Ghia Patina

RockStock · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject: Ghia Patina

taking a lead from the split-bus boys (Original Paint...Lets Talk Patina.), how about a patina photo thread for ghias?

read skim's first post for the idea
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104334

here's a graphite silver ghia
sun has really caught one wing, and one half of the bonnet
driver's door has faded through to the primer all the way down

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DaveM · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject:

Here's my *next* project.

I'm still searching for either a set of vintage Boge or Armstrong shocks for it... please pm me if you know of any available Very Happy

Otherwise, I have a whole bunch of original Speedwell goodies for it, og BRMs, Restall seats, Maico brakes, etc. etc. It will get painted before it sees the streets again though.
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EdW · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'll play. While not 100% patina, it is 95% patina. (Bet you can't tell which part has been painted without looking at my gallery pics).

garyrowland · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject:

in the world of antiques, usually original patina increases the value of the object, how ever in the 1st two post I would say repainting would increase the value!!

Bub · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:29 pm Post subject:

Okay okay...it was painted ONCE in the 70's...the paint hasn't cooked thru quite yet...but still...patina!

coad · Samba Scapegoat Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552

This might be my favorite Ghia in the whole Gallery. Dude just keeping it real and rolling with his cat:

Towel Rail · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:19 pm Post subject:

John Ghia · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2004 Posts: 281

Don't be lazy paint your ghia. Ghias don't pull it off like buses do.

Wiggy · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject:

garyrowland · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

thats a guard cat! to keep anyone from stealing the car! - I luv the duct tape on the headlight, don't leave home with it! (duct tape)

jroymcd · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:

so what does patina mean?

rusbus · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject:

readers rides n't
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