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Posted: 2/8/06 7:15am Message 1 of 7
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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
Car is getting new paint... Anything special to take care of in the beginning?


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Posted: 2/8/06 1:38pm Message 2 of 7
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Jim,

What is the color you picked from your original thread?   Still the original classic white?   

I saw and took some photos while you had it in the Fall Skyline Drive.  Now I have to take some after shots of your vette.   

Wish everything goes smooth for you and the paint job. 

To answer your question.  I have no clue.  Not a paint sprayer.   Some one will help you.




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Posted: 2/8/06 7:33pm Message 3 of 7
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Keep very clean and do not wax for about 30 days. You need to let the new paint "off gas." Basically letting all the solvents in the paint evaporate first. Putting a coat of wax on right away may cause the paint to blister.

Oh... and stay away from trucks and vehicles that can toss rocks at your new paint job.

In my case, stay away from objects on the road such as old bungee cords on the highway. (Damn truckers) My paint job ($6000) was less than 24 old and was stuck by a bungee cord left on the highway. 2 nice chips were left in the drivers door.

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Posted: 2/10/06 9:21am Message 4 of 7
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[QUOTE=Iron82]

Jim,

What is the color you picked from your original thread?   Still the original classic white?   

I saw and took some photos while you had it in the Fall Skyline Drive.  Now I have to take some after shots of your vette.   

Wish everything goes smooth for you and the paint job. 

To answer your question.  I have no clue.  Not a paint sprayer.   Some one will help you.

[/QUOTE]

 

 Nope Not white...  Wife left me all kinds of clues all over the place what color she'd like...i'll tell you what, I'll keep it a surprise until you see it...  You will need to get new pics.... Interior will be all new (except the Dash) also...

 Sarge - Thanks for the info.. Is there a way to seal it after it gasses off? Might help to protect it a bit.  Guys says he will give me enough to touch up if I need to...

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Posted: 2/10/06 10:33am Message 5 of 7
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[QUOTE=JimG]Nope Not white...  Wife left me all kinds of clues all over the place what color she'd like...i'll tell you what, I'll keep it a surprise until you see it...  You will need to get new pics.... Interior will be all new (except the Dash) also...[/QUOTE]

Hey, that's not fair...        

OK, I'll wait and take more photos...       

In the meantime here's some photos of the classic white.

large photo #1  large photo#2  large photo #3  large photo #4

 

And HERE'S  ALF......               I'll bring mine along for the trek!!! 

Enjoy the old paint job of Jim's.   Will take photos of his new paint job in PF...     

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Posted: 2/10/06 11:45am Message 6 of 7
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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
And also take note of 2cruzn's car in the background...  (still love that car!)


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New paint

Posted: 2/10/06 4:03pm Message 7 of 7
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I'd ask your painter what to "seal" t it off with, he's the one that has to stand behind the work. If your ride spends a lot of time in the garage, I'd just polish it.

Before you take the car in, a couple of things;

Give it a thorough cleaning yourself, you may get places the shop won't, especially if you're doing a color change.

Next, if you use armor all or some other silicone based treatment, stop using it. Inside or out. That stuff drives painter's nuts!




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