Popular Post tilynb61 Posted October 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Still working on my B61. Interior painted and seats redone in original material. Frame painted, front fenders painted. New 22.5 tires and wheels. Gonna leave can as is for now Edited October 8, 2018 by tilynb61 Misspelling 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Looks great. Perfect amount of patina. Show some pics of the seats and interior. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I would bite a bullet and end up with the exterior paint. Maybe in the spring, not now. Overall a nice looking B. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Cleaning up nicely! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I would leave like it is. You can always repaint it but never get it back to original. There are a number of ways to save the original patina . Eastwood sells a patina preserver some use the thick Thompson water sealer . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 3 hours ago, eddeere said: I would leave like it is. You can always repaint it but never get it back to original. There are a number of ways to save the original patina . Eastwood sells a patina preserver some use the thick Thompson water sealer . Only issue with any water sealer is they contain poly carbonate and silicone based additives, once it's on you will have an extremely bad time ever getting past future paint issues even blasting to bare metal.. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 You are correct the silicone would be a problem showing up as fish eyes on a repaint. I have never used the water sealer but have known some that have used it but have not repainted . A good wax and grease remover may help if done correctly . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 hours ago, eddeere said: You are correct the silicone would be a problem showing up as fish eyes on a repaint. I have never used the water sealer but have known some that have used it but have not repainted . A good wax and grease remover may help if done correctly .ol'd Any place where there is rust or bare metal it actually gets into the "pores" of the metal, I had a 37 Ford body someone put Thompson's Water Seal on It was Prep Sol'd ,sanded, Metal Prepped ,sealed , primed and painted and had major issues. Had the body media blasted and prepped it and had less issues but still issues. Ended up taking in to Redi Strip and had it tanked and the paint issues were gone. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Eddy Lucast over on Just Old Trucks has a KBS clear coat which will protect the present patina. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 13 hours ago, Brocky said: Eddy Lucast over on Just Old Trucks has a KBS clear coat which will protect the present patina. Yes. it's part of the K2 system ,even comes as semi gloss and dead flat. Nice thing is it is paint. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54504-1963-b61-update/#findComment-407719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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