To paint or not to paint?

[charlie D]

My wife is the original owner of this 1967 GT500. It basically sat after being retired as a commuter car in 1977. It had a respray in 1972. The question now is should I plan on getting it painted, have a detailer try to work some magic, or just leave it alone? Pictures show the faded section on the hood and some peeling on the left rear fender. The car was never damaged, so I can't explain why only that section is peeling. The only other paint issue is the hood also has some orange peel. Minor door dings from parking lots, but nothing significant. I want this to turn out to be a driver, not a show queen. Any suggestions appreciated. Let me know your experiences. Thanks
Charlie D

[Corey Bowcutt]

Just my 2 cents which is probably not worth 2 cents, if it was original paint I would absolutely not touch it.  But since it has been resprayed it can never be original so it just comes down to how nice you want it to look.  I actually like the look of a nicely used Shelby as long as there are no rust issues.

[Greg]

If you want it to be a driver then I wouldn't worry about it.  If you ever restore the car then I would consider a complete respray at that time.  If the fading bothers you then have that part matched as closely as you can (technology today can replicate the faded color to the rest of the car) and respray only that part. 

[CSX 4133]

With the exception of the peeling and highly faded area a good detailer can work wonders. Especially being a "driver" quality car give a local detailer you trust a chance. Door dings can be removed or minimized by a Paintless Dent repair specialist, and that's my 0.2 cents.

[Bob Gaines]

All good points mentioned here to be considered given the driver car status. Since it is not original paint you are not doing anything sacrilegious. Detail first ,the worst of what remains you can consider trying to minimize by blending etc. Just another opinion based on experience with the marque . Best of luck with what ever you decide.

[67 GT350]

How about picture of the car overall? I am not sure why people would want to drive a Shelby with dull and or with a bad repainted paint??? Its not an original car anymore. Is there any rust? I know its hard to get someone to work on these cars anymore, but GEEEEEZZZZZZZZZ....Whats the inside of the doors/quarters look like, can the paint there be brought back? If so, then I would instruct someone to paint it but tape it off so that no overspray gets inside behind the openings.....LETS SEE MORE PICS.

[pmustang]

I have always loved Mustangs but the long road to ownership of my current 66 GT350 was a car I saw at a local Florida small town shows. Its was a 66 350 with worn to hell and back paint. Gave me chills   

Now I have a 66 GT350 with crap paint and love it.  Stones fly up, who cares, park at the pub, who cars, kids wanna touch it, who cares

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

I have always loved Mustangs but the long road to ownership of my current 66 GT350 was a car I saw at a local Florida small town shows. Its was a 66 350 with worn to hell and back paint. Gave me chills   

Now I have a 66 GT350 with crap paint and love it.  Stones fly up, who cares, park at the pub, who cars, kids wanna touch it, who cares

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[Side-Oilers]

As others have said, the biggest determiner is if the car had its original paint.

If so, then the urging to leave it alone would be great.

But, with an old repaint in the car's past, you'd may as well give it a try at cutting/buffing/etc. 

If it doesn't come back to life enough to suit you, then a good bare-metal paint job would probably make sense to everyone.

Budget considerations depending, of course.

[Bigfoot]

Would just drive it. Paint or no paint will not change value of the car beyond the extent of the cost of doing it +\-

[2112]

Being a one-owner car, would love to see more pictures of the engine bay and interior.

[JD]

No shortage of "restored" cars - as suggested try the rehab on the paint, etc., for what you have and enjoy it for what it is restoration is always an option.

[69mach351w]

My wife is the original owner of this 1967 GT500. It basically sat after being retired as a commuter car in 1977. It had a respray in 1972. The question now is should I plan on getting it painted, have a detailer try to work some magic, or just leave it alone? Pictures show the faded section on the hood and some peeling on the left rear fender. The car was never damaged, so I can't explain why only that section is peeling. The only other paint issue is the hood also has some orange peel. Minor door dings from parking lots, but nothing significant. I want this to turn out to be a driver, not a show queen. Any suggestions appreciated. Let me know your experiences. Thanks
Charlie D

Show us some full photos. We'd love to see it

[2112]

Being a one-owner car, would love to see more pictures of the engine bay and interior.

How about picture of the car overall? ...LETS SEE MORE PICS.

Show us some full photos. We'd love to see it!

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[557]

Also keep in mind painting one of these cars PROPERLY is no cheap proposition,so if you are on any sort of a budget....