Removed the patina from my 65

[ol_skool_chevy]

Personally, I would have left the patina. but................oh well..its gone now...

[perro13]

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

[rifraz]

Very well said.
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[jocko]

hey sig - i think it turned out very nice- matches well and looks great. completely understand your approach and the way you're going about it.

you mentioned installing the side trim - will you be painting the insert white or something like that? That would look pretty nice imo. Good luck, looks real nice. I like patina too - but I like what you've done better in this case.

[flips72]

looks good to me, as far as the patina or paint goes i like them both ways as well but it all boils down to what you like and your the one who will be driving it so make yourself happy happy happy.

[PoDuck]

I think both ways look cool, but personally prefer to be rid of rust. I live in the desert, and our cars don't rust much, so when I see it, it bothers the hell out of me. It's a popular thing to leave the patina lately, but I've never cared much about being popular.

I say do it however you want though. It's not the paint that makes these trucks look cool to me, it is the shape of the truck.

My truck doesn't have the benefit of having very visible surface rust. I buff the paint and the rust disappears, so I would have to fake the patina, but I don't really like that, so I'm going to go ahead and just paint it again.

[gimmy 64]

i like patina but i hate rust. if a truck has worn paint with primer showing that is fine. if the primer is gone and bare metal showing i have to fix it.

[PAPA KENT]

keep doing what your doing,it looks great.

[gulfcoast66]

Nice truck, perfect match on the paint....look good to me both ways....
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[sigshooter]

Originally Posted by perro13

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

Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra cover 2X Gloss Spa Blue 249093

Cover very very very well and leaves no tiger stripping between

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Realnoisy

I have gone through the total restore and spent thousands of dollars on beautiful paint jobs only to have my heart broken when careless people door ding it, rock chips etc... Not to mention always worrying about the paint.

Now when someone door dings it, I'm like "Wow...that looks kwel!"

That's my thoughts.
I don't want to have to worry about dings and scratches.


I would like to see some more pics of your truck.
Do you have some posted in another thread somewhere?
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[TommyDuncan]

I like patina when I see it but I'm not lucky enough to have a car that is original enough to have it.

I have learned something though...

...rusty cars are as offensive to certain people as tattoo sleeves and piercings! I guess I didn't realize it was a statement?

My mother in law, aunt, mom, cringe at my Nova SS convertible because the back half is original white paint and the front clip and doors are original red paint from another car.
They like my rusty 63 longstep better because the previous owner painted it in his yard(I'm guessing).
As long as it's all one color(and not primer, I primered the Nova, didn't help)everyone is happy!
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[sigshooter]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

That's my thoughts.
I don't want to have to worry about dings and scratches.


I would like to see some more pics of your truck.
Do you have some posted in another thread somewhere?
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My build thread is sigshooter's 1965
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