WHEN is it time for new paint??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SNTOS63 · 10-30-2013, 08:50 PM

This is something that's been burning in my brain for quite some time now and I'm just curious what you guys think about this matter.. I've had my paintjob for about 12 years now and it's actually decent still for a frequently driven truck, but it's just getting to the point now where it's not "show condition" anymore and more like a decent daily driver with chips and scratches and small dings here and there... Which is fine. I love daily drivers, beaters and work in progress trucks more so than trailer queens, NOT rat rods. But I'm wondering, when IS it time for a new coat of paint??? You can comment, joke, upload pics, whatever! ANY THOUGHTS would be great...

Green Hornet · 10-30-2013, 08:53 PM

My paint is falling off here and there but I still get "Cool Truck" pretty much everytime I drive it. Guess it boils down to what your happy with. Got the cash, got the time? Paint it.

MARTYZ · 10-30-2013, 09:10 PM

When you don't like the look of it anymore! Understand your thoughts, there is quite a difference between cool patina, and normal wear and tare on a good paint job

BigDan3131 · 10-30-2013, 09:34 PM

Post some pics of it, maybe you just need to take it in for a full on buff job. Color sanding and buffing might just make it seem as fresh as the day it was done.

spacedebris · 10-31-2013, 01:43 AM

When it goes from "cool truck" to get that piece of $h!t out of here

spacedebris · 10-31-2013, 02:09 AM

Cool

Need Paint

aggie91 · 10-31-2013, 02:29 PM

for me, if you think it needs new paint, then it needs new paint if you have the money for it...sometimes I think the one I just painted this summer needs new paint, only because I know all the flaws in it..

johnlq6975 · 10-31-2013, 03:19 PM

They look cool with flaws and patina it's really what you like these trucks r 50 years old and you own one it's cool no matter the paint

WhippinSaw · 10-31-2013, 06:05 PM

Sometimes you have to paint to rid the rust and protect your sheet metal, You can wet sand the scratches out, buff and polish if paint (or clear coat) is still there.

**TJ's Chevy** · 10-31-2013, 06:51 PM

Needs paint when is starts to rust and peal....in my opinion

forestb · 11-01-2013, 04:44 PM

When you feel that it is no longer worth washing.

10-30-2013, 08:50 PM	#1
SNTOS63 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san bernardino, CA Posts: 116	WHEN is it time for new paint??? This is something that's been burning in my brain for quite some time now and I'm just curious what you guys think about this matter.. I've had my paintjob for about 12 years now and it's actually decent still for a frequently driven truck, but it's just getting to the point now where it's not "show condition" anymore and more like a decent daily driver with chips and scratches and small dings here and there... Which is fine. I love daily drivers, beaters and work in progress trucks more so than trailer queens, NOT rat rods. But I'm wondering, when IS it time for a new coat of paint??? You can comment, joke, upload pics, whatever! ANY THOUGHTS would be great...

10-30-2013, 08:53 PM	#2
Green Hornet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Schaghticoke NY Posts: 77	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? My paint is falling off here and there but I still get "Cool Truck" pretty much everytime I drive it. Guess it boils down to what your happy with. Got the cash, got the time? Paint it. __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Fleetside Long box

10-30-2013, 09:10 PM	#3
MARTYZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shallow Lake Ontario,Canada Posts: 201	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? When you don't like the look of it anymore! Understand your thoughts, there is quite a difference between cool patina, and normal wear and tare on a good paint job

10-30-2013, 09:34 PM	#4
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? Post some pics of it, maybe you just need to take it in for a full on buff job. Color sanding and buffing might just make it seem as fresh as the day it was done. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

10-31-2013, 01:43 AM	#5
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? When it goes from "cool truck" to get that piece of $h!t out of here

10-31-2013, 02:09 AM	#6
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? Cool Need Paint

10-31-2013, 02:29 PM	#7
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? for me, if you think it needs new paint, then it needs new paint if you have the money for it...sometimes I think the one I just painted this summer needs new paint, only because I know all the flaws in it.. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

10-31-2013, 03:19 PM	#8
johnlq6975 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pryor Oklahoma Posts: 29	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? They look cool with flaws and patina it's really what you like these trucks r 50 years old and you own one it's cool no matter the paint

10-31-2013, 06:05 PM	#9
WhippinSaw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lisle Illinois Posts: 602	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? Sometimes you have to paint to rid the rust and protect your sheet metal, You can wet sand the scratches out, buff and polish if paint (or clear coat) is still there.

10-31-2013, 06:51 PM	#10
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? Needs paint when is starts to rust and peal....in my opinion __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-01-2013, 04:44 PM	#11
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,591	Re: WHEN is it time for new paint??? When you feel that it is no longer worth washing.



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