Making old paint new.

Farmall Charlie · Sep 14, 2020

Hello

I have been working on my super MTAs. One of them has very good original paint. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to make that paint look better because I am taking that one to a parade here coming up. Also is it ok to wax it?

Charlie

David G · Sep 14, 2020

Buff it out with rubbing compound, then fine to wax

J Hamilton · Sep 14, 2020

I've heard that stuff called Flitz is
supposed to be really good. There's YouTube
videos on it restoring old tractor paint

ss55 · Sep 14, 2020

2X on rubbing compound. Start with the lower abrasive as it does remove the oxidized layer of paint. It is easy to remove too much paint.

dr sportster · Sep 14, 2020

Are you familiar with the various grades of buffing compound ? Start with a heavy cutting one and work towards fine . The RPM of the buffer matters too .Homeowner quality car wax buffers
are too slow to be effective . Don't forget they make sandpaper in 2000 grit which may be used before buffing to flatten paint.

Farmall Charlie · Sep 14, 2020

I have never done any paint work. I forgot to put that in my first post.

showcrop · Sep 14, 2020

If there is any rust, wax or rubbing compound will leave the rust white.

Tgrasher · Sep 14, 2020

That old enamel will clean up and shine but buffers don't work everywhere so make sure you've got plenty of elbow grease.

rew1953 · Sep 14, 2020

Old enamel does not take to buffing very well unless it has been applied with hardener in the paint mix. The buffer adds heat and will curl straight enamel if you don't do it correctly. Hand rubbing is the better choice. Mcguires makes several grits of polishing compound that work very well. Any hand job will Take many hours, but better than ruining the enamel paint.

Acrylic enamel with hardener will take buffing very well with out the threat of peeling the paint. Never use the older high speed buffers. You will burn the paint easily. Use the newer buffers with variable speed range, and then not over setting #3. Start out at #1 speed and increase slowly to #3. Buffing at sheet metal corners has a high incidence of removing all the paint. Be careful and it will dome out right.

SVcummins · Sep 15, 2020

Before and after used a power ball and turtle 🐢 wax all metal
polish

Powerball

SVcummins · Sep 15, 2020

Paint was only about 15 years old in the photo but badly neglected

Making old paint new.

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