What's with all the "Shiny" patina?

[Coach529]

Originally Posted by Bone$

What about when your patina is i guess you can say as bad ass mine? you can tell it has been painted 3 times and the white is cracked and flaky? I also have some Huge spots of rust but it is surface rust. What would you do with that?

I had plans of cleaning it up with CLR and Flat clearing it but you guys have me rethinking my plans.

Patina gurus shed your knowledge

I would try Gibb's or Boiled Linseed in a inconspicuous spot.