Whatever you call your ride, the point is, either you restore the car, or you don't. As said very well above, restoration means bringing the car back to factory specs.
For what reason? Resale value, show/competion? You found a car just like the first one you... uh... well, you know, had a good time in...... ? if that is the case, then you need to replace the paint with the original color, and process if possible.
If the car is your feel good "I like to drive this car" machine.. paint the darn thing what ever color you want...
And sometimes, I think that my flames are gettig old and borig, and just then I get a head turn and a compliment, and the thought vanishes.
The car should be what you want, to express yourself. Go ahead, try something new....
I personally don't like the color changing paint, but that is just me.....
Make it shine, enjoy the ride....
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