Improving old paint

Scratt · 03-26-2005, 10:06 PM

I do this about once a year, it puts the polys and such back into the paint.
I wipe my truck down once a year with a cheap oil, non detergent. and leave it on there for 42 hours, then take it to the car wash and wax it realy good. wanna talk about a nice looking ride!
ohh yea, dont leave it in the sun when you do this, it will bake your paint. not a good thing.

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 03-27-2005, 05:02 PM

Would that not get really messy?? Any pictures of the procedure and outcome?

Waynestowels · 03-27-2005, 06:16 PM

You put "polys" back into the paint?
What are you calling a "poly"?

I am a painter as well as detailer and would like it explained have anything is put into a paint that has chemically cured...

Thanks

***sdime98*** · 03-27-2005, 10:16 PM

i'm guessin polymer, but this sounds we todd did

Scratt · 03-27-2005, 11:21 PM

that is correct...polymer....if you think about it just about every petrolium product has polymers in it rubber, paint, vinyl, and plastic are just a few. these polymers act as a bonding agent. sun, mold, mildew, and some soaps will pull these polymers out, causing fading, cracking, (especialy in a top clear coat), and oxidation. Im not saying if you put it on a realy bad, oxidized paint job it will cure it. but from experiance I know it works to help prevent it from happening and it defenatly enrichens the paint. sorry no pics, my rides been done for the year, but if i run accross one that needs it ill get them. If you dont want to take the chance, just try it on a small hidden part....it wont hurt the paint.....just remember...dont use detergent oil. sae 30 non-detergent is what i use.
My ride sits outside all the time, its 7 years old, and no its not a new paint job. but it looks like it. I know ive got pics of it on here somewere.

Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98

i'm guessin polymer, but this sounds we todd did

demo9 · 04-13-2005, 01:34 AM

any particular brands to look for I thought all motor oil has some sort of detergent in it.

zsimp · 08-07-2005, 03:33 AM

i know at fleet farm we sell "non detergent" bulk oil its "farm rated" or somethin.

03-26-2005, 10:06 PM	#1
Scratt Scratt Age: 44 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44 Location: User is: OffLine	Improving old paint I do this about once a year, it puts the polys and such back into the paint. I wipe my truck down once a year with a cheap oil, non detergent. and leave it on there for 42 hours, then take it to the car wash and wax it realy good. wanna talk about a nice looking ride! ohh yea, dont leave it in the sun when you do this, it will bake your paint. not a good thing.
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03-27-2005, 05:02 PM	#2
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint Would that not get really messy?? Any pictures of the procedure and outcome?
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03-27-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint You put "polys" back into the paint? What are you calling a "poly"? I am a painter as well as detailer and would like it explained have anything is put into a paint that has chemically cured... Thanks
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03-27-2005, 10:16 PM	#4
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint i'm guessin polymer, but this sounds we todd did
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03-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#5
Scratt Scratt Age: 44 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint that is correct...polymer....if you think about it just about every petrolium product has polymers in it rubber, paint, vinyl, and plastic are just a few. these polymers act as a bonding agent. sun, mold, mildew, and some soaps will pull these polymers out, causing fading, cracking, (especialy in a top clear coat), and oxidation. Im not saying if you put it on a realy bad, oxidized paint job it will cure it. but from experiance I know it works to help prevent it from happening and it defenatly enrichens the paint. sorry no pics, my rides been done for the year, but if i run accross one that needs it ill get them. If you dont want to take the chance, just try it on a small hidden part....it wont hurt the paint.....just remember...dont use detergent oil. sae 30 non-detergent is what i use. My ride sits outside all the time, its 7 years old, and no its not a new paint job. but it looks like it. I know ive got pics of it on here somewere. Quote: Originally Posted by sdime98 i'm guessin polymer, but this sounds we todd did
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04-13-2005, 01:34 AM	#6
demo9 Wild Sammich Age: 29 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 634 Location: The Woodlands, TX User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint any particular brands to look for I thought all motor oil has some sort of detergent in it.
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08-07-2005, 03:33 AM	#7
zsimp on my way to pimpin Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,600 Location: wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Improving old paint i know at fleet farm we sell "non detergent" bulk oil its "farm rated" or somethin.
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