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Any Way to Rejuvenate Faded Paint?

renovate7

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I just got a 925A1 with a really nice camo paint job. Unfortunately it is pretty faded. I noticed when it gets wet all the colors are nice and dark again, looks good.
Has anyone tried spraying a flat clear coat on a truck? Would this work to make faded paint look darker?
 

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Or you could go 'old school'.... WD 40 or diesel on a rag (lint free). Great for keeping stray fingers off when at a public outing.

... don't plan on properly repainting 'till it is eventually rinsed off in the rain.
 

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If you are going to spray a flat clear on it, why not just spray new paint?:cookoo:
 

renovate7

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Thanks for the quick replies...I'm familiar with the oil trick. I've used that on the red tail light lenses on antique cars that have a lot of hairline cracks and hazing. Works till it evaporates or washes off....The reason for clear coat is two fold. It would be realtively quick and I wouldn't have to worry as much about overspray. I'm painting a Deuce right now the proper way. Take everything off you can including tires (one axle at a time). Prep, prime paint VERY time comsuming to do it correctly. Also, getting a good looking camo job is not that easy. I've seen many a pic here on SS of home brew camo that hurts my eyes. The paint on this truck is in excellent condition, just faded.
 

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hndrsonj

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Remember also if you start smearing oil, ATF, tire shine Etc. on your truck; it will be more work when you do go to paint it correctly. (I personally wouldn't do any of the above).:cookoo:
 

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Several years ago there was a product aimed at farm equiptment for this very purpose. I think it was called Renu or Restore or something along these lines. From picture ads it looked like it worked very well. I have been looking for this product, but havent found it yet. Maybe some of our other fellow SS'ers involved with farming can help out. Andy....
 

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plym49

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Old school method: take a coffee can and fill it halfway with kerosene and the rest water. Cover the can and shake it up good. Dip a rag in it, wring it out and wipe down your vee-hick-ill. It will shine really nicely for a couple of days and then have a nice sheen for a week. Water will bead. Dust will also collect, but hose it off and, when needed, do it over again (only takes a few minutes).

This is how the NYPD maintained the mayor's limos way back in the day. The black enamel paint jobs always sparkled.
 

Csm Davis

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I keep thinking about just spraying down my whole fleet with motor oil, just a light coat from a spraygun think it will slow the rust down in all the little cracks and creases.
 
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