Topic: repaint a c3
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BRADENTON, FL - USA
Joined: 8/4/2002
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
are there any special tips on repainting a C3? what type of paint should be used and what type is to be avoided. anything i need to be aware of?
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
Joined: 11/24/2001
Posts: 962
Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop
454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes
2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
Are you painting it yourself?
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BRADENTON, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 convertible 350 auto trans, delux int, air, ps, pb, t/t wheel, pw, 79,000 org miles Rare one year only color
no i'm not painting it myself. i have a good friend that will be doing it. just looking for things to watch out for. the paint on it is not that bad but need touching up here and there. after we looked at all the touching up it needed we decided to just reshoot it. http://www.geocities.com/gmackner/72vette.html
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA - USA
Joined: 11/24/2001
Posts: 962
Vette(s): 1969 Monza Red Black Conv / Black Vinal hardtop
454/480 Tremec 5 Speed 308 Posi.Black Leather Interior, PS, PW, Air cond., tilt/tele,AM/FM Cass.-5 Pack CD, Hurst Shifter, side pipes
2004 Yellow convertible with black top and black interior
If you intend to make ( or keep ) the car original, the main thing I would look for is where all the factory over-sprays are and do your best to duplicate them when you repaint.
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HILTON, NY - USA
Joined: 8/18/2002
Posts: 21
Vette(s): 1979 frost blue with midnight blue interior
IF YOU RESHOOT THE CAR WHAT PAINT ARE YOU GOING TO USE. iF YOU USE BASE COAT CLEAR COAT AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN STRIPPED YOU WILL JUST BE HIDING THE PROBLEMS FOR A SHORT TIME. iF YOU USE LAQUIRE WHICH IS HARD TO GET NOWADAYS CAUSE OF THE EDP YOU NEED NOT STRIP THE CAR. gOOD LUCK. I JUST WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS. 
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Castle Rock, CO - USA
Joined: 4/21/2002
Posts: 179
Vette(s): 1973 T-Top
1993 Coupe
When you go to re-paint your car, look for two things in particular. First is lacuer(sp) checking, small cracks in the paint making the paint rough to the touch. If you have this you will want to chemically strip the car. Blocking it out or media blasting does not work.
The other more dificult blemish is the ever abhorant stress crack. Each year Corvette, especially the older ones are prone to this. Do not just bondo these. Once the bondo begins to crack, the problem exagerates as a factor of thickness of the bondo.
Good luck with your repaint
Alex
The other more dificult blemish is the ever abhorant stress crack. Each year Corvette, especially the older ones are prone to this. Do not just bondo these. Once the bondo begins to crack, the problem exagerates as a factor of thickness of the bondo.
Good luck with your repaint
Alex
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