gawald 30 #1 Posted July 9, 2016 My C141 8 speed has been a working tractor all its life and has acquired surface rust on the sheet metal parts, engine tin, and transaxle. I love the restored tractors but wonder has anyone clear coated a tractor to maintain the patina the tractor acquired over 30+ years. Clear coating surface rust on vintage cars and trucks is done to preserve the metal and vintage look. Has anyone done this? What are your thoughts? Should I re-paint my tractor in red or give the clear coat idea a go? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted July 9, 2016 Why not give it a go? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,928 #3 Posted July 9, 2016 Pull a small panel off and try clearing it. if you like the result, do the whole thing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #4 Posted July 9, 2016 we actually should start a poll to vote on. who prefers to restore with new paint vs. who prefers the original patina look. I think that would be interesting to see the results. It seems members are divided on that. I did the "refresh" on my 854, others would argue that the tractor is only original once. Ok, so who knows how to start a voting poll on here? Glenn 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #5 Posted July 9, 2016 Please try it. Then I might too ! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #6 Posted July 9, 2016 Ready set go......... ok...i would do the clear,,,,but use a satin finish.....no gloss...Yuk.............. Like the man said,,,just do it myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy next !!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #7 Posted July 9, 2016 49 minutes ago, 857 horse said: Ready set go......... ok...i would do the clear,,,,but use a satin finish.....no gloss...Yuk.............. Like the man said,,,just do it myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy next !!!! I am trying to get a mod to start a voting poll. Let's see. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #8 Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said: I am trying to get a mod to start a voting poll. Let's see. Glenn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #9 Posted July 15, 2016 I'm doing just that with my 61 suburban rat because I love all of the scars, cuts, bullet holes, etc... That give it its character. I'll post some pictures next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #10 Posted July 18, 2016 Here's a couple pics of my 551 with clearcoat. It had original paint, primer over the paint, rust, bullet holes, you name it! I'm digging the look! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted July 18, 2016 Me toooo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
