To paint or not to paint...

[61SNRF]

..that is the question.
I've had this car a little over one year. I have an opportunity to have all the paint and body work done. I will be suppling the topcoat materials, Ruby Red if I do paint it.

Just curious on what the general consensus is and the opinions of others. I would like to know what other people think. Paint or don't paint? Your vote is appreciated, and I thank all that reply in advance.





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[Joesplace]

well, my 64 looked like yours last month but I painted - here's the new look

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[Egorspyle65]

I say dont paint. I love OG paint cars.

[Jürgen]

I say paint. Wenn schon, denn schon.

[66 Bugman]

I'm leaning towards don't paint it... Unless, will it be a daily driver? Or sit outside? The rain might start rusting the sheet metal away where the pain has come off.... That'd be my only reason to paint it.

I love patina paint though... so few around! Anyone can roll in new, good looking, shiny paint. But only a select few can roll in OG red paint...

What I'm trying to say is...
I wish my car looked like that, because I'd definitely roll it how it is!
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[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Paint it. It helps protect it.
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[Culito]

1 vote for prepping it and spraying clear over the OG paint.
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[Jake Martinez]

just leave it the way it is. +3
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[Agave58]

I personally would leave it the way it is. I too have been toying with the idea of leaving mine OG, but after I took off the primer the PO put on the left side, I was left with more bare metal and some ripples in the left rear fender? I also have a hood that is in need of some serious dent removal, so my Bug may be too far gone for the OG look and have to settle for a repaint...

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[chickengeorge]

Don't paint it. That car looks way too nice the way it is.

[candyman]

buff the shit it will look sic!

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[cdennisg]

Do not paint that car. Anyone can have shiny paint. The only way to get the look that your car has, is time.
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[LeviMan2001]

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Ill throw in my .02. I would for sure not clear over it. If it were mine, I would cruise it just the way it is for a while. The car as it sits has a lot of character, that cant be brought back once its been painted.
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