Any Way to Rejuvenate Faded Paint?

[renovate7]

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?

 

[zout]

I posted this on other thread - you can also get a gloss clear which is more common than this flat clear - or you can even get a semi gloss clear for that WET look.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Baby Oil gives it a fresh look temporarily.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Paint it, that will make it look good again.

 

[zebedee]

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.

 

[hndrsonj]

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

 

[Heavysteven]

Tire shine works well.

 

[renovate7]

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.

 

[maddawg308]

Real old school was to take kerosene and brush it all over the truck. Worked well when trucks were painted 24087 semi-gloss. Here's a pic of the Army doing it sometime in the 1960s.

I doubt you'd want to do this, though. Kerosene ain't cheap anymore.

 

[hndrsonj]

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).

 

[caliber1]

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).

What he said./\

 

[jatonka]

just buck up and paint it, the 900 series are worth the time it takes to make them look good.

 

[andyindy]

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....

 

[clinto]

Any Way to Rejuvenate Faded Paint?

Nope.

just buck up and paint it

Yupp.





I hate to say it, but once paint is dead (chalky, oxidized, faded, etc.), it's dead. No bringing it back.

All the other stuff recommended (short of the clear Zout is going to try) will just make it a nightmare to properly clean, prep and paint when you do get around to it.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

ColorBack

 

[buck]

Here's a pic of my 1031 with some WD-40 wiped on the fender and hood. It's temporary but it darkens the paint back up.

 

[ODdave]

Baby Oil gives it a fresh look temporarily.

How did you find this out????

 

[cpf240]

Baby Oil gives it a fresh look temporarily.

How did you find this out????

My guess would be during the pinup photo shoot!

 

[plym49]

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]

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.