To paint or patina

[rumblebox]

Due to budget constraints, my only immediate option is to patina, but I'm debating whether or not to even paint the thing in the long run. It has a relatively straight body with all the original sheetmetal and minimal rust.

 

[bucket]

It's current state looks pretty dang good to me

 

[Don5]

^What he said. I like it!

 

[rumblebox]

The only problem here is the fact that it spent 41 years in west Texas. Now it's about 30 miles from the coast where humidity is brutal.

 

[J Knight]

The only problem here is the fact that it spent 41 years in west Texas. Now it's about 30 miles from the coast where humidity is brutal.

Just put a few coats of clear to protect it and done.

 

[donmateo]

I say leave the patina, it looks awesome!

 

[rumblebox]

Just put a few coats of clear to protect it and done.

I saw that Eastwood makes a patina preserver, but I'm not sure if it actually sticks to rust

 

[SugarCane]

VHT Rust converter sprays on clear, will darken the rust and stop it from going further. It would would in this case to preserve the patina

Clear coating over the rust would not do anything to stop it, it would actually trap moisture and make it worse.

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[DoubleDingo]

I like the patina on it.

 

[Boonie]

i vote for leave it as is. you only get a look like that once