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Old 05-08-2024, 12:38 AM   #8
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Re: Poppy's Patina - Wipe On Clear Coat

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Seems a little pricey . This is just Griot’s polish and wax done with an orbital .
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I used it on mine after my attempt at using Penetrol resulted in splotches.
It looks good from 50 ft away but in my case you can see a lot of lines from the sponge applicator.
I blame it on operator error. Some parts of the truck aren't original paint, and there was some Penetrol that I didn't remove good enough and the Poppy's had a weird reaction to it.
These both look really good.

This is the truck I'm considering using this for...

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This is what the paint looks like wet...

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Same year and color paint as my c30 that I put a clear coat on....

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