Thats a cool perspective. I've got a car with really nice paint that I finished right when my oldest was born. Now I have 2 kids and I'm always stressed about it getting dented/scratched. Just picked up a 66 C10 and for those reasons I think I will enjoy it more with something like this. I want to not be afraid to drive it/park it anywhere.
Thank you so much im thinking on buying a 1952 chevy pickup but wanted it with patina and couldnt find someone that did the paint right and found you thanks love the work.
Looks awesome it's really convincing, one of the best faux patina jobs I've seen and I'm one of the biggest patina advocates you'll ever meet. I'm into auto paint too, its nice to see patina and faux patina become more accepted. Almost everyone in my auto class thought I was crazy for liking patina but I think it's history not a fad like many say it is.
I guess I got the old school mentality of restoring a car which is bring it back to what it looked like when it rolled off the lot and maybe just maybe add something that would have made a great factory option. The ice chests look pretty cool. Thinking about that... Anyone ever tried making a smugglers truck with tanks for running moon shine under the bed and in the wheel wells? That would be cool to see at a car show!!!
Incredible job, looks so authentic! Especially like the lettering treatment! I would have mocked up original rear wheel tubs in the back though. Awesome Ride!
Nice truck. I'm building a '65, & it's turning out O.K. (not as nice as this 1 though). I wish I had the skills to do a "patina" paint job on it. NICE JOB MAN!
Fuck! 8 years later and I’m just now thinking of doing it to mine now that the paint is scraped and scratched here n there. I consider myself artist, so I believe I can achieve it without totally sanding off the current paint. (Hopefully). Looks so cool and I can really spend more on upgrading other hard parts.
Kinda funny how all the haters can't even be honest and acknowledge that even if they don't like the truck they have to respect the ability of the painter, or as I prefer to call them The Artists.
I always see people do frame alterations like this and it obviously works for the limited use many of these vehicle see, but as I was taught in school for Welding and Fabrication, when making a repair on a frame rail, be it on a vehicle or trailer, you should always weld a diamond shaped patch over the top of the splice to strengthen the frame lengthwise. Without that, the weld is far more likely to crack.
Find something you can do some testing on an old hood or car door. Paint it the sealer/primer color then white then get some more spray paint colors you like. Do some layers and let them dry then sand through see what works. there should be a primer or sealer color under the white start there. A mix of browns and red oxy create the rusty look dark grey or black for the metal non rusted look. Have fun we sure did. Cars are the best canvas for an artist no matter what kind of paint job you like!
Oh man you're killing me!! I have a 66 C10 long box in Glenwood Green that pretty much was a twin of yours after the mind blowing paint job you achieved. I loved it just the way it was until some dip shit mail man took me out and forced me to restore it. Granted i'm stoked to have it all shiny and awesome, but I can never get that old unmolested survivor look back.
I hate to ask you this... but how much did you put in it not including the price you bought it for? i have wanted to do this for years and im tired of waiting just want to know what to expect. thanks.
Please please help me out! I am working on a big project at the moment...the car is a white 1972 Mercedes Benz W115 200D /8. however the paint is near enough perfect but i want to give it this same patina look that u did...what are the best ways of doing it? Awesome truck by the way love how it looks!!
