RobertKB Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 It looks great!! No need for a repaint. You will just need to keep it waxed occasionally or it will oxidize again. Well worth the effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, RobertKB said: It looks great!! No need for a repaint. You will just need to keep it waxed occasionally or it will oxidize again. Well worth the effort. Eventually there will be paint. Looks really good from far away but lots and lots of scratches. Of corse from years and years of working on farm. Plus back end fenders are both cracked. Both were repaired with bolts and nuts. Edited August 8, 2017 by bambamshere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Lots and lots of scratches just show it was used and generally have a story behind them. But now she is shiny and pretty with a bit of character. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, 59bisquik said: Lots and lots of scratches just show it was used and generally have a story behind them. But now she is shiny and pretty with a bit of character. I totally agree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Btw... if I ever get around to painting my truck, that green you have will be my choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I am color blind with some greens and have no idea what color green that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I'd give the grill bars a shot of new flat white paint..or even better would be an off white and it will look great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I was looking at them yesterday and tried some rubbing compound on them and the rust started coming off or patina or whatever someone want to call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Ok so it didn't turn out to bad. But I am trying to figure out the back fender on both sides. Should I just keep working on it or does someone else have any Ideas. Oh and that other spot in front of fender is where tire goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 The fenders look like they might need a bit more work. But then again, the paint is 60 years old and that might be the best it gets. Only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambamshere Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Well magic number was 3 that's how many times I had to put rubbing compound on. Now it looks like this. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59bisquik Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Now your on a roll! Looking great! Now just to get some paint or powder on those wheels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wldavis3 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nice !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 You did a great job. I know it was a lot of work but it was worth it, it looks fantastic !!!! John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Yay!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 You will be amazed how much better that rear fender will look once you paint the rims and maybe even the running boards. Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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