best wax/substance to bring out color
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Topic: best wax/substance to bring out color
Posted By: Matt (NEIA)
Subject: best wax/substance to bring out color
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 5:51pm
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What is the best solution/product to use on old tractors to bring out the paint and give them a good shine? Before i repaint my tractor i'd like to see first how good i can make it look using something on the origional paint to brighten it up so to speak. ------------- 1955 WD-45 with factory PS |
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Posted By: Chris(WA)
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 5:55pm
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Cheap and easy is to spray it with WD-40 then wipe. Works better than I thought it would.
------------- Washingtonian by choice, Wisconsin Farmboy by the grace of God! |
Posted By: JPG AUSTRALIA
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:43pm
| give it a coat of penatrol,best thing Ivé found after trying dozens of other tricks over the years. |
Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:47pm
| Don't wax , if there is even a chance you will refinish. The local Kubota/ Agco dealer told me once upon a time they polish used tractors with orange hand cleaner with the grit [ pumice] in it. Try it on a small spot. |
Posted By: jjwo
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:51pm
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Believe it or not, we have used it on campers for years, aerosol bathroom cleaner. |
Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:54pm
| Wizards Finish Cut. Hands down the best thing Ive used. It was recomended by a buddy of mine whos a body man. I was gona repaint but, it did such a good job of taking the oxidation and bringing back a shine Im gona wait a lil bit on the paint. |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 7:08pm
I tried that on our farmall smta on a spot around the muffler and it turned a very preaty red and not the ulgy faded color. I was just trying to clean off some carbon on the hood and it worked great for bring back the orgional color! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Gary in da UP wrote:Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 8:38pm
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There is an excellent gritty type of rubbing compound from Napa that I use on many faded tractors and it works excellent. You can add water to it if you don't want it as gritty, just don't use it on anything with a clear coat. LOL
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |