Anyone clear coat over patina?

[DRIVEN]

I did it last year on my El Camino. While I would have loved a full-on resto repaint, the timing wasn't right. Instead I settled on a satin clear over a really old repaint. The first photo is after I went over it with CLR and gray Scotchbrite pads. The paint was so burned out that it was chalky and almost silver. The CLR/Scotchbrite/elbow grease combo got me through the oxidation and down to original paint in some areas. Every car has a story and I didn't want to hide anything. We worked out a few dents the best we could and welded up a hole in the roof where my wife's grandpa had put in a CB antenna. Otherwise it's all there to see. I can't remember the exact product name now but it came as a kit with a gallon of clear and a quart of reducer. There was a ratio chart that allowed you to adjust flat to shine by the amount of reducer used. If I were doing it again I would have gone just a little glossier.

 

[airboatgreg]

View attachment 68729 View attachment 68731 I did it last year on my El Camino. While I would have loved a full-on resto repaint, the timing wasn't right. Instead I settled on a satin clear over a really old repaint. The first photo is after I went over it with CLR and gray Scotchbrite pads. The paint was so burned out that it was chalky and almost silver. The CLR/Scotchbrite/elbow grease combo got me through the oxidation and down to original paint in some areas. Every car has a story and I didn't want to hide anything. We worked out a few dents the best we could and welded up a hole in the roof where my wife's grandpa had put in a CB antenna. Otherwise it's all there to see. I can't remember the exact product name now but it came as a kit with a gallon of clear and a quart of reducer. There was a ratio chart that allowed you to adjust flat to shine by the amount of reducer used. If I were doing it again I would have gone just a little glossier.

Holy faded paint batman. My first reaction when I read the post was "oh come on" but after reading what you guys have done and an appreciation of "honest wear (Think a nice shotgun)" I am immensely impressed.....I mean D**N.
I thought an easy out was a flat paint spray job.
Y'all inspire and impress me

 

[330 uhc]

Just clear coating over rust does not stop oxidation...you just get rust process under urethane

 

[Ribbedroof]

IMO, clearing a weathered finish is one thing, clearing over rust is another....and should be avoided