Reply To: Patina vs. restoration

[Yellowstone]

I like the look of both. I saw a Jay Leno’s garage once where a guest on the show talked about patina and there was a name for the trend I can’t recall, becoming all the rage in classic cars. Essentially guys or gals liked the looks of the patina. And they weren’t afraid to drive them down a gravel road, etc.

All of my motors so far I’ve kept the original patina. I was wondering, do you guys who like the original patina use anything to protect it? I see one company sells “Patina Preserver” which unlike a clear coat, doesn’t affect the look of the paint. I guess it has to be reapplied every 12 months to protect from the elements.