Folks,
Repairs to the damaged running board:
This rip at the back of the running board is one of many things that could be repaired on the truck. Metal was crinkled and bent from damage. Hammer and dolly work to get it back close to original:
Get the Mig and add some metal:
Gently grind but no need to get it perfect, just would not look right if it was too good.
I used some of GBs ideas on the patina. Flat black paint from about a foot and a half away. Light coats. Then several versions of dirt, grindings, and dust rubbed into the semi wet paint, followed by several more shots of primer. Not too bad! Thanks GB!
Regards,
Chris