Rust For Patina Lovers Without The Tetanus Potential

No. That is not a rusty fender. It is a patina flavored wrap on the front fender. Photos from wrapfolio.com

To each his, or her, own. Trying to come up with something new is always a challenge. Just about everything imaginable that can be done to a car, has been done at some point. Once in a great while, during a blue moon, something original will come along. When it does, there will be people that love it and people that hate it. That just comes with the territory.

Love ’em or hate ’em, body wraps are here to stay. Companies that manufacture these wraps area always seeking out the latest trend to copy, and do it in a vinyl wrap that can be changed as frequently as the vehicle owner desires. Some car owners change wraps as often as they change clothes. It is a fact.

We recently ran across a Facebook post for a wrap performed by PDX Wraps in Sherwood, Oregon. Their tag line states that they “push the limits of vinyl application with no paint required.” So how does rust and patina come into play in this story? The wrap features a weather-beaten look that looks like clear coated natural patina. From the worn paint to oxidized rust.

The most obvious question is: “Why would you put a crappy looking paint job over a nicer looking finish?” Again, we respond with: “To each his own.”

It may not be something that we would do but we enjoy anyone that knows what they like and find a way to achieve it. In this case, a bagged 1953 Cadillac Coupe De Ville with a solid body and decent paint, had an owner looking for something that could be done with this massive beast. After talking with some friends, the owner of the car, Josh, hit upon the idea of a patina rust wrap. The PDX crew picked up the idea and collected as many images of weather-worn cars, then aligned those rust patterns to the body lines of the Caddy.

 

After the wrap was applied, many observers remarked that the car’s owner had clear coated the patina. One-by-one, the members of the crowd were in denial when told that the work was a wrap.

We’ve never been a major fan of vehicle wraps until now. With this one project, we can see the doors open for all kinds of other wrap designs. Job well done PDX Wraps!

About the author

Bobby Kimbrough

Bobby grew up in the heart of Illinois, becoming an avid dirt track race fan which has developed into a life long passion. Taking a break from the Midwest dirt tracks to fight evil doers in the world, he completed a full 21 year career in the Marine Corps.
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