Body Restoration
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Burning Brakes
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From: whitman massachusetts
Body Restoration
Will be dropping motor and transmission into a beautifully restored frame in the next couple weeks. Time for me to start thinking about the body restoration that lies ahead. As with the chassis restoration, I have no fiberglass/Corvette bodywork experience. Was hoping I might get some good source recommendations for a rookie at this type of project. Any info is appreciated!
Pro
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From: Madison Wisconsin
If you have repair issues I recommend this book.
If its just a matter of of stripping and refinishing look to the search function and the body and paint tread because a lot of things have been covered before.
Whats your skill level and what are you trying to acomplish?
If its just a matter of of stripping and refinishing look to the search function and the body and paint tread because a lot of things have been covered before.
Whats your skill level and what are you trying to acomplish?
Safety Car
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I assume your going to strip and paint, first desicion is which method to strip the car ?
Razor blade?, Chemical strip?, or media/soda ?
many different opinions, but I chose the Razor blade method.
take digital pictures as you dissassemble the car, makes it easy on assemble time.
69VETT
Razor blade?, Chemical strip?, or media/soda ?
many different opinions, but I chose the Razor blade method.
take digital pictures as you dissassemble the car, makes it easy on assemble time.
69VETT
Last edited by 69Vett; Aug 5, 2009 at 10:57 PM.
Racer
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From: CA
I assume your going to strip and paint, first desicion is which method to strip the car ?
Razor blade?, Chemical strip?, or media/soda ?
many different opinions, but I chose the Razor blade method.
take digital pictures as you dissassemble the car, makes it easy on assemble time.
69VETT
Razor blade?, Chemical strip?, or media/soda ?
many different opinions, but I chose the Razor blade method.
take digital pictures as you dissassemble the car, makes it easy on assemble time.
69VETT
Just take your time. I to went with the razor blade methodon my 74. Plus the pic give you back-up of what has been done to
your car if you sell it. glassman74
Team Owner
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I like the Glas-Ra series. http://www.glas-ra.com/v3_4.html
There are several automotive paint and bodywork how-to books. My advice would be to buy a couple or three and read how others have done it.
Prepping and painting fiberglass isn't much different from doing the work on a metal body.
Good luck.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi WW,
I agree with the good suggestions so far. If you buy a few books you'll learn a lot. The pictures and descriptions will help you understand what you're seeing as you start working on the body.
Regards,
Alan
I agree with the good suggestions so far. If you buy a few books you'll learn a lot. The pictures and descriptions will help you understand what you're seeing as you start working on the body.
Regards,
Alan
