The Tuul Crib 7,336 #1 Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Has anyone tried the bare metal look on a tractor? I'm sitting here looking at the beauty in the swirls in the metal and thinking hmmmm... what would it look like to spray clear on it to seal it. Just a thought for now. Edited February 2, 2020 by The Tool Crib 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #2 Posted February 2, 2020 I was told clear coat won't last on bare metal @953 nut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #3 Posted February 2, 2020 Maybe because it needs more to adhere too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,065 #4 Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: it needs more to adhere too? Clear coats bond with the paint beneath them. Don't know if it would work on sheet metal but cast aluminum rims can be powder coated clear. Edited February 2, 2020 by 953 nut fat finger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,127 #5 Posted February 2, 2020 5 years now...in bare metal. Never any clear coat on it either. 6 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,871 #6 Posted February 2, 2020 I've used this stuff on all kinds of applications, works great. Has UV protection, buffs up and can be wet sanded buffed to shine. Unfortunate thing, it is only in rattle can form and you need to wait a week to buff. I tried the acrylic lacquer clear coat stuff and it was not nearly as tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #7 Posted February 2, 2020 Saw a Corvette for sale in the auto trader that was plastic wrapped in chrome. looked different..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #8 Posted February 2, 2020 Popular Hot Rodding magazine did bare metal stripes on a Chevelle several years ago and made it work. Might be worth googling that. I always wanted to try engine turning something. That might be cool on a tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #9 Posted February 2, 2020 or maybe just wipe with WD-40 now and then ? how damp is it where the tractors are parked and used ? most of the aftermarket off road motorcycle pipes are now nickel plated (or chrome or whatever) - but at one time most were just unpainted metal years ago - instead of painting - I clear coated the bare unpainted exhaust pipes on my off road bikes scuffed them with fine scotch brite pads and sprayed clear on them (spray can) the finish probably lasted as good or better than any quality black high temp paint I had previously used - including Krylon etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #10 Posted February 11, 2020 Here’s the how to on the Chevelle. Got bored.... https://www.hotrod.com/articles/0801phr-the-good-guys-1970-chevelle/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #12 Posted February 11, 2020 I think it could be cool. For sure you should give it a clear coat that bonds to raw steel. Another option could be powder coat super chrome just for shines sake. That would make it look like polished aluminum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,409 #13 Posted February 15, 2020 I love the idea of a bare metal finish , I would just spray wd40 all over it every few weeks . Will develop its own oil finish patina . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #14 Posted February 15, 2020 4 hours ago, neil said: I love the idea of a bare metal finish , I would just spray wd40 all over it every few weeks . Will develop its own oil finish patina . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtrx34 321 #15 Posted February 17, 2020 Boiled linseed oil in a light coat has worked very well for guns, tools, and other such bare metal applications for years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
