MoparGal (Alexis B’s) 1975 Plymouth Duster Build

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MoparGal559 said:
I am no expert and have no business giving advice haha so now with that disclaimer out of the way, to me, comet wash felt like wet sanding for dummies. It has a mild abraisive, so I felt like it helped remove any chunky porous patina areas, smooth everything out and essentially removes your foggy layer of clear coat that has been eaten by the sun. Was told by friend/mopar guru the linseed just seems to preserve what’s remains. Once again, not an expert but I am assuming due to it being an oil, it starves the remaining Patina/rust from oxidizing further. :)
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Thanks for the explanation. Looks great, and looking forward to watching the progress!
 
Welcome!! I agree with your plan, and enjoy the patina. You can always change your mind or stay with that.
Everyone rather see sun baked patina that damp salty rust holes!!!
 
Welcome aboard, thats one fine find, and thanks for explaining the wash you did to it, makes good sense to me that it cleaned the surface nicely.
Keep us posted and enjoy this great site Mopar Gal, we have some of the best of the best tec members here willing and able to answer questions.
Live life like someone left the gate open :thumbsup:
 
dano said:
Nice find. Get it on the road and enjoy it!!
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Thank you! DYING to take her for a drive. We bypassed the fuel tank and just got her turning over from fuel pulling from a gas can haha, so started some tinkering, just waiting for part deliveries!
 
Back in the 70's I worked at a Dodge Dealer that was across from a Steel Mill.
The fall out played havick with paint. Red ash embedded in the paint.
Scrub with Bon ami cleanser then wash with powdered tide and kerosene/diesel fuel.
 
Yes happy Birthday, and nice car! Love the patina plan, shiny paint is a cruel master, indeed…
 
Just an FYI for you about the fuel sender, Wolf isn't the cheapest rebuilder but I believe he is one of the best. I've personally experienced his work on 4 other cars that had tried to use the after market senders to no avail. Please don't think that the cheaper Chinese junk is the way to go.
 
Darter6 said:
Back in the 70's I worked at a Dodge Dealer that was across from a Steel Mill.
The fall out played havick with paint. Red ash embedded in the paint.
Scrub with Bon ami cleanser then wash with powdered tide and kerosene/diesel fuel.
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Back before aluminum horse trailers the manu.of steel trailers recommended washing them with a solution of water/kerosene. This is back in the 60's,70's. They were like everything back then, painted with single state enamel.
 
Demonracer said:
Just an FYI for you about the fuel sender, Wolf isn't the cheapest rebuilder but I believe he is one of the best. I've personally experienced his work on 4 other cars that had tried to use the after market senders to no avail. Please don't think that the cheaper Chinese junk is the way to go.
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I appreciate it! If there’s anything I’ve learned, for things you care about it’s worth spending the $$ up front for good quality, prevents headaches and extra costs down the road!
 
By comet I’m assuming it is comet cleanser?
Turtle wax color back works well for removing oxidation from painted surfaces, requires a bunch of elbow grease. Linseed oil is the base ingredient in house paint, never considered it for a sealer on a car like that. Definitely going to try it. My question is how did you apply it? Recover your dash pad and your interior will be half the way there visually.
 
ch1ll said:
By comet I’m assuming it is comet cleanser?
Turtle wax color back works well for removing oxidation from painted surfaces, requires a bunch of elbow grease. Linseed oil is the base ingredient in house paint, never considered it for a sealer on a car like that. Definitely going to try it. My question is how did you apply it? Recover your dash pad and your interior will be half the way there visually.
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yup! Just comet cleanser! And I just wore gloves, saturated a rag that wasn’t heavy on lint like material and wiped it all on. Need to look into either replacement dash pad or how to recover it
 
Have you pulled the back seat bottom? That half the fun of a new old car, you find all kids of goodies (and some bad ones too, so be paired). My dad and I see who finds the most loose change when we drag a car/truck home.
 
dano said:
Have you pulled the back seat bottom? That half the fun of a new old car, you find all kids of goodies (and some bad ones too, so be paired). My dad and I see who finds the most loose change when we drag a car/truck home.
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Haven’t yet. Couple coffee cans and metal magnet trays of all kinds of bolts, screws, odds and ends :icon_fU:, trunk full of random trim, a bell housing, and other bits and pieces. Will have to check out the back seat soon!
 
Following. Have you pulled the rear seat to look for the build sheet? It will be under it, stuck in the springs.
 
MoparGal559 said:
Thank you for that! Had no clue that was an option, I will look into it and look them up!
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If you do get new, make sure it's made by Spectra. They are the only decent quality ones I know of. They are at least made in Canada, on north American dirt. I've used several and they work well.
 
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