If a Quality Paint Job Was Free, Would You Paint It?

[CraigT]

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

I can not pay enough for quality parts and services myself. So looking at reality the original paint is still on there after 47 years and holding as long as a coat of wax is applied every 3-6 months.

I had a buddy repaint inside the bed floor and that was failing after a 1 year.

Forget financial realities for a second. I'm saying if money was NOT and issue (pretend you hit the lottery), then would you restore the paint and body?

My guess is the word "patina" is a euphemism.

My bed had been repainted hugger orange, but it doesn't exactly match the original paint on the cab. I also have some rust bubbles on passenger door and small patches on the floorboards. If I had an extra $10,000 laying around, I'd strip, rust repair, and paint her in a NYC second.