Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

[floyd]

I have a mid-70s Porsche with a pretty great 5-yr old respray. In fact, too great. It's royal blue and incredibly shiny and while I like the color I don't like how in your face it is. I typically like cars with tons of patina, totally oxidized, some flaking, like that; only, I've ended up with this car and, well, what can I do to make it more suitable for me and yet be *totally* reversible in case I change my mind?

Can you dull up a car w/ some dullard's polish? Any way to just tone it way the heck down? So maybe I can't get flaking. But can't I get some temporary oxidizing of some kind.

I know this runs contrary to what most people want. But it is what I want. Can anyone help?

Thanks!

[Fly Bye]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

I typically like cars with tons of patina, totally oxidized...

x2

[floyd]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

I know. I hear you -- well, see you. But I'm serious. Isnt there some kind of Add a Matte Finish -type product available?

[Bill Davidson]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

I've never heard of anything of the sort. If your vehicle was a raw metal like copper. The process would be simple there are plenty of products that accelerate patina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patina

I don't know. Wash it repeatedly with Dawn. Let it bake in the sun.

[Spidey]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

What the heck.

[floyd]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

okay, maybe i was a little over dramatic. let me tone is down. what i want is a nice unwashed look -- dull paint -- but my paint still needs the protection of a good waxing. that's what i'm after. and no i won't use Dawn and I won't let it sit out in the sun. thanks!

[sontakke]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

Have you tried Zaino? I think few application of Zaino will take off that shine.

Hope this helps,

- Vikas

[Spidey]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

okay, maybe i was a little over dramatic. let me tone is down. what i want is a nice unwashed look -- dull paint -- but my paint still needs the protection of a good waxing. that's what i'm after. and no i won't use Dawn and I won't let it sit out in the sun. thanks!

repaint is matte... or wetsand it so it is dull.. then wax with the least glossy wax you can find.. if you want the oxidized look and flake.. why would you like protection?

[Lasthope05]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

Wet sand with 3000 grit and have satin paint! lmao.

[Kornercarver]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

I've never seen a car I thought was "too shiny". I try constantly to make my cars as shiny as possible. If the Porsche is too shiny for your tastes, just send it over and it can park in my garage.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

This is way confusing. Just don't take care of it.

[Superior Shine]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

That took large ... to ask that question on a Meguiars forum!!!!

You wouldn't happen to be looking for an ugly wife too? I know somebody.

[Michael PALERO]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

I have a mid-70s Porsche with a pretty great 5-yr old respray. In fact, too great. It's royal blue and incredibly shiny and while I like the color I don't like how in your face it is. I typically like cars with tons of patina, totally oxidized, some flaking, like that; only, I've ended up with this car and, well, what can I do to make it more suitable for me

Have you tried Turtle Wax or Mothers?

[STG]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

You guys are buying this, too?

[davey g-force]

Re: Want wwway less shine, wwway more patina!

Wow, after after being part of this forum for 5 years, I must say that this is the weirdest question I've seen anyone ever ask here!

Surely he can't be serious?