Patina finish

[Dusty B]

Would like to put a protective finish on my IH 100 manure spreader to retain the original lettering! Saw a post on another site that recommended Penetrol. Anyone had experience with that or something similar that would provide a clear sealer finish??? It does have surface rust but some color remains!

[Gary Dotson]

Dusty, I see recommendations for Fluid Film. I think it will give you the look you want.

[Clemsonfor]

Vice Grip now has a wipe on clear coat for patina. Also has his patented shine juice that doesn't leave a greasy or sticky film. No idea on what it costs.

[Dale Finch]

I love Fluid Film on my original '52 red paint and bare metal areas, BUT I would NOT recommend using it over any decals. Your painted lettering may be OK, but I found it would wipe off/smear original decals (not sure what they were...silk screened??)

(Maybe do a test spot somewhere)

[JimCub48]

I have used fluid film on under vehicles, snow blowers, ect. It's a little messy , but a good anti rust and good lubricant.

[inairam]

Love fluid film. I think others have used boiled linseed oil some used diesel

[Dusty B]

Lettering is directly painted on the surface - not a decal, that’s why I would like to save it! Do want a hard clear finish when done.

[inairam]

Lettering is directly painted on the surface - not a decal, that’s why I would like to save it! Do want a hard clear finish when done.

I would not do a clear. If anything happens to that you will have to strip and you will lose the patina.

[Matt Kirsch]

Just to be clear here, wood or metal?

[Dusty B]

Metal!

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. this is one of several!

[JimCub48]

Rust-Oleum clear coat spray paint ?

[Bill Hudson]

Some use a mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits (I think). I do not recall the mixture ratio.

[1541]

I found this YouTube video a year or so ago. He gives a good demo on mixing and using boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits to preserve the patina. He uses a 32oz glass jar with approximately 3/4 cup of mineral oil and the rest boiled linseed oil.

Doug

[Clemsonfor]

Yea that guy has a formula, vice grip changes theirs a bit in his original he put some WD-40 in his. But again he makes a wipe on patina protector called his Shine Juice. It's a bunch of things, it wipes on and protects and makes it shine and is not sticky. This is not a clear coat it's like a linseed type oil based wipe on. He does have wipe on clear if one wants to go that route. It's probably a little pricey but it's pre made, and you can see it used on YouTube if you want D and D speed shop reviewed it. It's out there and it's pre made. Non sticky and greasy would be the selling point for me.

[inairam]

You could also try a car wax