To paint or to leave the original patina is certainly a very subjective call. It would be generally thought that a "slapped on" paint job would detract from the value of a vehicle. If the vehicle has all of the original body panels and they are not excessively dented or rusted, and the old paint has a nice patina, you may want to leave it as is. If the vehicle is a salad of many vehicles with poor color match, really bad corrosion issues, or significant dents then repair and paint may be the better route. What do you think is visually appealing?
How about submitting an image or two and letting all of us critique?
