Best way to preserve this... (paint...)

[Docwheelhorse 2,673]

Happy Saturday morning....

I want to somehow stop the flaking and seal this.

 

Spray clear coat? Brush on Varnish? Brush on Lacquer? Spray Varnish / Lacquer ?

 

Penetrol? Double Boiled Linseed? Small can of IH Red paint and brush on? 

 

Id mask off the "good paint" and try to fix rest / secure it from getting worse.

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks Tony

Edited June 29 by Docwheelhorse

[Keaton 437]

I think it would be best to give it a light wet sand with like 1000 grit on the hood then clear coat it, or wire brush those metal spots to make them shine then clear, clear coating seems like the best option for ma at least, my lawn ranger and part of my rj have came out great so far, edit: I think you should clear the whole top side or whole inside and out of the hood, that would look nice

Edited June 29 by Keaton

[peter lena 8,654]

@Docwheelhorse  already past saving point , with rust established paint break away , penetrating oil , to any neglected paint finish is so simple / easy , just do it . cannot  even think about recovery , if any to finish , do it in phases , any starved / neglected finish , needs a lubrication creep / soak , to do its start . regularly refer to this stage as savina patina . oiled darkened finish just looks right to an old horse . personally never remove any paint , let the lubrication do its soaking / feeding work . done a lot of this , time soaking is your main helper , never remove any paint , clean cloth / fresh lube , is what does it , when its ready for a shine , it will show itself in color depth .then a 6 " electric palm buffer , with a cleaner wax , will pull out  vintage color , pete

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,469]

Marvel Tony that is all I use.

[squonk 41,171]

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

[SylvanLakeWH 25,618]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,352]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

Good point! 
 I just gave this one a rub down with Penetrol today. 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,469]

12 hours ago, Sparky said:

Good point! 
 I just gave this one a rub down with Penetrol today. 

 

ago

   16 hours ago,  squonk said: 

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

Good point! 
 I just gave this one a rub down with Penetrol today.  OK I WILL BITE what is this? Mine do work in the dirt. So what I do works for me. Do you have a Picture of this product.   

Edited June 30 by Retired Wrencher

[squonk 41,171]

57 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said:

ago

   16 hours ago,  squonk said: 

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

Good point! 
 I just gave this one a rub down with Penetrol today.  OK I WILL BITE what is this? Mine do work in the dirt. So what I do works for me. Do you have a Picture of this product.   

 

 

[rmaynard 15,535]

19 hours ago, squonk said:

Oils attract dirt. Use Penetrol

 

Oil attracts dirt? Yet Penetrol (which is oil-based) does not?

[squonk 41,171]

Just now, rmaynard said:

 

Oil attracts dirt? Yet Penetrol (which is oil-based) does not?

The Penetrol dries. 

[rmaynard 15,535]

@Docwheelhorse Tony, there is nothing that can protect that hood.

 

 

Sand it down to bare metal, treat it with a rust protectant, then repaint it. Rust is like cancer. Putting a band aid on it only hides it.

Edited June 30 by rmaynard

[rmaynard 15,535]

5 minutes ago, squonk said:

The Penetrol dries. 

 

I have used various types of oil (mineral oil, Danish oil, boiled linseed oil, etc) for finishing wood. They all will dry without leaving a sticky residue. Though I don't advocate the oiled finish for tractor hoods, oils will dry to a non-sticky finish.