I had a similar issue with my 49 ford. Great farm truck patina and a New Mexico Year of manufacture plate. I really liked the way it looked. However, I could not convince Hagerty insurance to add it to my policy until I gave it quick hardware store enamel paint job. The paint job got her insured but I certainly believe I lost something in the process. You just can’t replace or successfully imitate good patina but try to convince others of that value? These were work trucks. "Patina" is what they had almost all of thier working life. If you used a truck in a period movie, this is what you would expect it to look like. My truck was featured in a magazine with it's old patina. This is what they were looking for.

Last edited by Donf; 07/11/2009 4:28 PM.