Thread: I love this truck!

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In the late '50's and early '60's we called that style "panel paint". Originally it was a means for guys on a budget to put a few selected custom painted panels on an otherwise stock vehicle without doing a complete paint job. Then, as the style caught on, the panels became part of more radical all-over paint schemes. I like this one; the only thing I would change would be a coat of high gloss clear to make it shine. The flat finish is robbing this cool design of the glitz and sparkle it needs to really make it "pop".

To add to Jim's comments, if you're interested in this style you'll want to look up the name Larry Watson, for search purposes probably follow that with custom painter. He was the master of this form.

Gambino did a whole thread on the work . Truck has panel in panel work done . It is a theme and era and colors could be different but the work was fantastic .