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I have seven old vehicles, after owning most of them for several years, only one will get painted. I'd rather drive a Scruffy car, than not drive them because they need paint. My favorite car is probably the worst one of the bunch. I'm about to put engine number five in it, and I could care less about the paint. I can sit on the car, put a drink on it, and not have to worry. Same goes for most of the other ones. The nicest one I have, I don't do that, but I still don't get all worked up over keeping it buffed and polished. Granted, if I only had one old ride, it would probably get paint.
Drive the car and enjoy it some, then get it painted.