Patina or Paint?

Pat's Ride said:
In my opinion leave it for now. When the patina wave subsides consider painting it. I enjoy my F100 because I don't worry about where I park, or who parks next to me. With the 38 I'm much more careful. The 38 gets more attention and it is a bit more favorite of mine.


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I always liked the '38 Standard front end sheet metal just a little
bit better than the Deluxe model that year, Yours looks very nice.





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I agree with Lanny on this. I think, with the possible exception of the 1940 models, this is the only pre-war Ford where this is true.
 
tubman said:
I agree with Lanny on this. I think, with the possible exception of the 1940 models, this is the only pre-war Ford where this is true.
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Yep, I agree Denny. The '40 Deluxe grill is a nice looking assembly. It is
tough to beat the simple great look of the '40 Standard ('39 Deluxe) grill.





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I have been involved with old ford trucks now for 48 years. I have never ever paid so much as a dollar for anyone to paint one. If the 'patina' wasn't good I pulled out a brush and the flattest paint I could find and painted it. I came on tonight to say that I don't feel the 'patina thing' will ever pass. Not unless you think LL Bean and Eddie Bauer and Target and Walmart wil ever stop selling 'broken in' jeans, pre-washed, whatever. Ever watch the 'Antiques Road Show'????? "If your mother hadn't ground off the original finish that we see under the seat of this circa 1772 Conneticutt Valley Govener Wobbley Chair and applied 6 coats of varathane, it would have been worth 30,000.00. As is we would venture to say 6,000.00 tops ."
 
JayChicago said:
I agree with aussie merc. Do what YOU like.

It’s a tough decision. As we see from all the comments above, there are pros and cons each way. When I am faced with one of these tough decisions, I usually do nothing. I wait some time in the hopes a clear way to proceed will come to me later.
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Seems sensible advice.
 
GB SISSON said:
I have been involved with old ford trucks now for 48 years. I have never ever paid so much as a dollar for anyone to paint one. If the 'patina' wasn't good I pulled out a brush and the flattest paint I could find and painted it. I came on tonight to say that I don't feel the 'patina thing' will ever pass. Not unless you think LL Bean and Eddie Bauer and Target and Walmart wil ever stop selling 'broken in' jeans, pre-washed, whatever. Ever watch the 'Antiques Road Show'????? "If your mother hadn't ground off the original finish that we see under the seat of this circa 1772 Conneticutt Valley Govener Wobbley Chair and applied 6 coats of varathane, it would have been worth 30,000.00. As is we would venture to say 6,000.00 tops ."
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Antiques Road Show is a good point Sir.
 
My two pennies,
As I get older and get my own patina, it seems much easier to let the unit stay close to original condition. I know I would look strange if I lost 40 lbs, had muscles,, died my hair and beard black, had my eyes fixed so I didn't need glasses, nothing wrong with the ride hard and put away wet look if it still functions! Just my opinion. But I also still like a nice fresh refurb clean and paint car,,truck, or tractor too. You will make the right choice!
Regards,
Chris
 
Yep, I recon leave it as is. But a correctly restored truck is a joy to behold provided it is not over restored. The colors have to be original also. Its you baby so take your best shot. Regards, Kevin.
 
This is a great post. Well my opinion will be to leave it as is. No Paint. But make sure all the chrome is perfect and shiny.
 
I'd leave it but would add some kind of sign or graphics on the doors that have a matching patina.
 
Please don't put a logo on the side. If it wasn't there don't add it. If it was there, then you could have a pinstriper rework it. Personally I'm not a fan of putting a fake business logo on the side of an old truck. It's just a personal opinion and I've found my opinion is not always right.

Just clean and oil the exterior. People use everything from motor oil to kroil. It'll be fine for another 20 yrs.

If you can commit to a paint job and do it right. do it. But the truck is all together now and drives.
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Tinker said:
Please don't put a logo on the side. If it wasn't there don't add it. If it was there, then you could have a pinstriper rework it. Personally I'm not a fan of putting a fake business logo on the side of an old truck. It's just a personal opinion and I've found my opinion is not always right.

Just clean and oil the exterior. People use everything from motor oil to kroil. It'll be fine for another 20 yrs.

If you can commit to a paint job and do it right. do it. But the truck is all together now and drives.
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Nothing wrong with your thinking. Maybe a removeable magnetized one do you think?
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Like I mentioned it's just my personal opinion waynet. All good as I don't own it. Just an opinion. It's not a comment on Bills truck (that thing is a work of art) or a negative to him for having an opinion (note his truck doesn't have a logo on it). It's just an opinion. If a guy want's to paint his car lime green with tiger stripe interior all good.


If you are advertising your own real business. Cool. But it just seems hokey or kitch to me otherwise if one was not there before. Just my opinion...
 
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