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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/25/06 4:38pm Message 11 of 22
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup

Jim, just got mine out of the paint booth today, they did a great job, still have to wet sand and buff. Two base coat and three clear coat with wet sand and buffing.

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The first thing I did was to have two gelcoats layered, the last tinted in the same color as the base coat so when I get a rock chip it will not show up? that was my thought anyway? I'll know when I get my first chip if it works?http://www.C3VR.com/member_pages/6601_6700/6665/DSC01285.JPG 

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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/25/06 6:05pm Message 12 of 22
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Vette(s): 1979 T-Top, Metallic Green ZZ4 350/355 hp 405 ft/lbs torque Dual Spal Fans 700R4 4 Spd O/D Transmission 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition
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Jim, just got mine out of the paint booth today, they did a great job, still have to wet sand and buff. Two base coat and three clear coat with wet sand and buffing.

http://www.C3VR.com/member_pages/6601_6700/6665/MVC-169F.JPG 

The first thing I did was to have two gelcoats layered, the last tinted in the same color as the base coat so when I get a rock chip it will not show up? that was my thought anyway? I'll know when I get my first chip if it works?http://www.C3VR.com/member_pages/6601_6700/6665/DSC01285.JPG 

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 What color is yours gonna be when it's done?




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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/25/06 7:02pm Message 13 of 22
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Corvette Dark Green # 33 with Buckskin interior.. You'll see it in PF..Terry




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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/25/06 7:02pm Message 14 of 22
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Terry,  That looks really good!  Nice job!  

Jim, I picked the original classic white.  




Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/26/06 5:04am Message 15 of 22
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Grand Blanc, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, 350sb, as my kids affectionately call it "shit brown" Corvette purchased in 1996. 84,000+ miles. Not a show car, but I love her just the same.
I'm becoming a fan of yellow more and more these days.  If you want stand out potential you can't miss with yellow!


Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/26/06 9:20pm Message 16 of 22
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.

Even tho I am an "original" kinda guy.. JimBo.. you know what color I would suggest...  and everyone will be "blue-green" with envy....would look good with the  doeskin...

 




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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 1/26/06 9:29pm Message 17 of 22
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Jim, Have you ever thought of Gold, Bronze, Copper, Black Rose, Aqua or Orange??

Those are good with the Doeskin interior. 




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Posted: 2/1/06 5:00am Message 18 of 22
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Vette(s): 1979 T-Top, Metallic Green ZZ4 350/355 hp 405 ft/lbs torque Dual Spal Fans 700R4 4 Spd O/D Transmission 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition

I'll scan in a pic of the HUGE note my wife stuffed in my briefcase about this...  You know how this goes, all you married guys have heard something like this in some way, shape or form in your marriage. Goes something to the effect of:

"It's your car, I'd like it in a nice Emerald Green but do WHATEVER you'd like."  

 Choices are paint it white and have her not like the car and risk the budget being cut or paint it a nice Green and have her like the car and maybe spend more money on it...

Of course there is a 3rd possibility, she likes the car so much she decides she wants it for herself, but we won't talk about that one right now...




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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 2/1/06 8:31am Message 19 of 22
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe

While I'm a fan of originality if you decide against repainting in white my cousin had a deep forest green metallic (factory color) on his '69 Chevelle ragtop that was absolutely STUNNING.  The white top and interior really set that car off but your doeskin interior would look great with it as well.




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Painting my 79 Coupe

Posted: 2/1/06 11:44am Message 20 of 22
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe, white in color

White has been to only color choice for our cars and trucks since we've been livin in the Silver State. Summer is pretty hot here and a white car does reflect the heat better, also this is a pretty windy area and lots of dust. It dosn't show up on white as much. Less work with the duster.

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