I'm so excited .........
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Center Ossipee N.H.
I'm so excited .........
I just got back from the body shop and my man said my vette will be done in 1 -2 weeks. Fresh BRANDS HATCH GREEN. I told him i do a lot of vette car shows and some local cruise nights so he is spending a lot of extra time on it . While he has been doin his thing , i painted all the little lines on the center caps semi gloss black. I bought new trim rings. New stingray emblems. New sill plates, clutch and brake pedal pads and stainless steel trim. I gave him all new weather strip and seal kits for the entire car. I had some :cheers: so i better stop rambling but you get the idea i'm pretty excited. :D :cool: :cheers: :seeya ................
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Deep in the Heart of Dixie Alabama
Re: I'm so excited ......... (SevenT1Shark)
How long has he been working on your car.
Most excellent painters I know are taking 9 months to a year to turn out a quality job.
Know you must be excited. Good Luck.
Be sure and post us some pictures. We like pictures.
Most excellent painters I know are taking 9 months to a year to turn out a quality job.
Know you must be excited. Good Luck.
Be sure and post us some pictures. We like pictures.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
Re: I'm so excited ......... (bamavettes)
I really have to disagree with that! Nine months to paint a car....That is outrageous. All weatherstripping replaced including t-tops, all door trims and whiskers, new door panels, etc. The parts were my expense. April 2000. Still looks fine.
This is a very nice job and took two weeks. Dupont Chroma Premier base/clear.
[Modified by paul79, 9:07 PM 2/6/2002]
[Modified by paul79, 9:22 PM 2/6/2002]
This is a very nice job and took two weeks. Dupont Chroma Premier base/clear.
[Modified by paul79, 9:07 PM 2/6/2002]
[Modified by paul79, 9:22 PM 2/6/2002]
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Boxford Mass
Re: I'm so excited ......... (paul79)
Nine Months ?!?!? That's older than the wine my wife drinks.
Is he spraying the paint? Anything over a week is too long of a wait for me. Separation anxiety sets in.
Is he spraying the paint? Anything over a week is too long of a wait for me. Separation anxiety sets in.
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From: Center Ossipee N.H.
Re: I'm so excited ......... (74jack)
Well first of all this body shop is a one man operation. He is up to date on all the latest high tech . He has painted many corvettes and other high end cars for show. When i brought my car to him i had taken all bumpers and everything off the car. He has had the car almost 4 months now. The thing is he only works on it in between collision wrecks. I thought i would have it back by now, even though i check in with him every week or so i would never ask him ( when is it going to be done). I can just wait......... :cool: :cheers: :seeya .............