What's YOUR idea of patina?

You referring to the Orange Crate???

You don't have a clue do ya???

 

Django, that '55 is really cool.

 

This car, sans the serious rust.



Has since been painted, which I like better. But I sure drove it a lot more when it looked like this. ^ There's just something about bombing around with a crappy looking, glass-pack exhaust, beater that you can't get with mile deep paint.

 

Bird shit on your paint job..... At least you'll be able to wash it off...

 

this is mine but washed

 

What's YOUR idea of patina?


She was a chick I went to high school with! Man, she could really shake the junk in her truck!

 

The OP asked about patina not yer aunt Patty. lol

 

Actually I did the indoor show stuff for a couple of years so I do know how little you get to enjoy the car other than it representing additional work and expense necessary to keep it in competition. Just not my cup of tea. Those cars are nice to look at but useless in my humble opinion regardless of their history. Clueless? Not completely but thanks for the comment..
What do you have that`s useless??

 

GREAT patina!

 

Real stuff.

Tankina...doorina...yardartina.

 

This thread's NOT about liking or dis-liking patina. It's about what YOUR idea of patina is

 

Patina is Patina,doesn't matter what i think it is or anybody else.
It is what it is.
It's overused and misunderstood.

 

patina from sitting out side it's whole life.

 

OLD GOLD your 57 poncho was screaming for paint


when i brought my bird home it looked like it does in my avatar
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decent looking patina i guess


first thing i did was sand it down and prime it it now looks like the attached pic and its just a backburner project
i didnt want it to deteriorate any further

 

Here's some original patina - UNINTENTIONAL! lol




Now, I have it in primer with still some evidence of original patina.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=20517&pictureid=255420

 

My idea of patina is that it has to NATURALLY OCCUR FROM USE. Not neglect.
Rock chips, blued headers, arm scum along the lower window edge, worn seats, heel wear in the carpet, small dents... That's patina.

Rusted neglected shit, is just rusted neglected shit.

 

I can understand that! For instance, we weren't trying to make the '63 look crappy. It came that way, the idea is to make it look better, and I think some really low buck guys can easily view patina as a mockery of their work, especially if someone is purposely pouring acid on a straight 57 chevy pickup from CA with the wrap around back window to make rust & make it look low buck when it really isn't. No offense to any of you who own a truck that fits this description, I respect everyone's personal ride and taste!!

 

this is what my truck looks like i personally like the multi colored paint and the bullet hole. but im sure eventually ill paint it for now im just enjoying the truck as it is

 

Re: What's YOUR idea of patina?
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that looks awesome, I'd leave it and cruise it in this condition

 

imho if it isnt laquer paint it isnt patina, it just needs a paint job...

 

1951 Nash been all it life in SoCal & AZ. Faded factory paint, scrached bumpers, seat upholstery coming apart (now covered by blanket, later to be re-upholstered)
Don't think I ever going to paint it over. It is original only once...

 

I've always loved the cars that come from down south with the burned out paint. Rust holes and cracking bondo look pretty tacky though. My B'ville is from oklahoma, so it was solid enough, but there was some old bondo on both sides of the upper quarters over some small dents that was looking pretty nasty. So I painted it like you see. Probly gonna scallop the roof this summer. Maybe some lace or panels too.
I totally agree that beaters are way more fun to drive. No worries about door dings or general wear and tear. Just get in and drive...

 

One of my favorite local cars. Sounds nasty too.

 

mines got some good tina on it ....

 

For now she is in her natural state. I would call it natural "patina". I will probably get all of the mechanicals going and drive it like this until she can get a real paint job.

 

Here are a couple of mine

 

cuz all it takes is this. Lets not mention the time or the money involved. That's for sure.

 

The five five is OK but I really like the coupe.

Django the '36 is the one you grew up with isn't it? Your dad's car?

Love that car.