Never done it before but always wanted to. My '51 GMC had a really cool look to it when I bought it but it was so oxidized that you couldn't get near it without turning orange. Since I always wanted to try making a patina I thought this was my chance. I'm going for a worn patina versus an old rusty found-in-a-field patina. The paint is so thin that I'm able to remove it with acetone and a scratch pad, which I like because it doesn't leave sanding marks. Here's what I've done so far..
Hi all, I love this look, too (and have been loving it before it was trendy...)! My truck showed a mixture between "found in the desert" and "found on a scrapyard", I had to weld quite a few cracks in the sheet metal (hood and fenders), so I added some anti-corrosive paint spots. I had to carefully sand the body, acetone or thinner were too aggressive. Same with the matte clearcoat spray, it led to crinkles. So I used synthetic resin varnish and a paintbrush. The result is worth all the effort, I think. Greetings. Sven
Hi all, I love this look, too (and have been loving it before it was trendy...)! My truck showed a mixture between "found in the desert" and "found on a scrapyard", I had to weld quite a few cracks in the sheet metal (hood and fenders), so I added some anti-corrosive paint spots. I had to carefully sand the body, acetone or thinner were too aggressive. Same with the matte clearcoat spray, it led to crinkles. So I used synthetic resin varnish and a paintbrush. The result is worth all the effort, I think. Greetings. Sven
That's awesome! Do you have anymore photos outside? I'm curious how the rest looks and what you have on the door...
Here's the door (and many others!), scroll to the bottom. I'll create a website on the restoration of this truck and post the adress here, think it'll take a couple of months By the way: I already created a website for my last project, an electric conversion and restoration of a 1968 MGB GT: Look!
Here's the door (and many others!), scroll to the bottom. I'll create a website on the restoration of this truck and post the adress here, think it'll take a couple of months By the way: I already created a website for my last project, an electric conversion and restoration of a 1968 MGB GT: Look!
Very cool. The town on your door is about 4 hours from me. I'm considering putting this logo on my door. It's a local freight company from many years ago...
