![]() Here, a paint shop staple, the DA system, was used as these keep dust to a minimum and make short work of the panels. This can be done by hand with a soft block, or with an orbital sander. The next stage is sanding back the entire body with 240–500 grit sandpaper. Any trim and badges on the body will also need removing. If you go too far with it, it will look less realistic and that may detract from the finish.īegin by stripping off the chrome and other parts, such as door handles, lights, and wing mirrors. However, as this truck is only 37 years old, the level of patina would be far less. If you’re doing this on a ’30s hot rod then, in theory, that shell has seen nearly 100 years of the elements, so the level of patina and the level of rust you can apply are basically limitless. ![]() That’s something you need to take into account. While there are many different techniques on how to achieve a faux patina, some using spray techniques and other chemical reactions, GT’s technique will give us a period-correct patina looking as authentic as possible for a 1980s workhorse. Any paint supplier, and most paint and panel shops, should also be able to handle this process. Luckily, the factory cream colour was still on the interior panels, and was dropped off to be colour matched at Resene Automotive & Light Industrial’s branch in Auckland. With the objective of taking the truck back to a factory two-tone look, faux patina seemed like the logical choice, as the body is not in perfect condition and spending $10K to get it there was not in the owner’s budget. It had acquired a few small dings over the years, and the cheap 2K paint job was in need of some love. The build goal with this vehicle was as a tow vehicle for a race car, so it was always going to get used to haul parts and spend its life in service. GT Refinishers was roped in to help bring this ’79 GMC Sierra workshop hack up to scratch, as the company has developed a faux patina technique that is somewhat authentic looking. But if you’ve purchased a vehicle that’s already had a respray, like this one, it may be worth considering faux patina. ![]() If you’re lucky enough to find an unmolested shell that’s spent its life getting worn down by the harsh Arizona sun, and has not rusted out, simply spray it with a sealer and you’re sorted. This is where patina or faux patina comes into play. The man-hours that go into perfecting those gaps and hammering and filing each panel, before layers and layers of perfectly glossy paint are applied, is a process that offers no shortcuts and no half measures if you are after a long-lasting, quality finish.īut what if you’re not a fan of shiny, and you’re a little rough around the edges, but still want to give your vehicle a makeover? Your options here are limited, as cutting corners on a respray can mean all sorts of issues down the track, not to mention it looking cheap and nasty. It’s often one of the most expensive aspects of the build and the task that takes the longest to complete. Like some people think its cool,wearing your pants so low your ass is hanging out.The finishing touch to any project is without a doubt the paint job. I'm not criticizing anyone's taste, just saying, I don't get it. Now they have patina, authenticity, a time capsule. There are acres of cars in Arizona and California that people threw away because they were POS. These junkyard guys are laughing all the way to the bank. I few dents and dings in an all original, low mile Shelby Cobra is OK, but a rusty, rotted Dusenberg is just a rusty, rotted car. IIRC no cars came from the factory with faded paint and rotted interiors. I get the "original only once" but to me, that's BS once that car is a mess, because that isn't "original" either. Do you understand what a time capsule is or means? It means something perfectly preserved, NOT something that has been allowed to rot. And that's because he doesn't think the LACK OF PAINT ADDS TO THE VALUE!!!! (Because it doesn't) I told him it's the best car in here, because it was. ![]() It's barely got any paint, leather upholstery looks really weathered, nothing has even been degreased. He drives an untouched Air-cooled Pierce.
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