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Offline jdub22

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Surface rust
« on: July 29, 2026, 09:18:47 pm »
Hello all. Newbie here. Just recently picked up a ‘77 C20 Scottsdale. I completely underestimated how much I’d fall in love with this thing.
It’s got some surface rust that appears to be superficial. I’d like to keep it that way. It’s got a great look and I’m not interested at this time in painting. What are you guys doing to prevent progression and keep this surface stuff in check?


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Re: Surface rust
« Reply #1 on: Today at 11:31:41 am »
Are you wanting to keep it looking like it is?  Patina?
Anything you add will make it shiny.  Sweet Patina is owned by a friend of mine, I haven't ever used it as I just wax mine.
I do have a 68 that is "rusty" patina, I am probably going to go over it with Comet and then CLR to see what happens and then probably wax it.


I guess it depends on what you want it to look like.