Steve in IL
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What does everyone use for bringing some luster back to original paint. I?ve got a 1973 Ford 4000 that is no beauty queen, but nice original. What works well to clean up the surface of the paint, but keeping it original?
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Stephen Newell
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On places you can get to you might buff it with an auto polisher with rubbing compound. I think the wheels will need paint though.
Ultradog MN
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I used rubbing compound on a 3000 a few years ago. Just the stuff you can buy in a can at any auto parts store. I just followed directions on the can and did it by hand.
The original paint was still nice but oxidized after nearly 50 years. Afterwards I waxed it. It did wonders on the hood, etc. Was getting the tractor ready to sell and the couple of hours I spent doing it probably increased the value a few hundred $. Pretty good pay for my labor.
The original paint was still nice but oxidized after nearly 50 years. Afterwards I waxed it. It did wonders on the hood, etc. Was getting the tractor ready to sell and the couple of hours I spent doing it probably increased the value a few hundred $. Pretty good pay for my labor.
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