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Final step
« on: September 26 2024, 09:59:31 PM »
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.
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Re: Final step
« Reply #1 on: September 27 2024, 05:35:09 AM »
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!
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Re: Final step
« Reply #2 on: September 28 2024, 05:05:59 PM »
Thank Steve!!
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Re: Final step
« Reply #3 on: September 29 2024, 09:47:42 PM »
Father of the year material!   My last paint job failed, so yeah, if you post progress pics, I'll be paying attention. 
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Re: Final step
« Reply #4 on: October 03 2024, 08:01:09 PM »
Ready to go to bodyshop
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Re: Final step
« Reply #5 on: October 03 2024, 08:33:28 PM »
Be hard to recognize when it rolls out!
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Re: Final step
« Reply #6 on: October 27 2024, 09:47:49 PM »
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. 
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Re: Final step
« Reply #7 on: October 29 2024, 11:44:04 AM »
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.
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Re: Final step
« Reply #8 on: Today at 12:15:08 PM »
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.
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Re: Final step
« Reply #9 on: Today at 12:36:01 PM »
I think they sell some urethane or polyurethane repair kits for repairing these kinds of problems
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