The oiling works and looks nice, does not matter what others do, if it works for your shop or builds. Non painters and even some professional automotive painters forget, that Paint is a complex multi layered system designed to protect the surface from rust, weather, and minor damage. Oil is only needs 1 layer to do that and is self-healing somewhat. To get the metal both properly protected, we need good adhesion to a clean etched surface. Then a sealer primer or builder primer, then our top coat for the color, then the multiple layers of clear coat. Interupted by lots of sanding, wet sanding, and buffing. It is a lot of work. I prefer it in some cases, but not Rat Rods. But we cannot and I agree should not take the 3rd part of a 3 part system and just spray it over unprimed, uncleaned, and/or unprepared metal or surfaces and think that will work for long. Even all my former WyoTech Instructors said this: "The clear cannot and will not adhere well, if at all everywhere. This will cause it to fail, chip, peal, or otherwise not protect anything." Now a days they are marketing so-called bare metal clear coat paints, maybe those have adhesion promoters built in? They are not cheap either way. Oil is. Bottomline for my shop and my own thought process, professsion and personal painting/refinishing experience, says without the right surface and surface preperation, no primer, color-coat paint, clear coat, or single layer (enamal or paint and primer in one) are gonna last or stick well. To each their own, but oil is designed to penitrate bare metal and rusted surfaces and does. Paint is not designed, no matter what the label or marketing says, to do that. One primary reason, is if there us surface rust, old paint patina, cracked paint, or dirt, then our primers and top coats will never be in physcal contact with the actual metal surface below everything else. That us why rust sealing undercoats and chassis paints fail over time. Each layer is only as secure to the metal or surfaces as the the bottom most layer. Rust has no adhesion, it flakes off or forms dust on top of the real metal. Just some things to think about? Div (Diff) I think you said what works for you, is still what matters more. A+

You do you and those that cannot handle it can keep watching and learning different ways to do things. I am doing something similar to a 1948 jeep. Let the haters keep on hating.

It's perfect! Now let's go for a drive !

Thank you from Missouri

I've always liked the smell of boiled linseed oil, I use it on wooden projects, especially on black walnut.

Its a beautiful thing, that thing you do! Clear will yellow eventually if it even sticks. This is clearly superior for some . Thanks for another great video.

Very cool truck rust is cool patina great build

That engine sounds healthy,

Div, you are a beast, absolutely a beauty of a rig 👍🇺🇸⚜️🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great result! And you are and your work; unique! Props!

Div, sounds like Duff the famous beer ! To think this truck was built from parts that were scattered and otherwise useless. You did something creative and useful and the result is fantastic!

I love this truck!

Div ! You are a man of Many talents , love that Chevy/ Ford/ Nissan truck. Beautiful Finnish on that truck man !

Div, every time you touch that Chevy it gets better and better. Looks Lekka Boet, love the changes this video

Your paint job looks great.

A piece of art!

Now the Rat really looks great ! I'm glad the chunk of cheese at the back has gone a bit mouldy ! 👍👍😜

Good Job looking good 👍

Nice work! A unique ride for a unique guy!

WoW. What a diference. Looks amazing. Your the 1st person I've seen using this oil technique. Liked how u showed 2 different painting styles. Both look amazing but the brush painted one was my favourite. Us left handers are meant to be the most creative. 1st time I've ever heard your phrase. Only left handers are in their right minds. 😂🤣

100 percent better, very cool old girl ... Build On

Gracias Hermano.

Love watching your work wife says have a lack of one

👍It's Good to be DIFFerent ✌

Great look

Absolutely superb! Has all the elements of a true rod. Imagination,adaptation and improvisation. Merry Christmas. 👍👍👍👏👏👏✌️👋🇬🇧

Nice! 👏👏👏

we are all born right handed, just only a few us get past it. the chevy is looking good

Perfection..

That looks awesome

Looks great.

great job Div very inspiring keep up the great videos I have an old 64 econoline van that will get this special treatment.

She looks great Div.

I think it turned out super nice

Great work!

Looking good

👍🏻That turned out Awesome!!!

Cheers mate, she looks perfect, time too drive the wheels off her..tks for sharing

Looks good with a wash job.

Looks super. Like the truck.

WOW GOOD VIDEO Thanks Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

Now that slick 😅

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

Love it.!!!

Looks great 👍

Great idea. I like the airbrush. Watch that bombshell stuff. People might think your weird or something. Portland’s motto is Keep Portland weird. I do my part.

TOP NOTCH DIV I LOVE IT AND WOULD BE PROUD TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE EVEN HERE IN THE US OF A

It's looking great

Cool truck

Job well done, awesome work.

Looks great and the wife is going to love your soft hands, So its a win win🤨

the sauce is the boss

Ya ya man going on the div ur the master I love it

Christine with her make up on ❤ 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Watched the whole build , and it was fun

Wow that really came out great..i like all the blue around w the air brush..

Looks nice Diff.

Awesome truck 👍 Awesome outlook 👍

You are way more than a "Triple Threat" to the winners circle when it comes to style, fabricator, designer, painter and my favorite; Left Handed". As my maternal grandfather and myself, both lefties. And you are right; Shiny Paint Causes Stress! At age 7 I would spend with my grandpa oiling his steel tool with linseed oil & turpentine. Later, I found that turpentine is distilled from live pine trees. Amazing product that has not gone up in price as much as everything else. Why is shipping so high to South Africa, Australia? Enjoying the look with the spot weld tacks, hinge straps and my favorite is the wire welded stitches because it adds a "Frankenstein" look. Plus on gravel roads with the bush growing, scratches wipe right off. Pure Magic.😊 Take care Duff as in Nebraska we are having daytime high temps of 20 degrees F (-6 C) and it's cramping me style! Best of luck, happy holidays and wishing you a great 2023. DK, Omaha.

To me, the oil is more in line with the natural beauty of the weathered paint and steel. It needs some maintenance, but it glows and is PART of the paint and finish now, not riding on top of it “like it’s wrapped in plastic”. Thanks for sharing your concoction, Div!

Mate your bangles were fine the new patina looks great, all the best to you and your loved ones

Not bad, not bad at all. She’s now what you call “a goin to town rig”.

Div very nice job. It's pretty clean. Very nice video today. Also love how that color is popping out. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

Great build Div....shalom friend.

Good job I like your stuff

Great job Div

Hello Diff! I'm from the state of Indiana, where the world famous Indy 500 is, in the USA. I wanted to let you know I really do love your channel brother!

top job

Lookin'Good... Brother

Pure genius my friend.

Very nice

Hi oom diff. I love the oil patina. I do the same on my old land cruiser. One a month and it shines like a star. Nice

Very cool nice job on that build

Beautiful work Div!

I use that on my decks works well looks good on your truck to

Clear coat is great, but you have to keep it polished anyway which is more costly than your patina sauce, most people can't afford to wash their car, or to lasy, great job,all the best, have a Lekka one

WOW...Thant looks great Div. That linseed oil is tops, I also use it on my quarry tile floors and my meranti windows. I don't like the shinny vanish look. Thank you again for sharing.

I like it chappy

Hey Div. Love die build. Shine juice lyk baie goed. Love die build. Detaul verf werk lyk awesome

Cool looking truck, man! You are going to have a tough time deciding on the next project that can top this one. Thanks for sharing your rat rod adventures.

Was just on your channel looking to see if I had missed your latest video... Getting used to you being a part of my world Bro ...

I think you did a great job on this project. With the price of gas I'm diggin the 4 banger too! Cheers from Canada!

Looks totally awesome though.

Fantastic effort Div, loving this rat rod channel

Nice car Div

Looks good Div!

It looks good awesome job Div

Nice job Div.

'Floods' brand Penetrol is the best and easy to use patina preserver l have found..

Years ago, the military boys used a mixture of kerosene and SAE 30 motor oil to shine up their equipment for parades. It worked well on the olive drab paint jobs.

It's good to be able to pronounce your name Diff.

Love & Respect Diff lekka one Jy is ń rat rod genius, ek het nie meer worde nie. Dis ongelooflik ń masterpiece, one of it's kind 💯%🙏 Lekka one Love & Respect

Hey Div. Good video. I've seen a lot of guys doing their own patina, but I think your way is the best. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

"only left handers are in their right mind" Genius.😅😂🤣

You've nailed it Div. That truck is looking bloody awesome! Reading the comments it looks like you're inspiring a whole lot more Rat builders. Rat Rods Rule:)

Div, the lipstick on the rat truck looks great!

I'm with you Div - Linseed oil wipe for me and you can re do as easy as pie. And it looks grand. And stops the rusting and application is done in way less time than it takes to polish a paint job. And as you say and demonstrated, a scratch or two touches up with an oily rag again.

Great job!!!! That tied it all together. She’s looking sweeeet! And that 4banger is sounding so much better with that muffler. 👍🏻👍🏻!!!!

I have been using clear deck finish on antique items I repurpose . I am thinking now that the tinted versions may have great potential. Thanks for your Ideas and thought process. You reminded me of the down side to clear coating. I was almost ready to go down that road. Now I think not.

I’m sure there are things you’re not happy with (as you said), but the fact is…it’s a masterpiece. I love this truck. And am grateful as always that you’ve shared the build with us. 😊👍👍