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View Poll Results: what looks better, patina or flatblack | |||
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44 | 72.13% |
flatblack |
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9 | 14.75% |
flatblack with candy green roof |
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8 | 13.11% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NOR CAL
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patina or no patina
i have been thing about making my truck in to a old patina look or keep with the flat black and the gloss green.what should i do
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Stockton CA
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Re: patina or no patina
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Re: patina or no patina
Lately, "patina" seems to mean just about anything but a nice paint job. I say, if you are lucky enough to have had mother nature work her subtle magic on your factory paint, then don't touch it and let it show. Otherwise, knock your self out on whatever you think might look good. You can always sand it off and go again until it's right, right?
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Re: patina or no patina
I'm trying to figure out the rear window on the stepside with the girl.
It looks bigger than a small window, yet smaller than a big window. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: patina or no patina
I could not vote because you didn't offer a paint it vote. But I wanted to offer my opinion FWIW.
Real patina is cool until you can afford paint, but fake patina is just wrong. My truck has real years-earned patina that everyone thinks is cool, but I can't wait to paint it and make it slick.
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Re: patina or no patina
I like real patina. Fake not so much.
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Re: patina or no patina
Ditto. Ok maybe its just me but I cant see putting the time and effort to make a new paint job look like an old neglected one.
That beeing said I do like the look of the old company.speed shop ,farm truck . FWIW Paint it enjoy it then let the elements take care of it ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
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Re: patina or no patina
I have both with my last two trucks and I perfer the patina look and it draws more attention at car show.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Re: patina or no patina
If I'm reading this right.... you're talking about fake patina?
I agree with others above.... NO But, if it already has natural patina, leave it alone.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: patina or no patina
Patina patina patina
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Re: patina or no patina
I agree with OEM. Real patina only. No Fauxtina!
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#12 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: los angeles,ca
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Re: patina or no patina
No fauxtina!! Or flatblack!!! Please , in my opinion both are played out
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Re: patina or no patina
No patina for me. Although I do agree that if it original paint and the truck is not rotted out, then leave it if you like it.
I take a lot of pride in body work and paint and think it takes something special to lay out a nicer than factory paint job on any vehicle. I also do not care for fake patina, flat and semi gloss black.While we are on the subject, I am also burned out with the term "rat rod". Is every thing built before 1990 have to be a rat rod? I think it is a term that is way over used. |
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Re: patina or no patina
Flat black is not my cup of tea, I have never seen fake patina, so I guess at this point I am no help at all.
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Re: patina or no patina
I don't like the idea of metal being exposed to the elements.
But I respect the look of real patina. I also like these faux-patina jobs: . ![]() ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: patina or no patina
Agreed. I like the look of the original paint all burned off, faded, and lacquer-checked. You can't duplicate that, it takes decades of natural weathering. I can spot a fake patina a mile away, and they usually look goofy because they try to patina new enamel or urethane, and it looks like it's been over-sanded in all the wrong places.
NOTHING patinas like nitrocellulose lacquer.
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Re: patina or no patina
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neither of those looks very realistic just my crappy opinion worth what it cost.
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Re: patina or no patina
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Re: patina or no patina
I like the real patina but if done right I think the fake patina looks good also.
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Re: patina or no patina
I vote for the 3rd pic because of the hot chick!
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Re: patina or no patina
O know mine is faked but I love the patina look!
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#22 |
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Re: patina or no patina
i love real patina. but as far as i am concerned, anything but flat black and my truck is flat black primer. hate it!
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Re: patina or no patina
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I personally like the paint wearing off look.
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Re: patina or no patina
I love real flat black, but not much of a fan of the fake flat black!
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Re: patina or no patina
We were just discussing in another thread how different people have different tastes.
Some like one look, others like another, and then another. We were saying in that other thread that this diversity of tastes, and how those in these forums don't criticize another's tastes, is what makes this forum enjoyable. I respect other's tastes by not telling them it looks crappy, because it doesn't look crappy to them.
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