Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HSRACER · 02-15-2015, 11:46 PM

I bought a 72 suburban for the wife today and it came with a pretty decent paint job that was put on over the original dings and scuffs. It isn't good enough to buff out due to the pitting on some of the surfaces before paint was applied.

The wife wants it to look dull and maybe some weathered look. Can anyone give me some ideas or techniques to use that will make this burb look weathered and sun faded?

I think the paint is single stage with no clear on it and seems to be semi think. I have no idea what is underneath. The po stated it was sanded with 400 grit over the stock red/orangish paint then sprayed with the medium blue paint it currently has.

Any help or guidance as always is appreciated.

Greasey Harley · 02-15-2015, 11:52 PM

park it in the field for a few years.

You could try Friday night poker games on the hood. 4 guys leaning on the front fenders every week should accelerate the process.

(...I hope you know, I'm just jerkin' your chain)

Good luck :-)

HSRACER · 02-16-2015, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Greasey Harley

park it in the field for a few years.

You could try Friday night poker games on the hood. 4 guys leaning on the front fenders every week should accelerate the process.

(...I hope you know, I'm just jerkin' your chain)

Good luck :-)

That's good stuff!

cooperhw · 02-16-2015, 07:31 AM

I would probably just try a little D.A. sanding on the roof with about 220 grit. Go really fast and don't stay in one area long. Try about 3 sq. ft. and wipe it all down with water to get the cruddy off and see how it looks. If it looks bad quit. Most wife's never look at the roof anyways. if it looks ok, spray a little rattle can clear from O'Reillys on it. you can get matte clear too if u like.

hamjet · 02-16-2015, 07:35 AM

Let me paint it, I know it'll look old, dull and worn.

69chevy lwb · 02-16-2015, 09:24 AM

If you want patina get out a buffer and spend your time working through to the primer. Don't sand it because it will look like you just sanded it in hopes to be a cool kid or something.

57taskforce · 02-16-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 69chevy lwb

If you want patina get out a buffer and spend your time working through to the primer. Don't sand it because it will look like you just sanded it in hopes to be a cool kid or something.

I agree your gunna have to buff thru the layers of paint unless you plan to sand it then clear.

leftybass209 · 02-16-2015, 11:14 AM

Find the Trucks! Project "Classix." Just type that in google. They show you a pretty cheap and easy way to get a fauxtina paint. Get ready for some backlash though, there's some people here that may blow up your thread about how fake and dumb it looks to them.

HSRACER · 02-16-2015, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Find the Trucks! Project "Classix." Just type that in google. They show you a pretty cheap and easy way to get a fauxtina paint. Get ready for some backlash though, there's some people here that may blow up your thread about how fake and dumb it looks to them.

I am just wanting to dull it down a bit and not really sand through. This truck was red and orange originally and I don't think that would look good with the light blue paint on there.

I thought I saw someone on here that had a chemical they used to make a rust look that didn't really clean the paint off. That might be an option as well.

Definitely not looking for that fake sanded look!

67ChevyRedneck · 02-16-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HSRACER

I am just wanting to dull it down a bit and not really sand through. This truck was red and orange originally and I don't think that would look good with the light blue paint on there.

I thought I saw someone on here that had a chemical they used to make a rust look that didn't really clean the paint off. That might be an option as well.

Definitely not looking for that fake sanded look!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=549806

**cericd** · 02-16-2015, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HSRACER

I thought I saw someone on here that had a chemical they used to make a rust look that didn't really clean the paint off. That might be an option as well.

Was it this one? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=305

Somewhere in the build thread he talks about how he did it.

Recent pic

HSRACER · 02-16-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Was it this one? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=305

Somewhere in the build thread he talks about how he did it.

Recent pic

Yes, thank you!

**cericd** · 02-16-2015, 06:00 PM

Glad I could help.

SierraMtns · 02-16-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Find the Trucks! Project "Classix." Just type that in google. They show you a pretty cheap and easy way to get a fauxtina paint. Get ready for some backlash though, there's some people here that may blow up your thread about how fake and dumb it looks to them.

Here you go.

http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/...6#.VOKPGcavOgc

http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/...a#.VOKPfcavOgc

02-15-2015, 11:46 PM	#1
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! I bought a 72 suburban for the wife today and it came with a pretty decent paint job that was put on over the original dings and scuffs. It isn't good enough to buff out due to the pitting on some of the surfaces before paint was applied. The wife wants it to look dull and maybe some weathered look. Can anyone give me some ideas or techniques to use that will make this burb look weathered and sun faded? I think the paint is single stage with no clear on it and seems to be semi think. I have no idea what is underneath. The po stated it was sanded with 400 grit over the stock red/orangish paint then sprayed with the medium blue paint it currently has. Any help or guidance as always is appreciated. __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS

02-15-2015, 11:52 PM	#2
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 898	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! park it in the field for a few years. You could try Friday night poker games on the hood. 4 guys leaning on the front fenders every week should accelerate the process. (...I hope you know, I'm just jerkin' your chain) Good luck :-)

02-16-2015, 07:31 AM	#4
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! I would probably just try a little D.A. sanding on the roof with about 220 grit. Go really fast and don't stay in one area long. Try about 3 sq. ft. and wipe it all down with water to get the cruddy off and see how it looks. If it looks bad quit. Most wife's never look at the roof anyways. if it looks ok, spray a little rattle can clear from O'Reillys on it. you can get matte clear too if u like. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

02-16-2015, 07:35 AM	#5
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! Let me paint it, I know it'll look old, dull and worn. __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

02-16-2015, 09:24 AM	#6
69chevy lwb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Evanston Posts: 304	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! If you want patina get out a buffer and spend your time working through to the primer. Don't sand it because it will look like you just sanded it in hopes to be a cool kid or something. __________________ My Patinia'd 69 69-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=517537 My RHD 68 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594928

02-16-2015, 11:14 AM	#8
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! Find the Trucks! Project "Classix." Just type that in google. They show you a pretty cheap and easy way to get a fauxtina paint. Get ready for some backlash though, there's some people here that may blow up your thread about how fake and dumb it looks to them.

02-16-2015, 06:00 PM	#13
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Need to make my new ride with a cheap paint job look like patina! Glad I could help. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872



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