Post Paint Passion
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 17
From: Greer SC
Post Paint Passion
After taking stuff off my car all winter
Getting multiple recommendations and interviewing painters
Deciding on the best value for my driver
Waiting on the painter 2 months and getting fed up
Finding another guy who had time to do the job
Waiting 14 weeks to get it back
Thought some of you might be interested in the results.....
Straight out of the shop...
A few of the parts to put back on...
Getting multiple recommendations and interviewing painters
Deciding on the best value for my driver
Waiting on the painter 2 months and getting fed up
Finding another guy who had time to do the job
Waiting 14 weeks to get it back
Thought some of you might be interested in the results.....
Straight out of the shop...
A few of the parts to put back on...
Last edited by LastBigBlock; Aug 11, 2015 at 08:10 PM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 17
From: Greer SC
Too late
Front center grill was a little tight and had a small mishap putting in the window trim seal. Should have masked off around where I was working.
Oh well, had to happen sooner or later, just wish it was later.
This is a FaST 454
Door handles are a PITA
Front center grill was a little tight and had a small mishap putting in the window trim seal. Should have masked off around where I was working.
Oh well, had to happen sooner or later, just wish it was later.
This is a FaST 454
Door handles are a PITA
Last edited by LastBigBlock; Aug 11, 2015 at 08:27 PM.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 17
From: Greer SC
Finished the weatherstripping today, although I have not started on the ttops yet.
Rocker panels are next.
Then window adjustment before I put the doors back together
A never ending stack of parts
New weatherstripping makes a big difference
Rocker panels are next.
Then window adjustment before I put the doors back together
A never ending stack of parts
New weatherstripping makes a big difference
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 17
From: Greer SC
Bottom line: $6000
I had 5 quotes from $5500 to $10,000
This was a pretty significant expenditure for me. It took a ton of work and a lot of patience. I am very pleased with the outcome, however it is still not perfect. I had to forfeit perfection to get a very good paint job and something that was reasonable.
I had 5 quotes from $5500 to $10,000
This was a pretty significant expenditure for me. It took a ton of work and a lot of patience. I am very pleased with the outcome, however it is still not perfect. I had to forfeit perfection to get a very good paint job and something that was reasonable.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,189
Likes: 111
From: Tolland CT
Bottom line: $6000
I had 5 quotes from $5500 to $10,000
This was a pretty significant expenditure for me. It took a ton of work and a lot of patience. I am very pleased with the outcome, however it is still not perfect. I had to forfeit perfection to get a very good paint job and something that was reasonable.
I had 5 quotes from $5500 to $10,000
This was a pretty significant expenditure for me. It took a ton of work and a lot of patience. I am very pleased with the outcome, however it is still not perfect. I had to forfeit perfection to get a very good paint job and something that was reasonable.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 345
Likes: 17
From: Greer SC
I put a new flex fiberglass front and split rear bumper on as well myself first
This car had no body damage at all, so no body work required
Seams were splitting so they were all ground out and sealed back up with epoxy
Lots and lots of sanding and dust
I hope it lasts
