what would you do?
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Why not answer taking into acct the two crowds here.
No you should not paint your car, if you intend on using it in an NCRS event because you will lose points
If you are not concerned about that then __________________
Its a simple solution I am not the only one that took the comment "hiding something" as a shot to non-NCRSers here. Its obvious that NCRS people do not paint the underside of their car because they will lose points. Which means the only people that WOULD do it, are people that are NON -NCRS people and those people "ONLY" do it to hide something.
So the simple solution is just state whether you are regurgitating a rule or an idea. We will eventually get there. By the way, when I do the rotisserie thing, I will be painting the underside of my car. I will be hiding nothing. In fact I will be documenting it with pictures.
No you should not paint your car, if you intend on using it in an NCRS event because you will lose points
If you are not concerned about that then __________________
Its a simple solution I am not the only one that took the comment "hiding something" as a shot to non-NCRSers here. Its obvious that NCRS people do not paint the underside of their car because they will lose points. Which means the only people that WOULD do it, are people that are NON -NCRS people and those people "ONLY" do it to hide something.
So the simple solution is just state whether you are regurgitating a rule or an idea. We will eventually get there. By the way, when I do the rotisserie thing, I will be painting the underside of my car. I will be hiding nothing. In fact I will be documenting it with pictures.
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Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
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Looking really good 
I did the same with my 66 when I pulled the body about 20 years ago. What am I hiding - well the BB had launched a u-joint through the cargo well sometime in it's past and I had to refiberglass it. I didn't know about resin tints back then so the repair was pretty obvious. I felt better about spraying a single coat of semi-flat Dupont black lacquer across the bottom. It came out kind of opaque but looks fine and keeps it pretty clean. Crap just wipes off of it. And being lacquer, it would probably be about a day's worth of work in the future to take it off with lacquer thinner. I was happy - being more in the NCRS (non-correct restoration society) group.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
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You are right, no logic there! A painted underside doesn't necessarily mean something is definitely hidden, although that could indeed be the case. My '66 had POR-15 underneath it when I bought it and it was there to protect, not hide. I have since removed it and re painted the undercarriage and found no issues were previously hidden there.
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You are right, no logic there! A painted underside doesn't necessarily mean something is definitely hidden, although that could indeed be the case. My '66 had POR-15 underneath it when I bought it and it was there to protect, not hide. I have since removed it and re painted the undercarriage and found no issues were previously hidden there.
It just means it MAY be hiding something, whereas if the fiberglass is bare, it's easy to see exactly what's going on.
To say or suggest that all cars with painted fiberglass underneath are hiding something is just wrong.
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I did the same with my 66 when I pulled the body about 20 years ago. What am I hiding - well the BB had launched a u-joint through the cargo well sometime in it's past and I had to refiberglass it. I didn't know about resin tints back then so the repair was pretty obvious. I felt better about spraying a single coat of semi-flat Dupont black lacquer across the bottom. It came out kind of opaque but looks fine and keeps it pretty clean. Crap just wipes off of it. And being lacquer, it would probably be about a day's worth of work in the future to take it off with lacquer thinner. I was happy - being more in the NCRS (non-correct restoration society) group.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
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The problem is TC has a hard on for NCRS and every time he can he has to take a shot. It's pretty much the common denominator in every thread he starts and most of the post he makes.
He also seems to take it as a personal attack whenever someone does not agree with him or his twisted logic.
Several members have offered understanding and constructive advice that obviously he has decided to ignore.
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I did the same with my 66 when I pulled the body about 20 years ago. What am I hiding - well the BB had launched a u-joint through the cargo well sometime in it's past and I had to refiberglass it. I didn't know about resin tints back then so the repair was pretty obvious. I felt better about spraying a single coat of semi-flat Dupont black lacquer across the bottom. It came out kind of opaque but looks fine and keeps it pretty clean. Crap just wipes off of it. And being lacquer, it would probably be about a day's worth of work in the future to take it off with lacquer thinner. I was happy - being more in the NCRS (non-correct restoration society) group.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
Trying to replicate as much as possible.
If you get a chance would love to know the paint and colors used.
Very nice indeed.
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I did the same with my 66 when I pulled the body about 20 years ago. What am I hiding - well the BB had launched a u-joint through the cargo well sometime in it's past and I had to refiberglass it. I didn't know about resin tints back then so the repair was pretty obvious. I felt better about spraying a single coat of semi-flat Dupont black lacquer across the bottom. It came out kind of opaque but looks fine and keeps it pretty clean. Crap just wipes off of it. And being lacquer, it would probably be about a day's worth of work in the future to take it off with lacquer thinner. I was happy - being more in the NCRS (non-correct restoration society) group.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
Funny thing - I've never noticed the slightest damage or deterioration to the underside paint due to any contaminents or oil in the fiberglass.
man I love that, hope you do not mind, I am going to use your car as a model for mine. I stole the look for my engine from http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/re...ge/AC_Page.htm
Trying to replicate as much as possible.
If you get a chance would love to know the paint and colors used.
Very nice indeed.
Trying to replicate as much as possible.
If you get a chance would love to know the paint and colors used.
Very nice indeed.
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yes the rear spring appears to be a different colour than the shocks or the rear-end and maybe the 1/2 shafts, would like to see more pictures, beautiful looking underside, I like it but wouldn't get many points for it by the resto bunch ...
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I cleaned and painted mine with rattle can Krylon. After you get it all cleaned, the scratches on the metal surfaces will rust if not coated.
Mine had damage to the rear well from where the right half shaft came into the car shifting into 3rd. But I had painted it before that and again after that. It just looks so much cleaner and nicer and better resists road tar and grease.
Mine had damage to the rear well from where the right half shaft came into the car shifting into 3rd. But I had painted it before that and again after that. It just looks so much cleaner and nicer and better resists road tar and grease.
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It is holding up great over time. Touch-up was a cinch..., when I had the paint. Much easier to wipe down and make look nice than bare glass that always looks dirty.
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I could care less about rules and it will never see a corvette judge. I was just wondering what prep people did before painting undercarriage. I was planing to power wash then a lite sand blast to knock of all the old garbage. Then paint. Maybe por15 or a base coat clear coat? What would stick good and be durable. I have body off on a dolly so I will have no problem getting to it. I already powder coated frame black and silver hammer tone. All the suspension is gloss black and the rims are chrome so I am thinking of just going black on the under carriage to keep clean looking. Thanks
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It was all (fiberglass and metal) done with the Krylon semi-gloss that is no longer available except through the industrial outlets.
It is holding up great over time. Touch-up was a cinch..., when I had the paint. Much easier to wipe down and make look nice than bare glass that always looks dirty.
It is holding up great over time. Touch-up was a cinch..., when I had the paint. Much easier to wipe down and make look nice than bare glass that always looks dirty.
looks good nothing to hide should have photographed before hand like Vega$vette said great idea.
If you look close on cars that have been sectioned or fixed underneath all repairs are smooth and where the repair stops
and the original fiberglass begins you can tell original glass is course.Ask me how i know?
And i am gonna put my foot in my mouth,my SWC looks like Dans car above which looks sweeeeet by the way Dan.
If its not going to be judged photograph it and paint it,IF THATS WHAT YOU WANNA DO,It does look nicer painted.
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Thanks