What do you think of this?

[Bearcamp]

Started sanding and came up with this. I think I like it and just might flat clear coat it like it is. What do you think?

 

[Toad]

Looks good so far but think about how and where wear occurs. There would probably be more wear around the leading edge of the grill area in the last photo and not so much in the middle. The door areas look good. Just my opinion.

Toad

 

[donsrods]

I like it all except for the door runs part. The rest looks very naturally worn.

Don

 

[2nd gear]

I dont care for the door runs,I DO love the color combinations when sanded thru!!! Try and remember..edges take a beating as do places around door handles,running boards,ect(natural wear). But wadda i know Im just a newbie!

 

[Sam_Fear]

I think I like the door runs. Really need to see the whole thing at once to get a better idea.

Someday I'd like to try that on something, but do it as scallops.

 

[hotrod preacher]

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[sgtpontiac]

Like the faux patina thing.....

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[26tub]

I like it! The door runs should stay too.

 

[offroadrolls]

I agree!! It looks good.

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

mine naturally had this look.

but sadly I dont like it. over seventy years of brush painting and left mine red white blue and green. Ill post a pic but notice the parts facing up got the worst of it.p.s befor and after

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

and the after

chopper 6 1/8

 

[old man dave]

Looks good. What grit sand paper did you use to not show sand scratches?

 

[Bearcamp]

Used 180 wet.

 

[shakey56]

Yeah man.....

Beeyootiful....I'm a-likin' it![dr[dr

 

[One]

Thats one cool truck. I would just clear coat it and run it.[cl[cl

 

[hotrodbill]

Not a big fan of fake patina.

After owning dozens of cars with real patina, I can spot that kind of stuff from a mile away.

I prefer the "dull paint job" if the aged look is desired. Usually achieved by applying a base coat only, or a base coat with a matte finish top coat.

But paint is not cheap, and not everyone can do it.....so whatever makes you happy, go for it.

 

[BillM]

I like it, but am not big on the runs.....otherwise, it is cool!