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Hi All, I have been having a difficult time deciding on the paint for my panel. I know I do not want a conventional paint job. The truck is primed in grey urathane and I put the black spray paint on to look for imperfections while I block sanded with 220 grit. Now I think this is what I want, yea that unfinished look, with the grey and black all crosshatched and intermixed. I am planning on putting a "good" coat of satin black on the fenders, running boards, and grille which will give the rest of the panel a finished look. So, can I do this? Can I acheive the same effect using base coats of different colors, sand the way I want, and top with a flattened clear coat?
I also thought of just brushing the paint for additional texture, sanding, and then spraying a clear coating. Any thoughts?
Within the last six months there was a lively thread about unconventional paint jobs but I couldn't find it. Does anyone know where it is? As always, thanks.

I'm not sure but you may be going for the "patina" look. Street rodders who want guys to believe they have found the "barn-fresh" car of a lifetime are painting their hotrods this way. I saw a '32 Ford in "Streetrodder" mag. that had a modern fiberglass body but had primer showing thru the faded paint. Some guys are going to such great detail they drill pitting holes into their fiberglass. Another option is called "suede". Guys just keep their cars in primer. There are a number of different colors.
It's your ride so paint it to impress yourself. That's why we're spending all these bucks, ain't it?

We all have seen painted on rust.

ted ,i agree with you i like the distressed look also.the article beltfed was referring to was a 32 ford pup owned by josh shaw from batavia ,oh. they own a sign co. called shaw signs. ive seen alot of their work at local shows .they do good work.i think the jist of it was ,they painted a base coat of black(implement paint would do) for protection then brushed on thinned out one shot and had at it with the sandpaper.they did though do some airbrush work to add some extra detail to areas around the keyholes doorhandles and things like that.its just up to your own imagination as to what you want.i dont think anybody is trying to "trick" anybody into believing anything its just a matter of personal preference.i like the "patinaed or distressed" look and Quite honestly am getting tired of lookin at all the easter egg pastels and billet everything. but then again its what they want to build.i want to keep mine simple.john deere blitz black with just a little pinstriping and a set of steelies.cause this is what i like . i'm not buildin to impress just to enjoy. lets face it these ol trucks are going to get attention no matter what they look like.bottom line. ted there are so many ways to acheive the look your wantin to do . whatever you can afford to do or way you want to do it have at it and have fun.thats what its all about..............dave

Thank you Beltfed and David for your encouraging words and advice. I have known all along that the bright and shinny was not what I wanted and I'm not after the faux antique, faded, and rusted paint job either, although I do like the ingunity and craftsmanship that goes into it. I'm going to mess around with different applications on my doors to see what I like. It is amazing the pressure I am feeling to paint it "right". As you say, It's my ride. Thanks

ted dont buckle to the "pressure" do it like you want. i got caught up in all the peer pressure once. i"ve got buddys that i used to hang around would would say you need to do this or that and i'd listen but that was their thingthey built high dollar street rods. i knew in my heart thats not what i wanted.mine was gonna be a driver. they kept sayin "yeah you say that now ,but wait til you get it done" then my project took the big stall. finally after 8 yrs. of storage its back on track with a whole new vision.i've always been a primer kind of guy.i love it .and honestly those are the cars and trucks that draw me at the shows.so i know the heat your feelin but stick to your guns. and do what you really want.......dave