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Old May 16, 2021 | 06:43 PM
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What would you do?

Most of the paint is original with a cool patina, what's the best approach to remove any damaging rust, buff and wax to preserve the paint? I know, hood doesn't match but I got that part figured out.

 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 09:08 PM
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Well, looks like a good acanidate for a paint job but in the meanwhile, I would sand the rust areas down, apply a neutralizer and shoot a primer sealer over it.
 
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Old May 20, 2021 | 09:44 PM
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Why is every worn out paint job now called patina?
 
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Old May 24, 2021 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
Why is every worn out paint job now called patina?
Just my 2 cents here.
I get what you are saying, here is what I found when I actually looked it up for a proper definition instead of rely on what I thought I knew, but this issue of patina is out of control, like you say every time there is an old paint scheme it is called patina when it usually just looks like total lack of care or laziness. That being said some trucks or items actually have a nice patina look and others (most) don't.
  1. a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.
    "many bronzes have been overcleaned, their original patina removed and artificially replaced"
    • a gloss or sheen on a surface resulting from age or polishing.
      "the dining table will acquire a warm patina with age"
    • the impression or appearance of something.
      "he carries the patina of old money and good breeding"
 
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Old May 30, 2021 | 10:09 PM
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I like the patina on those hubcaps.
That's a great looking Super Cab.
Blue and White always looks nice.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2022 | 05:02 AM
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You may as well take it back to the car wash and finish pressure washing any of the paint off that will come off under pressure.
If you don't, then next time you take it to the car wash you will have the same problem in another area.
And it is a lot easier pressure washing it off than trying to sand it off.
Reminds me of a time ...way back when....I bought a van and went to the car wash and ended up pressure washing the paint off.
Come to find out it had an Earl Schibe paint job done on it recently.
Good old days..
Maybe?!?! :-)
 
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Old Feb 5, 2022 | 05:06 AM
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Don't know what happened...
I was replying to another thread on the 80-86 F150 forum.
Dang voodoo stuff I guess...... :-)
 
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