thinking.
I'm thinking the boy there in pix is thinking "oh boy my first car" [cl

soltz said:

I've used liquid comet and a scrubby sponge to freshen things up.[S
Nice ride. 57 chevys are way overdone but not a lot of long tops out there and I like the way your thinking.
I'm thinking the boy there in pix is thinking "oh boy my first car" [cl

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The boy is my son and fellow hot-rodder. He just loves going to check out cars with me all the time. He's a great little companion and really appreciates old rides. He already knows most of the parts on a car by name. He is 4 1/2. My Charger is his favorite car.

I like your charger too! What the heck is that next to it?!? [S

Echo... I love your "sharkgill" Charger and what's beside it?

That is actually a Dodge Neon of all things. He customized the hell out of it. Why? I don't know. But he is an awesome body man and he has a couple really cool home-made rats and customs too. Anyways, I tried the Penetrol on a section of my car and it is exactly what I was looking for. Got the stuff at Lowes. I'm gonna coat the whole dang car eventually. I wanna just get it running this week first.