![]() A patina produced in this way requires as much skill and money and provides as much protection.as a good paint job I actually have much more respect for those who strip the car or nearly so.enough to correct rust throughs and cancer and sealing of internal leaks.and work hard with good modern coatings and products.to make the patina. While I have no interest in the look for cars.I do respect patina as its found on old tools and objects.99% of which are now really just unused museum pieces.which is why the patina and original-esque condition CAN be respected and left as is.however these cars are in my signed to be driven and operate in a harsh environment and need and deserve to be protected properly to do so. Once you have run it you will get its personality, then it will guide you to which direction to go.ġst stage, is get it on the road, or you may loose interest and it just becomes yet another uncompleted project on Gumtree.Īctually I have a totally different take on patina. If still not sure, take all the house paint off, give it a good wax, and get it running, This spoil's the look and as said, its well over done, a full rust bucket will look good, a fake one never does. If as you said, that one side is near perfect, but the other side is heavy patina, then you would have to fake patina most of the car to get it to look uniform. The pictures he posted of it on facebook yesterday make it NOT a patina candidate IMO. But like others have already said, your car your choice.Īgree, the few cars that have a real genuine patina look great, but there are way too many cars out there with fake patina or "save everything even if it is too far gone". ![]() It's only OG once, if it's savable, by all mean save what you can, if not respray it. to me, I would repaint, "patina" is WAY played out. Me personally, it was cool when it started many years back, now it just seems played out and way over done.Īgain I agree with its your car, your choice. Me personally, it was cool when it started many years back, now it just seems played out and way over done. Well, something to think about, if you decide to save the OE paint, and you find you've gone too far, then you know you're due for a re-paint. I'm just unsure if it's worth the effort to save the patina or just go new. The car isn't going anywhere so it'll get done one way or the other. While I'm not a purist, I have rebuilt a couple of rusting hulks in the past, including 1 that Tram said "I built the somebitch out of air". Yup, it's your ride, do what you want with it. Everyone has their own taste in wheels man. As long as you're happy with it, you'll be fine. Strip it down to its gulf blue, sit back with a few brews and stare at it for a while and see how if grows on you and it's what you want. It's your ride, your canvas and your taste in what you want. Make it what you want, you have to be happy with it and enjoy it no one else.Įven a rat rod fully modified car can be restored in 50 years time, at least you have not scraped it. Many a purist has taken a rust bucket and brought it back to show room condition.Īnd yet other non purist have taken a show room car and turned it into a Rat Rod or full patina'd car. How far have you guys gone to save a patina'd car? while I'll keep the original color and body lines I will add my own flair in the way of a period correct but aftermarket interior, lowering, etc. this car will never be a purists car either. Keep in mind that the left door and both fenders are going to need extensive work and will have the be touched up to remain presentable. I find myself debating if it's even worth saving for patina or just painting it and redoing it all. and the true gulf blue underneath is fairly thin. but I'm finding this fender had a properly done respray that is a hint off. The roof stripped fine and polished up nicely. but the more I strip the house paint off the more of its secrets are revealed. View original topic: To patina or not to patina :: View topic - To patina or not to patina Forumsįorum Index -> Type 3 -> To patina or not to patina
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