Keeping the patina look

Tripod

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HI,
I have a Candy Emerald Green HKO that i bought years ago with the intention of doing a full concourse restoration on it. Things have changed and Ive decided that I dont want to go that route. I'd like to keep the aged green patina and get it into a solid runner.

After looking at the photos of it today, it looks to have solid bones. When I bought it, I sure thought it was a real turd. A green HKO with original motor turd tho.

What are my options for keeping the patina and at the same time stopping the aging process? Should i wet sand it and then spray clearcoat over the green? Would this in any way slow down the rusting

Any help is appreciated, I see lots of people saying how its only original once.
 

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kirrbby

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I would start by giving a really good soak and scrub with WD-40 and a rough rag, soft brush, or even soft scotchbrite pad. Smooth over all of the rust spots. Then you can wipe it all dry and buff it up a little. Then for a REAL shine on top, a good waxing to include lots of that elbow grease.

If you clear coat it, it's not really original paint anymore.
 

69ST

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Clear coating over the original lacquer is a risky proposition. It's fragile material and not compatible with every paint formulation available. And paint technology has changed drastically since 1970. Get it wrong and you could end up with a real mess. Kirrbby's advice should be safe. I wouldn't expect much rust removal, you might also get some chalky wax residue...though mineral spirits could remove it without killing the paint. The "best" preservative might be a silicone-based "wax", available as a spray-on. Be advised, silicone is very difficult to remove, completely; should you ever decide to repaint, later, the scrubbing could be quite a chore.
 

Adam-NLV

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Do not wet sand !

This is the only choice for your original patina! Meguiar's ultimate compound. This product, i've been using since the 80's.:rolleyes:
After you apply it and are happy with the new shine:) , you must apply a coat of car wax. thats all you need to do, you'll be amazed (y)

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Tripod

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Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like ill be doing some scrubbing and some polishing. Looking forward to starting on it.
 

Tripod

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Started on the chainguard today. Cleaned it with some simple green, two coats of Meguiars rubbing compound, two coats of Meguiars carnuba wax. Finished it off with two coats of Colinite.

Pretty hard to get a good picture of it with the different lighting angles. The faded green sure is alot different than the original paint.
 

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TENACIOUS T

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Talked to a friend of mine that has a great looking farm truck with great patina . So I asked him what he used to keep that look and not rust . He wipes it down with Linseed oil 1-2 times a year.
 

Tripod

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Ill try it out. Probably will use it on the inside of the frame. I cant remember how much corrosion is in there. Havent seen the bike in a few years now...:whistle:
 
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