Patina Paint Job -1951 Chevy Fleetline Custom - Area 51

Hey Folks, Well the day has final come to put aside all the sandpaper and spray paint the Area 51 Project. I.e.: the 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe Chopped and Dropped Kustom.
I deliberated over what to do for paint on this project for a long time, Ultimately, I kept coming back to putting on a patina finish. I haven't done a large scale or full car in Patina before, just a few smaller projects over the years, so let's just say I am experimenting with my techniques a little bit as I go therefore this isn't really a how to paint patina video but more of a this how I'm painting my car type video. No Rattlecans or spraycans were used in my process.
I know there is a lot of opinions about this style of paint job in the car scene and the wider internet and to be honest it did sway my decision back and forth as to how I was going to finish this lead sled.
But, in the end I had to go with what I had wanted all along and that is a finish that is meant to mimic a sun faded but not completely rusty blown out car, that has spent many moons sitting in a dry climate fading but not so much rusting big holes in the shell. If ya know what I'm sayin?
Some also might ask why I put so much time into straightening out the body work to then put a patina finish on the 51.
Well, first up, an aged patina look I have wanted throughout the build process of this car.
Secondly, the chrome and trim that I have for the 51 are only about 5-6 out of 10 and while I do love really good chrome and I could send it away to be repaired and re-chromed, at this point the costs are just too high for me to consider, even if I did have 10/10 chrome and trim, I'd still rather have a patina finish on the car.
Thirdly, I really like patina cars.........and shiny cars are stressful.....
Forthly, It is only paint and the body is now straight enough that If I decided I want to change it, the really hard work is already done, sand it back, mask it off, blow it over.
There may be more to come on this paint job yet. But that is still to be decided..... Stay Tuned
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[@ericargo9157]

Just found your channel...LOVE IT. I really like your style and enthusiasm. I have 2 Ford trucks. 52 F1 and a 52 F3. Both are patina from my head. Plus I have a sweet bare metal 70 F250 that is sick as shit...to me anyway. You have a firm grasp on cool. I'll keep watching. Cheers

[@DMACKustoms]

Hey Man, Thankyou very much, I'm quite fond of 50's ford trucks although haven't had the opportunity to own one yet, lately I've noticed the 65ish ford trucks, I dig the body lines and fender shapes.

[@susandrinkrow5938]

Well done Dave looks awesome .

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers Rob.

[@youtubedev0]

good job. i would have liked to see more of blue coats and less of the other colors. just my preference. thanks for filming.

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers man. That was the plan but I got carried away. I’m still happy with it, itching to get some trim back on it now to see how it breaks it up.

[@chimpfoos65]

My thing would have been just a straight beautiful blue color however you're an artist so I'm sure you're artistic rendition will be a masterpiece

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers man,

[@allanparkinson1798]

Looks frickin amazing! 😍

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers Allan

[@bigbosshoss8148]

Damn dave she looks badass bro well done man i think it looks killer love it!!! Can't to see what is next

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers Big Boss, There's still a ton of stuff to do yet but it's coming along

[@jamesgaczewski9692]

Front windshield trim only covers about a1/3 away from windshield rubber. Going to have to work some magic on the cowl near the hood.

[@DMACKustoms]

Yep you’re right. I pulled out the trim and had a proper look. Which I should have done beforehand haha. I have just revisited that area which will be in an upcoming video soon.

[@bunneysgarage]

Awesome stuff man looks cool as

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers man

[@DougScriver]

Looks great

[@DMACKustoms]

Cheers Doug

[@anothermike-tv1fi]

uh. well ok. going to pin stripe it yes. lota work ain't it ?

[@DMACKustoms]

I might put something else on it yet, I want to put some of the trim back on to see how it breaks it up and go from there