"Patina".....didn't we used to call that rust?

[Daner]

Originally Posted by Heavymetl

Patina ia just a trend, which will undoubtedly fade with time (haha).

That being said, I'm loving this trend while it lasts. Paint is stupid expensive and doesn't add much "enjoyability" to an old truck that functions well and gets driven regularly.

Agreed. How am I supposed to get my roof and windshield lichen to regrow on fresh paint? I would have to park the truck for 25 years for it to look natural. In seriousness I prefer my old truck to look like an old truck. It's not rusting out; only fading. A repaint just isn't a pressing need. To be honest it's the last thing on the list.