Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HavinSomeFun · 02-03-2008, 11:56 AM

I'm just not sure what color. Should I just go back white or what do you think?

67_C-30 · 02-03-2008, 11:59 AM

White 67's sure are clean!!

468BIGBLOCK · 02-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Dont Do It!!

**FleetsidePaul** · 02-03-2008, 12:02 PM

I never change the original color but thats just me.
That Patina is cool...I'd have to think about paint too LOL

Rokcrln · 02-03-2008, 12:03 PM

If it were mine I would pull the motor and paint the engine bay, pull the interior and paint the inside. Then upgrade the drive train with an EFI motor and AOD tranny and some nice new stock interior. Put it all back together and drive the heck out of it but not touch the out side at all. This truck has a great original look that you can not duplicate!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

weasel29gm · 02-03-2008, 12:04 PM

Yep, a little paint wouldn't hurt, white, red, orange or black are good choices.

MisterE72 · 02-03-2008, 12:30 PM

I had just gone done saying how much I dig the patina on your truck. Hey, in my opinion, its gonna look cool either way.

Boyd · 02-03-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

If it were mine I would pull the motor and paint the engine bay, pull the interior and paint the inside. Then upgrade the drive train with an EFI motor and AOD tranny and some nice new stock interior. Put it all back together and drive the heck out of it but not touch the out side at all. This truck has a great original look that you can not duplicate!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Ding!Ding!Ding!Ding!Ding!!!! We have a winner! That's EXACTLY what I plan to do with my '72. Don't know what you gave for it, but that kind of natural patina on a short fleet '67 is worth $$$$$. I would not paint it, but it's your truck. Don't let anyone tell you what to do with it.........Don't paint it!!!!

bad6772 · 02-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Build it the way YOU want it... i would leave it...

HavinSomeFun · 02-03-2008, 12:42 PM

I have heard from several people this Patina is worth big $$$$. Maybe I should just trade this truck for one that is already painted?

chevy one · 02-03-2008, 12:42 PM

Paint it to the color that you want, its yours. I have painted with all colors of the rainbow to what I wanted, from stock to custom. In the end its what you will have to look at every day. Look in the paint forum to get ideas of what appeals to you.

n2billet · 02-03-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

If it were mine I would pull the motor and paint the engine bay, pull the interior and paint the inside. Then upgrade the drive train with an EFI motor and AOD tranny and some nice new stock interior. Put it all back together and drive the heck out of it but not touch the out side at all. This truck has a great original look that you can not duplicate!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

DITTO

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-03-2008, 01:26 PM

The "patina" rusty look with a "shop logo" on the door is played out. Everybody with a wagon and worn out mule has a truck like that. You can only see so many lame shop logos before you stoke out, unless the shop logo is LEGIT. I love old-time ORIGINAL shop logos, I have a couple of my Dad's old shop trucks with his shop logo on the doors.

I do like VERY much a variation on the patina look that I won't divulge 'till I'm done with my scrap yard truck.

My vote is paint it.

67_C-30 · 02-03-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

I have heard from several people this Patina is worth big $$$$. Maybe I should just trade this truck for one that is already painted?

Yeah that's what everybody on message boards say until it comes time to buy or sell them. Challenge someone to trade you a restored '67 CST for your "original" (ORIGINALLY that was shiny white) patina'd truck. You'll hear the sound of crickets chirping. If you do get tired of the nice beautiful shiny paint, just neglect it and let it sit out in the weather another 40 years and you'll have your patina back!

Premium72 · 02-03-2008, 01:31 PM

hmm, with wheels like that. a pearled out shiney white would be good. or a darker metallic color would pop pretty well.

good luckski!!

67_C-30 · 02-03-2008, 01:31 PM

BTW, for the record I do like the patina/shop truck/rat rod look, but it does not add value to your truck. Not everybody gets it, and the majority of people out there are going to look at it as a rusty old beater.

Longhorn321 · 02-03-2008, 01:39 PM

Why not send it to the guys over in photo shop and get some ideas?

GKsport67 · 02-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Wassup?
I have the same situation, undecided about how i want it.
Here's a few of my ideas.
My '67
thanks for the complement C-30

I'm thinking bout doing a two tone( original look) with these colors
Candy Cobalt Blue & pearl white
with BUDNIK Famosa's 20's

We have alot of options!!

LooseCannon · 02-03-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

If it were mine I would pull the motor and paint the engine bay, pull the interior and paint the inside. Then upgrade the drive train with an EFI motor and AOD tranny and some nice new stock interior. Put it all back together and drive the heck out of it but not touch the out side at all. This truck has a great original look that you can not duplicate!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

EXACTLY!!

GKsport67 · 02-03-2008, 02:01 PM

I also like it with just one color. I like BLUE

so this color is awesome & exclusive to the show circuit! I try my best to be original so,so i see whats out there first & then choose. This BENTLEY blue has a nice hue...

ChevLoRay · 02-03-2008, 09:46 PM

HSF...

I'd paint it. I had the same thoughts running through my mind on my truck...what color, etc., before deciding to do a suede finish. When delivering it to the painter, I had decided to go with a glossy finish. If you change colors, you know to do the jambs, etc. You're a smart guy. But you have latitudes for variance in the interior, if you don't like the current one. GM let us order any color that they had, or special-order one, with their "suggested" interior color, but we didn't have to follow their suggestion.

Bottom line: it's your truck, treat it like you want it and make it what you want it to be. As you get older, you don't want to have any regrets....like I do about my past vehicles that got away or didn't get finished or done at all.

weasel29gm · 02-03-2008, 10:46 PM

I mean this in a general sense not toward this truck or anyone in partcular. '' Surface rust '' is surface rust. Isn't ''patina'' considered a faded,dull look? I know some can't afford the big bucks paint. But I can't see puttin' $$$ in wheels, suspension, interior etc. And still have a '' rusty'' ride. I know theres alot of ideas and opinions. I just think if you build a ride and do the above, I'd rather see a satin,primered,flat or gloss finish. Shop and logos are cool regardless of finish. But true surface rust not IMHO.

DW67c10 · 02-03-2008, 11:12 PM

Sell or trade it for a painted or non original paint truck. (were do you guys keep finding these neat patina SWB's?)

CG · 02-04-2008, 01:52 AM

If your going to keep the worn look it needs to be alot lower. To my eye thats where the "patina" look works.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-04-2008, 02:00 AM

I think it's a great idea. I'd go with a red or blue, but it would look great white too!

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Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck If it were mine I would pull the motor and paint the engine bay, pull the interior and paint the inside. Then upgrade the drive train with an EFI motor and AOD tranny and some nice new stock interior. Put it all back together and drive the heck out of it but not touch the out side at all. This truck has a great original look that you can not duplicate! Kevin LFD Inc.

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weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Yep, a little paint wouldn't hurt, white, red, orange or black are good choices. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

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MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck I had just gone done saying how much I dig the patina on your truck. Hey, in my opinion, its gonna look cool either way.

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bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Build it the way YOU want it... i would leave it...

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HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck I have heard from several people this Patina is worth big $$$$. Maybe I should just trade this truck for one that is already painted? __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

02-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#11
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Paint it to the color that you want, its yours. I have painted with all colors of the rainbow to what I wanted, from stock to custom. In the end its what you will have to look at every day. Look in the paint forum to get ideas of what appeals to you. __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

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Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck The "patina" rusty look with a "shop logo" on the door is played out. Everybody with a wagon and worn out mule has a truck like that. You can only see so many lame shop logos before you stoke out, unless the shop logo is LEGIT. I love old-time ORIGINAL shop logos, I have a couple of my Dad's old shop trucks with his shop logo on the doors. I do like VERY much a variation on the patina look that I won't divulge 'till I'm done with my scrap yard truck. My vote is paint it. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

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Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck hmm, with wheels like that. a pearled out shiney white would be good. or a darker metallic color would pop pretty well. good luckski!! __________________ WombatFire, Art-Design-MADNESS Follow My Build and Adventures on Instagram

02-03-2008, 01:39 PM	#17
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Why not send it to the guys over in photo shop and get some ideas? __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

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GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Wassup? I have the same situation, undecided about how i want it. Here's a few of my ideas. My '67 thanks for the complement C-30 I'm thinking bout doing a two tone( original look) with these colors Candy Cobalt Blue & pearl white with BUDNIK Famosa's 20's We have alot of options!! __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153 Last edited by GKsport67; 02-03-2008 at 01:56 PM.

02-03-2008, 02:01 PM	#20
GKsport67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 660	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck I also like it with just one color. I like BLUEso this color is awesome & exclusive to the show circuit! I try my best to be original so,so i see whats out there first & then choose. This BENTLEY blue has a nice hue... __________________ www.gkautospa.com Like A Rock! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=397153



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02-03-2008, 09:46 PM	#21
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck HSF... I'd paint it. I had the same thoughts running through my mind on my truck...what color, etc., before deciding to do a suede finish. When delivering it to the painter, I had decided to go with a glossy finish. If you change colors, you know to do the jambs, etc. You're a smart guy. But you have latitudes for variance in the interior, if you don't like the current one. GM let us order any color that they had, or special-order one, with their "suggested" interior color, but we didn't have to follow their suggestion. Bottom line: it's your truck, treat it like you want it and make it what you want it to be. As you get older, you don't want to have any regrets....like I do about my past vehicles that got away or didn't get finished or done at all. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck I mean this in a general sense not toward this truck or anyone in partcular. '' Surface rust '' is surface rust. Isn't ''patina'' considered a faded,dull look? I know some can't afford the big bucks paint. But I can't see puttin' $$$ in wheels, suspension, interior etc. And still have a '' rusty'' ride. I know theres alot of ideas and opinions. I just think if you build a ride and do the above, I'd rather see a satin,primered,flat or gloss finish. Shop and logos are cool regardless of finish. But true surface rust not IMHO. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

02-03-2008, 11:12 PM	#23
DW67c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 64	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck Sell or trade it for a painted or non original paint truck. (were do you guys keep finding these neat patina SWB's?)

02-04-2008, 01:52 AM	#24
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	Re: Yes, I'm painting my Patina Truck If your going to keep the worn look it needs to be alot lower. To my eye thats where the "patina" look works.

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