FB Old Duco -What can I put on to protect paint?

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:57 am

I want to keep the old Rat look to this one being the original rare Belmont Green Duco pre Magic Mirror Acrylic.

What can I paint/spray on it to stop the surface rust? Fish Oil? WD-40? Clear...I don't want it shiny.

Thanks,

Steve

RAT138 · Post by **RAT138** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:38 pm

Hey Steve,

Have been reading alot about this lately, especially on the rat rod forums. This is a subject thats close to my heart being that my wagon mostly consists of surface rust, about 20% original paint and some godawful green housepaint!!

Here's a couple of links to threads on the subject:

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/old-pai ... 088-4.html

http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.ph ... st+sealant

Seems the problem is that unless you put a converter or P.O.R product on it it just keeps at your car like cancer.
I am debating a wirebrush attack to get all the housepaint off and then a converter and see how it looks. I'm a fan of the rat look.
Failing that she'll be going for a full respray inside and out.

RAT138 · Post by **RAT138** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:44 pm

Oh also I'm interested in this stuff! It actually sounds ideal for your car!

http://www.busnbug.com/sb_clients/busnb ... D6CED27C85

edit: guys I am going to have a crack at this stuff will let you know how it turns out.

FCCOOL · Post by **FCCOOL** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:18 pm

whats the stuff the sandblasters spray on?

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:42 pm

Be warned if you use a silicone based product and plan to paint the car later. You may have alot of problems. Ask any panel shop, they hate the stuff.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:51 pm

Thanks Rat for the info.

I will try that Tim.

Hi DR, I won't be painting this one

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:48 pm

Devilrod wrote:Be warned if you use a silicone based product and plan to paint the car later. You may have alot of problems. Ask any panel shop, they hate the stuff.

My old man (who sprayed cars for almost 30 years) says the same thing. He used to go off his nut whenever I used silicone based polishes on the car.

He probably had nightmares from the times he had to get rid of the stuff when preparing to paint

The thing with any silicone based products is that it absorbs into the paint, and if used on a poor or chipped paint job it will find its way into chips or abrasions and actually lift the paint

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:35 pm

SunnyTim wrote:Don't be afraid to use a bit of Jif or gumption lightly occassionally too

for what reason Tim

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:12 am

Duco and Acrylic paint finishes are absorbant to a large amount of substances.

Silicon based polishes are only one

And it just dosent stop when it gets through the paint, metal can become impregnated as well. And when this happens you have major problems

If the car is kept stored in as dry a place as possible, and not subjected to rain of major exposure to sunlight, the surface finish should stay as stable as possible considering the age of the car

RAT138 · Post by **RAT138** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:01 pm

so do you guys know if anchor wax is silicon based? My friends about to use it on his lincoln!

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:07 am

Dunno - but normally the label gives a breakdown of contents.
Giggle it & see what comes up

RAT138 · Post by **RAT138** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:37 am

yeah looked it up on the manufacturers web site but their pretty cagey about the ingredients!

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:36 pm

11 secret herbs and spices!

secret ingredients, so they tell us. Or not.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:47 pm

Thanks Guys, you've all been helpful.

1. I am not going to paint this car.

2. It will be out of the weather like all my cars.

3. It may get a little sun & water on the odd run.

So maybe I will just leave it alone