I've Seen A Very Good Job Done With Dishwater Detergent And A Couple Coats Of Wax.

To save money and still get a good job find a hotrod shop with a good reputation. I don't call that patina. I bought it in austin, texas, in 1982—equal parts rust, bondo, and colorado orange paint.

This Is Probably Why The Patina Look Is In Now.

On the other hand, if the car received a bad respray in the 1970s and the paint is faded and flaking, we’re hard pressed to consider that patina. It has taken on character with age and use. I personally love the patina look, and might have kept it had some genius not thought that random priming in about 20 spots was the right thing to do.

Removing The Wax Becomes The Hard Part.

On average, a maaco paint job will cost you about $200 if you paint the vehicle yourself and about $450 in a maaco. Occasionally i will have trucks that will have paint jobs however the color with be something custom and one off not seen on another old truck. There is a lot of sheet metal there.

Paint Runs The Gamut, Anywhere From $7K To $50K Depending On The Amount Of Prep Work Needed And Who Is Doing The Work.

Allow paint to dry completely. There are very talented painters out there that can duplicate patina in paint. The car will appear to be an old rust bucket with old peeling paint and primer but it is all paint, it is fake patina.

How To Create A Rust Rod Paint Job Sand The Areas To Be Painted To Ensure Good Adhesion.

Different strokes for different folks. Porsche dealerships don't do paint, they sub it out as previously replied. The decals are painted with cracks, wear, and chipped edges.