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CaidAC 
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 Topic: faded paint-any ideas
Posted: 20 May 2012 at 8:02pm |
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I know a while back there was a good post on how to "restore" faded/oxidized paint. I have an 8000 series tractor and the paint is good just really faded. Don't want to paint-any techniques to bring it back ( maybe not like new but decent again).
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Stan R
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Posted: 20 May 2012 at 8:17pm |
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Rubbing compound. Rub it on by hand.
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super g
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Posted: 20 May 2012 at 8:28pm |
 CaidAC wrote:
I know a while back there was a good post on how to "restore" faded/oxidized paint. I have an 8000 series tractor and the paint is good just really faded. Don't want to paint-any techniques to bring it back ( maybe not like new but decent again).
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a and i products have a prduct dacoda rub and shine does a really good job spray and wipe
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DonDittmar
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 11:17am |
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Try WD-40 on a rag......woked on uncles 4-wheeler
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Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity"
1968 D15D,1962 D19D
Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start
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Coke-in-MN
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 11:31am |
Try New-Finish , in the orange bottle , many places have it and it does wonders on faded paint. Little elbow grease and the magic stuff from that bottle and it brings back the shine and removes lots of oxidation of the paint. Just don't plan on painting over it unless you have a good way to remove all of it as paint wont stick to finish afterwards.
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ky wonder
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 12:17pm |
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if you can find any the "waterless car wash" is great for that
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i like old tractors of all colors
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Rawleigh
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 3:37pm |
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Wipe it with Penetrol.
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 4:16pm |
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Wet sand it with 2000, then meguiars cleaner wax #6, then meguiars #26 to finish.
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Brian Ahart
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 4:40pm |
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I have two methods that I use depending on the condition of the original surface. For paint like you have described (excellent original), I use fine or medium cut rubbing compound applied by hand as Stan mentioned. The other method, which I recently used on my D15 II with nice original paint but minimal surface rust in places, is to wet sand with fine steel wool (#00 or #000) and your favorite penetrating oil (I use Kroil). Both do a great job of bringing out the original color without scratching or burning the paint.
Edited by Brian Ahart - 21 May 2012 at 4:40pm
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gary ny
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Posted: 21 May 2012 at 6:16pm |
I have used a product called color restore that is used on boats that works real nice.you can put it on by hand or use a buffer and it brings the color back and does not scratch
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