Final step

[Shimy87]

Well after a couple years of work it's time for the paint job! I'm very excited. Local shop working with me. I will try to post progress pics. The plan is to surprise my son on his 16th birthday in Feb with a finished car. He has worked with me a ton on this and can't wait to see his reaction. Told him I'm putting it in storage for winter like last year.

[Steve Wood]

Wow !  I know one young man that is going to have the best birthday of his life! No topping this one.

You all have done a lot of work together and that won't be beat either. Congratulation s to both of you!

[Shimy87]

Thank Steve!!

[slojim]

Father of the year material!   My last paint job failed, so yeah, if you post progress pics, I'll be paying attention. 

[Shimy87]

Ready to go to bodyshop

[Steve Wood]

Be hard to recognize when it rolls out!

[slojim]

so what happens with the pieces you pulled - door handles, bumpers, etc?  Do they paint those separately?  I would think so, but the only time I had a car painted it was an insurance job and I didn't touch it.  In my case, I'll need to replace the bumper fillers and the windshield. 

[Scoobum]

I swapped to the fiberglass front bumper... and then back to the stocker when I sold it. Putting that bumper on yourself is a PIA. I put several layers of painters tape on the fillers when I re and re'd the front so as not to scratch it. Get a helper if you can.

[Shimy87]

I am restoring and painting all the trim parts, they will be painting all the body color parts. Yes the bumpers are a 2 man job and still hard to not scuff the fillers. Passenger side mirror is a paint in the ass with the cable up to the dash, pulled it out with a wire following it for reinstalling it. The front bumper moulding has some gouges and scars on it. Any ideas on a product to repair it with? I can get a new one for $150 but all these odds and ends add up fast, would like to try to see if it can be fixed up cheaper.

[Steve Wood]

I think they sell some urethane or polyurethane repair kits for repairing these kinds of problems

[slojim]

I'm trying to imagine that car with a few scars on the bumper trim and I bet it's hardly noticeable and looks great! 

[Scoobum]

I am restoring and painting all the trim parts, they will be painting all the body color parts. Yes the bumpers are a 2 man job and still hard to not scuff the fillers. Passenger side mirror is a paint in the ass with the cable up to the dash, pulled it out with a wire following it for reinstalling it. The front bumper moulding has some gouges and scars on it. Any ideas on a product to repair it with? I can get a new one for $150 but all these odds and ends add up fast, would like to try to see if it can be fixed up cheaper.

There's a thread on the other board if you're into smooth bumpers without the strip.

[Shimy87]

I want it to look original, i broke down and bought a new one, too deep into this to cut corners now, it would bug me everything I looked at the car.

[Steve Wood]

You and my son would agree 100%