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benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#798849
Hey guys,

Anyone know whats involved in creating a nice polished patina finish like on this bug? I have even seen them shinier all over , is it just a lot of cut and polish ? or is there more likely a clear lacquer coat over the top of it all ?

Anyone got any experience trying to achieve this finish over OG paint?



Thanks Ben.
No i'm not repainting it.

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#798851
I believe it's a lacquer on it. But I don't have too much experience with it. I know people also put fish oil on there to preserve the patina and make the water 'bead' and run off. But I find fish oil very sticky!

P.s: I think I know what you're up to 😉

benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#798852
😀
No i'm not repainting it.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#798854
Have heard of people using lanolin also, but yeah - my guess would be that it has a clear coat on it.

Either way... totally dig those crotch coolers !!!

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benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#798856
HAH!! Didn't even see those.. Dam cool!! 🙂
No i'm not repainting it.

stilson Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#798860
My girlfriend would get so mad at me.
Unless it was racing modification weight reduction. -14 pounds of paint.
I always thought rust would bubble under clear lacquer.
Biting off more than I can chew...

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#798861
On my '60 bug with OG paint I use fish oil generously applied with a rag then wait till it is completely dry (which it does, not sticky or smelly) takes about a week. Then I rub with a soft towel and it comes up just like that bug shown, I do this because of the high price of other waxes. It is surprisingly good!

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#798869
Anchor wax! Bus and Bug sell it in Vic
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FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#798877
I used a scotch brite pad and then two coats of Acylic Clear straigh over the top. It has been 9 months out in the waether.

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