Topic: Hood Delaminating...
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CHARLOTTE, NC - USA
Joined: 6/18/2003
Posts: 394
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray coupe; 2nd-Year One crate engine 408/408
2000 DBGM C5 coupe: Stock
Thanks everybody. An estimate on how long all of this will take is approximately 1 month. It should be ready again the first week in June.
I just hope that Sassi doesn't think that we've abandonned her.
I just hope that Sassi doesn't think that we've abandonned her.


Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Well,.... easier said than done my brothers. One of my best friends is a master painter and in spite of his lifetime of experience, I still got a bubble on my old rubber bumper. I didn't like it, but I saw the trouble he went through to do his best and I approved, but I still got a bubble. Urethane and fiberglass are very difficult mediums to work with. Of my 3 vettes, all have a bubble, at least.
Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
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I feel your pain. Mine has been in since 01 Feb this year and will probably be Jun or so before she returns. I'm glad to see they are working with you.
I talked with the painter last week (with all the rain & humidity he is just now in primer) and he said that there were 3 pinholes that came up that he didn't like so he is going to rework the areas since he can't shoot in this weather.
With rain & storms predicted thru Sat morning, he won't even be able to lay down primer until Sunday next at the earliest.
Blocking, then paint ,then color sanding, then second color on hood, then more color sanding, then clear.
I was hoping to have her for our club's big Memorial Day weekend racing program, but it isn't looking positive.
I understand but it doesn't mean I have to like it. On the upside, the guy knows that there are at least 4 complete paint jobs and a hood and several touch ups waiting to see what kind of a job he does on mine.
I talked with the painter last week (with all the rain & humidity he is just now in primer) and he said that there were 3 pinholes that came up that he didn't like so he is going to rework the areas since he can't shoot in this weather.
With rain & storms predicted thru Sat morning, he won't even be able to lay down primer until Sunday next at the earliest.
Blocking, then paint ,then color sanding, then second color on hood, then more color sanding, then clear.
I was hoping to have her for our club's big Memorial Day weekend racing program, but it isn't looking positive.
I understand but it doesn't mean I have to like it. On the upside, the guy knows that there are at least 4 complete paint jobs and a hood and several touch ups waiting to see what kind of a job he does on mine.
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