To paint or not to paint that is the question

[TROY WALTERS]

Good morning.
I am working on a 1970 vw and I am not sure if I should paint the car or leave it. all rust has been repaired .just about all under the care is new and updated. Part of me likes the look. But the perfectionist in me says take body off and blast and paint.

[77_Bus_Girl]

I'm not usually one for the patina look, but I must admit, that would look pretty nice just polished up. Real patina tells a story - and all these cars of ours have had a long life. Embrace the wrinkles!
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77 Westfalia + 2 dogs = good life.

[FullFender]

Enjoy it for now, you can always paint it later. It would really suck if you painted it and than realized you missed the patina.

[vwkirb]

I'd lower the back end! Or put bigger tires on it. I think the patina looks good. Unfortunately if you cleared it, I wouldn't look as good, because the rust will darken significantly. Light blue cars tend to do okay with the darker rust after clearing, but in this case I think it would be too dark.
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Andrew Kirby

[TROY WALTERS]

The back will be next getting all part together will be up grading to rear disc and stainless brake lines

[Sharp64]

If you have the ability to paint it and do it well, paint it.
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1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine

[sovereignsamba]

Paint it l

[Danpa]

Nooooo!! Don't paint it!

Seriously, somebody with some photoshop skills needs to lower this and put some cosmics on it, for a convincer.

Dan
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67 Beetle (gone)
68 Bay Window Double Cab (gone) sob, sob!
64 Beetle (gone)
77 Scirocco (gone)
73 Squareback (scrapped)
70 Beetle (current, in pieces)

[FaanP]

If I may add my 2c worth .... if that is the original paint on the car - keep it as is. If not - paint it.

[air-h2o-air]

paint it....the crowd stating "it's only original once" is correct but rust and faded paint and primer showing is not original

[OvalinAz]

[Jessechop]

I love it, fake or not. Sure the VW police might jump on you for it, but who cares? Dont tell anyone but I have a 70 with early fenders *gasp*

But seriously, I wouldnt paint it.