Removed the patina from my 65

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Originally Posted by sigshooter

Thanks for all the responses guys... I sprayed a spot on my fender several months ago and it matched pretty well, I was impressed. It was just one light coat and I did not clear it or wax it, over a few months it "faded" and matched dead on with the old chalky looking original blue that was on the truck. I may allow it to fade and get somewhat of a patina look, but I cant look at rust all the time.... The hood has no paint and is just solid surface rust and that drives me crazy!

The truck is very straight, with only a few dings and almost no rot ( fenders are showing signs of rusting thru as well is the driver rocker, but most are rotted and gone )

I plan on using old side chrome that I gather up here and there and just go for a look that appears the truck is just old. I eventually want to do a complete frame off resto, but I have two daughters and my wife in college right now so the budget is very thin.

I also want to enjoy the truck and drive it where ever I want and not worry about chips in the paint for awhile. I am also going to change it over to the big back glass and add all the optional stuff I have gathered for 20 years , so I think this is a good short term solution. It will allow me to continue to cut and drill as time permits without worrying about scratching the paint.... and look pretty good in the process.

I have painted ALOT of things over the years and prep is the key. prep the surface, remove as much as possible to aviod overspray and tape the rest. The key to ANY paint job to make it look nice is details, if it is suppose to be black ( rubber trim ) dont paint it blue or allow overspray to get on it.Paint behind the grille the correct black and white, etc. these kind of details will make or break any paint job. These trucks are so easy to take apart almost anyone can get a nice job if they take their time.

What brand & color code,name did you use. looking to match a fender on my Burb