Paint or Clear Coat as is?

[gawald 30]

A lot of people choose to clear coat worn paint/rusty pick up trucks to preserve the patina of an old truck.  Has anyone cleaned and clear coated a well used Wheel Horse to preserve its patina?  My C141 has worn paint and surface rust on fenders and hood so I must decide whether to re-paint to like new condition or try to preserve the tractor as is.  Lots of folks who have seen my C141 like its worn look patina.  If anyone has clear coated worn paint/rust,  how has it held up long term?  Opinions please?  Re-paint or clear coat as is?

[ACman 7,505]

IMO , use a flat clear . You can always sand and paint later if you go that route.  

[RedRanger 1,468]

Flat clear or just oil it and wipe if down.  Wd 40 or 30wt work fine.

I'd be more concerned with it rotting away in hidden places like the foot pans.

[can whlvr 991]

if it were me id tear her down and repaint her

[AMC RULES 36,941]

Can you post a picture here? 

   

[c-series don 7,772]

I'm thinking if it's a C-141 Automatic the best way to rid yourself of this delema is to sell it to me!!!! 

[Marv 845]

31 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I'm thinking if it's a C-141 Automatic the best way to rid yourself of this delema is to sell it to me!!!! 

Or could let me have it to go with mine.

Marvin

[857 horse 2,581]

1 hour ago, AMC RULES said:

Can you post a picture here? 

   

What Mr Rules said.... Show us a few pics.......even 1 is nice...