Some feel that “patina” is a big selling feature and maybe with certain buyers it is. The surface of the rust is rough and the high spots break through the paint, forming a random pattern of various sized pits in the paint from large bubbles to tiny pinpricks. Experience will tell one that a recharge will work fine until all of the refrigerant leaks out again.Īlright, so this is the more desirable short bed F-150 which makes it a popular and collectible truck, but in this condition? And there’s no posing about it, this Ford has obviously been a worker. This is an A/C equipped truck but it’s on the fritz and claimed to need a recharge. And being a single cab environment, there’s not that much to do inside be it a refresh, a redo, a rearrangement, or a restoration. That said, the instrument panel still shows well as do the door panels.
RUST PATINA TRUCK CRACKED
The seating upholstery looks like it encountered a Wyoming grizzly, the dash pad is cracked and the floor mat is totally deteriorated. The interior is claimed to be in need of a “ refresh” but my definition for refresh is a bit different. The transmission in this F-150 works in concert with a transfer case as this is a 4X4 configured truck but there’s no reference as to whether all of it works properly or not. I’m not sure what the barn find notation has to do with operating capability unless it’s a nod to a long-term slumber.
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Stated as having only experienced 78K miles, this Ford’s 351 CI V8 and attached four-speed manual transmission is described as “ runs and drives well for a barn find“.
Unfortunately, there’s no included image of the cargo bed. take a look at some of the close-ups of the hood.
RUST PATINA TRUCK FREE
The only rust is a couple of small spots on the front of the hood and a hole from a stake hitting the top of the tailgate…” OK, admittedly this truck looks pretty solid and the body appears to be free of crash damage. The seller states, “ The body is mostly rust-free and all original paint (and patina!). That dreaded “P” word has crept into this truck’s listing description but the moonscape hood and cargo bed sides look more like this F-150 saw a trip to the blast shed and then parked itself outside for some indeterminate time. It now calls the Tar Heel state its home and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $5,200 with 36 bids tendered so far. It seems that trucks from this era, as popular as they now are, rarely lead a pampered garaged life and this Ford appears to be no exception. This will provide a smooth and satiny finish.A $60K boulevard cruiser that’s never done a lick of work? No way! This 1979 Ford F-150 is a Texas truck and it looks like it’s been worked hard and put away wet in the hot Waco sun. Further on finishing, you can also opt to gently buff with a fine buffing compound or use a spray wax that you like.This will provide a silky smooth surface and blend in the patina and non-patina areas. You can sand and put some patina on now and later some more! For an overall fine finish, you may consider wetsanding the whole surface quickly with 600-1500 grit wetsand paper.Be careful and go slow, if you see any white, STOP, this is the base vinyl. When you wetsand you slowly reveal the under color, which is typically a 'primer' like color. Film has a natural aged patina finish and you can augment it by wetsanding (600 grit wetsand kits available from us).Gentle heat from heat gun can be useful to relax wrinkles in vinyl or help conformity on curves, but heating and stretching is not necessary.Apply within 70-90 degrees to very clean and dry painted surface.Solid Drivability, weather resistant: drive in the rain, snow.Thicker and stronger than standard vinyl - provides valuable protection to original finish from rock chips & scratches. Fully conformable to body panels like any color change wrap.Many Colors: Rusted Wrap is available in colors on this page - and can be made to order in colors you specify (call to discuss your project - extra cost applies to metallic & custom colors).More still, it's sandable! In a few minutes create your own patina to reveal a 'primer' color layer where it would fall on natural body lines over years of weathering. Vinyl Wrap with an aged paint appearance and texture.
Pricing on this page is based on two solid colors but custom options are also available for 3 colors and metallics if you want.
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