Patina or New Paint

That sounds interesting, any pics. Along those lines has anyone tried using the roll on rustoleum paint job? Should be able to do same thing with a clear coat enamal rustoleum paint as well right? That's got me thinking.
Thanks for the ideas guys.
Cheers
Terry

 

Furniture

Patina is for old furniture. Some old cars look great with faded paint to keep them as survivors but creating fake, faux, fake, patina is silly. Even the word faux is fake !
I even like old painted ladies rather than plain Jane's.

 

On jalopy journal, the HAMB site there are several threads about rustoleum and roll on paint jobs. Lots of work and time but many are nice. My dad was a painter. He painted my younger brother's 50 Chevy red with a special (?) brush and it looked decent.

 

OK, it's poring out so I only took a couple pics, but you'll get the idea.

My roof at the rear, kept flacking away to the point of bare metal. I first did the vinager and rag soak to eat way the faint rust that was starting. The metal turned dark, then after the Thompsons water seal it went black..... this is a year later and it has not spread anymore. And There Is No Rust


Again, wet and hard to tell but when I got the wagon the tailgate wood was getting very brittle. Alot of leather conditioner worked and worked well for along time but I could not keep up with it. I really over killed with the conditioner the let dry/cure for several summer days, then the water seal.... it went from failing brittle on a scale of 7 doun to a 2.... I'm just saying, this low buck solution is working for me


Me thinks dog drool helped the paint wear out on the tailgate....



alot of the grain on the wooh surface I lost priour to this experiment, but again, it's stopped the cancer (to call it that) 99%

Norm did his wagon with brush and roller, it looks fantastic!.......Norm, where the F*** are ya???

 

PATINA - puh-tee-nah n. Means needs paint, as in "The paint looks like crap, but some call it patina."

Paint it when you can afford it...Only thing worse than patina is faked patina.

 

:2_thumbs_up_-_animaFaux !

 

patina or paint

im in the patina camp , got a few shiny things just looking to get in enjoy and not be having to worry where its parked in the car park or how close the next guy gets with his shopping trolley . love the pinstripe thing too

 

I still worry where those other inconsidersate shopping cart, trolley, buggy pushers push their trolleys, and where those door banging people park. !
Whether I have patina, rust, or shiny paint I park wherever I can to avoid people from parking too closely.
Too me, some older cars look nice with patina. Sorta like me and my few wrinkles, scars, and bruses. Shows the world we've been around and used. But that's only for those survivor rare nice originals.
There is nothing better than shiny chrome and paint on an old car . Sadly it's not as simple as a rattle can of spray paint.

 

OR AZ INEXPENSIVE BUT I'M WITH YOU CATMODELT. FACT, I'LL GO ONE STEP MORE AND SAY I THINK PAINTING CHROME BUMPERS LOOKS RATTLECANNY NO MATER WHAT MAKE OR MODEL MY THINK IZ THAT SHINY IZ 'SPOSTAH BE SHINY

 

I agree with that............... But------------ But with the prices of chrome plating what it is I can see why many paint bumpers and grilles.

 

I've got a 1950 Pontiac wagon and have been contemplating the same thing. For now, I'm not going to worry about the paint but instead focus on improving its mechanical reliability and doing those interior things that I can fix. That is actually plenty to keep me occupied for some time. Appreciating "patina" has grown on me!

 

Yah I'm going with patina until I can afford paint.

Really interesting idea with the water seal though.
Can you paint over it? Might be really good for touch-ups.

 

Remember, patina is paint worn thin from sun, weather, and rubbing. A good coat of wax or sealer may help save it for years. Patina on an old car doesn't look bad and while doing other work plus driving it, is not a bad thing.
Rust is not good no matter what year the car is. Sadly once you begin the touch up process of repairing rust or touching up paint there is no turning back until the trim is removed, the body is repaired, and a complete repaint is done.
Patina is like an old woman------- much prep work and paint may hide the defects. But you'll never make it look good as new without a total make-over.
Like an old bald headed man----------- a hat or toupe' can only cover so much for so long.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 

Patina or new paint?

Patina? I'll show you some Falcon patina. Check mine out.

Even though many like original paint patina on their cars with polish out and clearwork, I would rather have color on myself.
I will say it does look good on some of the early 50's chevy round fender bodies with built drivetrains and does looks great on many other ratrods I.M.H.O.
However for me, when I start the Falcon Squire project shortly, I plan on the full rotissorie resto with paint. I don't really want to put the amount of money nessasary into the drivetrain resto and have it look like Jed Clampetts personal car when driving it around.

I say whatever you feel like doing, do it. At least you are saving a great iconic, one of the few left, American station wagons in the process, whichever way you decide. Thats the main thing.
Just me 2 cents.... :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

Opps! tried to upload 2 photos but I apparently need to manage my photo link somehow. I will try later.

 

Paint or patina.

I'll try again for a photo of one of my wagons patina.