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I have a 1941 Chev truck in original farm worn paint. I drove this truck as a child and now it is mine. I am getting rid of a few small bits of rust and some of the dents so I can turn it into an occasional driver.
I want something to slow the aging process and would like to here from anyone who has used Linseed oil, Penetrol, Ankor wax, beeswax or some other process. I am not keen on a repaint as the truck has a lot of childhood memories.
Thanks Steve
Penetrol is one of my favorite products. Definitely penetrates well and seals up rust etc.
It does give a bit of a varnished look with a slightly brown tinge to what you put it on though, so you need to be ok with that.
I’ve used it on larger surfaces like filing cabinets that have started to get a bit of general rust spotting and it’s worked really well.
I haven’t used it by itself on anything outside that is exposed to sunlight and rain etc so can’t comment on how it goes with that.
Steve
I can't vouch for the process although I watched a tv show a long time, same thing, they wanted to preserve the old look, they cleaned the dirt off and clear coated the body then rubbed it down just to remove the shine.
Penatrine for sure. Wheres the photos?
Have used Penetrol on a rusty iron roof with good result. It will eventually break down if left exposed to the sunlight. It's ideal for crevices where it soaks into places you can't paint. If the truck is under cover , Penetrol will keep it preserved with the patina you like.
Here is a photo from the day it turned up. It is in the shed and hard to get a better photo since a clean up. Some of the paint polishes to a nice green.
I had a suggestion of using a hard floor wax but the person had not used it personally. I would be interested in those who have.
Steve
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It has the GMH made cab and army divided rims - looks like 900-18 tyres . GMH and Ford Aust
had a large press to make those 18" rims during the war.
18" was a oddball size that no other countries used widely. If you rub down the bonnet and find the army reg number, the AWM have the reg books online.
If it has 16" divided rims it's a rare truck.
if you are considering linseed oil or wax then you should also consider shellac. I have used ordinary shellac to protect and restore paintwork on old bicycles. It brings out the colour and gives a shine, and is surprisingly resistant to water and general wear. it can also be easily undone or have the surface coating 'topped up'. Not sure how it would go left out in the rain though.
actually you could probably shellac then wax it for greater protection
You can also get blond shellac which would impart less coulour than the normal shellac but I have not used it.
nice truck.
cheers
Ankor wax is considerably more UV stable than Penetrol.
Both are excellent products at slowing rust in all the exposed areas where paint is gone or thin. Some folk say Penetrol wicks into seams better than Ankor wax but I am not sure. Both seem to penetrate seams very well.
The big advantage with Ankor wax is that it can be left unbuffed and gives a mat look, or it can be buffed up to give a very high gloss. As it weathers away it can simply be topped up by applying another coat, which I do with a microfibre cloth in very quick time.
Thanks for photos.
So is it finished yet :U
I am doing what I know I should not. That is working two projects at once. The truck is the second priority at the moment and gets a look in when I have a hold up on the primary project which is a 48 Indian Chief custom.
Both took a back seat as we had a bit of ice fall from the sky last October. Dealing with insurance companies has become a full time hobby, not a good hobby or one that gives much satisfaction. I am almost done with them and hopefully life will return to normal, whatever that is.
Steve