Boiled Linseed oil to preserve patina?

[WarBeard]

So the Idea came from people on YouTube doing it and it looks decent. Scrub the whole truck down with Ajax and a scotch bright pad. Wipe it clean and then apply a mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Then wipe off the excess and Bob's your uncle.

Has anybody tried this in the real world?
Is it reversible? Does it attract dust? Is it sticky or greasy to the touch?

[RedBed]

I tried something similar using GIBBs oil. Eventually it just dried back out. If you want to preserve the patina, consider clear-coating it.

[rideair]

A friend used this on a Chevy truck, looks great, made for what you want to do.

https://www.por15.com/Matte-clear-coat

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by rideair

A friend used this on a Chevy truck, looks great, made for what you want to do.

https://www.por15.com/Matte-clear-coat

Sure like to see the results in person, I really dislike the shiny clear coat on rusty patina.

[WarBeard]

Yeah I dont want it to be shiny. Just some kind of sealer to cover what I have so I can touch the truck without having to wash my hands lol.

[flashed]

I have done it and it looks good for about 6 months , then rub it on again .

[akart]

Originally Posted by WarBeard

So the Idea came from people on YouTube doing it and it looks decent. Scrub the whole truck down with Ajax and a scotch bright pad. Wipe it clean and then apply a mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Then wipe off the excess and Bob's your uncle.

Has anybody tried this in the real world?
Is it reversible? Does it attract dust? Is it sticky or greasy to the touch?

Ajax and scotch bright are both aggressive abrasives and would grind the finish right off. Just wax it. maybe w/a good paste wax may be w/ some bees wax in it.That will seal it off from further oxidation/patina. But if you like the patina look (har,har) just leave it alone to let it rot a bit further.

[KQQL IT]

We do the 68 every 3-4 months

[Fizoust]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

We do the 68 every 3-4 months

That looks great

[benz88]

I did CLR mixed with water in a spray bottle and a white scotch pad. Start off with a less CLR to water ratio and make stronger if needed.

[Axle]

Had a coworker that used to do that to all his cars (new and old) as a rust preventative becuase he was too cheap to go to one of the local oil spray places. Every fall he would do the paint and the underside. Seemed to do the trick, one of his vehicles was an 80's chrysler minivan. From memory, (this guy has been retired for at least 10 years now) the paint was only super shiney for the first couple of days until everything dried out.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by WarBeard

Yeah I dont want it to be shiny. Just some kind of sealer to cover what I have so I can touch the truck without having to wash my hands lol.

Is it the rust that comes off or the paint onto your hands or both? No matter how you go the oxidized paint and loose rust will need to be removed or it will still come off on a rag or your hands when you touch the surface . BLO works as does just plain old wax but use a wax that doesn't dry to a powdery white residue . Pure carnuba or beeswax are preferred. I used ceramic as it doesn’t powder

I know some dont like the shiny patina look but this was done with compound and wax no clear on it at all and it does tone down after a few weeks

[Ermot]

I've used Sweet Patina Sauce. I am guessing that boiled linseed oil is part of the ingredients. It works well and is not shiny after you rub off the extra.

https://sweetpatina.com/

[Willowrun]

I use Penetrol on dried out paint as needed. I gently clean with Griot's first then give a heavy coat of Penetrol. I just cleaned and lubed up this off-brand a couple days ago. I just try to preserve what is there and otherwise not mess with it. Best thing for old paint is to keep it out of the weather.
For the frames and undercarriage I use Boeshield T9.

[special-K]

Back to the original question. I've used boiled linseed oil to preserve finishes for as long as I can remember. What you need to do is mix it with mineral spirits or turpentine. I mix it heavy on the linseed side, probably about 30-40% mineral spirits. That thins the linseed and allows it to dry. Just spray, wipe, or brush on and walk away, same as paint. It's good for about 6 months. It seals w/o being shiny. It repels water. It's what I put on log walls, weathered wood, old enameled signs, and wrought iron to preserve them