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Safety Car
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From: Olive branch Ms
My choice would be Chris Sherman, a car builder in Plano Il. I believe he is building around 7-9 cars right now. He is a memeber here, csherman.
http://twobuckis.wixsite.com/tin-restorations
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Last edited by Robert61; Nov 8, 2020 at 08:32 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 50 kilometers outside Oslo Norway
I only use car painters that i know personally..
Luck have it that i have friends that are working in body shops, car painters, car restorers and also engine, transmission mechanics
That makes it much more easy for me and if i was to repaint any of my cars i do not have to worry about the work done to the car.. The price is also okay for me
But when doing some work on my own cars i mostly like to do it myself... Doing it yourself you know you get the job done just as you want to
Having said that i do only paint parts. The only engine/transmission work i do myself is to change parts.. I will not replace pistons or work like that
Luck have it that i have friends that are working in body shops, car painters, car restorers and also engine, transmission mechanics
That makes it much more easy for me and if i was to repaint any of my cars i do not have to worry about the work done to the car.. The price is also okay for me But when doing some work on my own cars i mostly like to do it myself... Doing it yourself you know you get the job done just as you want to
Having said that i do only paint parts. The only engine/transmission work i do myself is to change parts.. I will not replace pistons or work like that
Last edited by TheSaint; Nov 8, 2020 at 02:19 PM.
Race Director
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From: Fresno California
[QUOTE=CorvetteMikeB;1602474422]Have you thought about the local Chevy Dealership?
The Chevy Dealership will paint it 60% cheaper than a Corvette Shop at $20,000-$30,000.
Plus, the car dealership will give you a paint warranty, unlike the overpriced Corvette Shops. If you have a complaint you go to the car dealership owner.
The owner of the Corvette Shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much worse.[/QUOTE
Where I am, there is no way any dealership would take on a 50+ year old fiberglass car with any type of guarantee. I doubt they'd paint it in the first place, guarantee or not.
The Chevy Dealership will paint it 60% cheaper than a Corvette Shop at $20,000-$30,000.
Plus, the car dealership will give you a paint warranty, unlike the overpriced Corvette Shops. If you have a complaint you go to the car dealership owner.
The owner of the Corvette Shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much worse.[/QUOTE
Where I am, there is no way any dealership would take on a 50+ year old fiberglass car with any type of guarantee. I doubt they'd paint it in the first place, guarantee or not.
Team Owner
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From: Sitting in his Nowhere land Hanover Pa
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[QUOTE=GTOguy;1602475085]
hell where I am no GM dealer has a body shop at the dealer. They farm that stuff out
Have you thought about the local Chevy Dealership?
The Chevy Dealership will paint it 60% cheaper than a Corvette Shop at $20,000-$30,000.
Plus, the car dealership will give you a paint warranty, unlike the overpriced Corvette Shops. If you have a complaint you go to the car dealership owner.
The owner of the Corvette Shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much worse.[/QUOTE
Where I am, there is no way any dealership would take on a 50+ year old fiberglass car with any type of guarantee. I doubt they'd paint it in the first place, guarantee or not.
The Chevy Dealership will paint it 60% cheaper than a Corvette Shop at $20,000-$30,000.
Plus, the car dealership will give you a paint warranty, unlike the overpriced Corvette Shops. If you have a complaint you go to the car dealership owner.
The owner of the Corvette Shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much worse.[/QUOTE
Where I am, there is no way any dealership would take on a 50+ year old fiberglass car with any type of guarantee. I doubt they'd paint it in the first place, guarantee or not.
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Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Greenville, Indiana
Somebody needs to ask this guy what level of paint job he wants. As it left the factory level or knock yer eyes out show job. Or somewhere in between.
Does it need body work? Does it not need body work? Does he want the trim removed or leave it on? Does he want the car stripped to bare glass or scuff and spray? How fat or how skinny is his wallet? Is he a "look at me" type or a meek, mild mannered owner?
Many questions, few answers.
Does it need body work? Does it not need body work? Does he want the trim removed or leave it on? Does he want the car stripped to bare glass or scuff and spray? How fat or how skinny is his wallet? Is he a "look at me" type or a meek, mild mannered owner?
Many questions, few answers.
Last edited by MikeM; Nov 8, 2020 at 05:38 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Greenville, Indiana
Yes, I can imagine someone stumbling in to your shop down there in Olive Branch and telling you their car engine needed fixing and they wanted to know how how good a shop you were and maybe how much to fix it.
That's all the information you had.
That's about all the OP here gave us.
That's all the information you had.
That's about all the OP here gave us.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 950
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From: Hobe Sound, Florida
No comment or idea on who or how much, but for goodness sake, get someone who can buy and use a Nassau Blue paint that will LOOK LIKE the original Nassau Blue when it is on the car.
My car was repainted by someone a long time ago. They chose NOT to paint the hardtop. The differences, while not stark from a distance, are there. Actually, I have never seen a repainted Nassau Blue car that looked anything like the original nitrocellulose lacquer, which I have been told is no longer available for many very good reasons (durability, environment, etc.).
I don't have a perfect answer as to what paint type you should use--not my area, but I am certain that experienced people here can help on that, but I can tell you two things:
1. I REMEMBER the color...I was in college in 1966 and a friend had a new one I rode in many times.
2. There is a metal-flake in the original paint. Since it was 1966, I have no idea if it resembles anything available today, but see if you can find an original Nassau Blue something on your car and show it to the painter.
Obviously, it is 2020, not 1966, so nothing is identical. BUT, you can probably get very close.
Unfortunately, I have yet to actually SEE one that was, although I am sure many board members have very good re-painted Nassau Blue cars that are almost exactly like the original. Maybe you can see one of theirs near you before you begin?
Cheers,
Richard
My car was repainted by someone a long time ago. They chose NOT to paint the hardtop. The differences, while not stark from a distance, are there. Actually, I have never seen a repainted Nassau Blue car that looked anything like the original nitrocellulose lacquer, which I have been told is no longer available for many very good reasons (durability, environment, etc.).
I don't have a perfect answer as to what paint type you should use--not my area, but I am certain that experienced people here can help on that, but I can tell you two things:
1. I REMEMBER the color...I was in college in 1966 and a friend had a new one I rode in many times.
2. There is a metal-flake in the original paint. Since it was 1966, I have no idea if it resembles anything available today, but see if you can find an original Nassau Blue something on your car and show it to the painter.
Obviously, it is 2020, not 1966, so nothing is identical. BUT, you can probably get very close.
Unfortunately, I have yet to actually SEE one that was, although I am sure many board members have very good re-painted Nassau Blue cars that are almost exactly like the original. Maybe you can see one of theirs near you before you begin?
Cheers,
Richard
Last edited by richopp; Nov 9, 2020 at 10:15 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rochester Hills Michigan
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Check the customer cars. There is a Nassau Blue car in the photos.
Check the customer cars. There is a Nassau Blue car in the photos.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Michigan
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Me personally, I would be less reluctant to pay $20,000-$30,000 again for a paint job at a Corvette Restoration Shop and no paint warranty to boot. Next time, I would probably go to a "High Volume" Chevy Dealership for much much cheaper price. A " High Volume " Chevy Dealership is use to painting corvettes and if you have a problem, you go see the car dealership owner. The Chevy Dealership by me gives a 3 year paint warranty. A private Corvette Restoration shop will tell you to go fly a kite or much much worse.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 50 kilometers outside Oslo Norway
When painting a car just using a primer in black or if you use a gray primer before spraying on the final color can have make the color look different
Especially when painting just a part of the car
Just saying.
Especially when painting just a part of the car
Just saying.
Last edited by TheSaint; Nov 23, 2020 at 12:32 PM.