New paint job
07-24-2012, 04:44 PM
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ram air vents are closed but can be opened for an additional 30.00 to make hood fully functional,
All hoods attach exactly as a factory hood, using OEM hardware.
I can not believe I read this whole thread.
07-24-2012, 06:14 PM
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Just take it to a reputable body shop. Explain what you want done and they can do it. Spoiler, mirrors, front and read bumper covers, and belt moldings on the doors will be the things that need to be removed unless of course you want the jams painted as well. Then you will have to have the doors taken off. Lots of stuff under the hood can be painted without removing anything since it will just be paint and not cleared.
07-24-2012, 08:34 PM
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Just take it to a reputable body shop. Explain what you want done and they can do it. Spoiler, mirrors, front and read bumper covers, and belt moldings on the doors will be the things that need to be removed unless of course you want the jams painted as well. Then you will have to have the doors taken off. Lots of stuff under the hood can be painted without removing anything since it will just be paint and not cleared.
Car after it was painted, anyone selling stock SS rims lol, let me know, he's been looking for a nice set.
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07-24-2012, 08:43 PM
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That will also cost you a fortune. My Dad got his 1970 Chevelle SS professionally painted, it took all Winter and most of the Spring to get it done, they painted EVERYTHING that was white, silver. They charged him 8 grand... it definitive looks great though, here's some pictures.
Car after it was painted, anyone selling stock SS rims lol, let me know, he's been looking for a nice set.
Car after it was painted, anyone selling stock SS rims lol, let me know, he's been looking for a nice set.
07-31-2012, 11:52 AM
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8 grand for the chevelle is understandable since im sure alot of the moldings were replaced, plus all the body work i can see that had been done is very costly as well. However i assume that what he is describing shouldnt cost him but around $3500. Could be nore or less, thats just ballpark. I did the same to my car which had 190kand on it and a few previous owners. From what i noticed, it had never been in a wreck or painted over. The car looked like crap. And with all the body work and paint i spent about $500. But i also work in a paint shop so i have an idea of what to do exactly.
07-31-2012, 12:57 PM
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I don't think it is necessary to take the car apart to repaint it the same color or any color in that matter unless you have the coin and time to do it.
When I painted my Firebird burnt orange I just took off the all the ground effects and some of the major body parts and it came out great.
I did have a friend paint it who had a lot of experience so that helped out a bit.
I would just take it to someone you trust and tell them what you want done and they will take care of you.
When I painted my Firebird burnt orange I just took off the all the ground effects and some of the major body parts and it came out great.
I did have a friend paint it who had a lot of experience so that helped out a bit.
I would just take it to someone you trust and tell them what you want done and they will take care of you.
08-01-2012, 10:30 AM
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if you have time/skills/tools.
Its not hard to take the complete drivetrain out.
You can take the entire interior out in 3-4 hours with basic hand tools.
At the same time, keep in mind that body shops that do quality paint jobs, also are good at achieving a show car finish to semi disassembelled(spelling?) car.
Its not hard to take the complete drivetrain out.
You can take the entire interior out in 3-4 hours with basic hand tools.
At the same time, keep in mind that body shops that do quality paint jobs, also are good at achieving a show car finish to semi disassembelled(spelling?) car.
08-11-2012, 09:15 AM
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I don't think it is necessary to take the car apart to repaint it the same color or any color in that matter unless you have the coin and time to do it.
When I painted my Firebird burnt orange I just took off the all the ground effects and some of the major body parts and it came out great.
I did have a friend paint it who had a lot of experience so that helped out a bit.
I would just take it to someone you trust and tell them what you want done and they will take care of you.
When I painted my Firebird burnt orange I just took off the all the ground effects and some of the major body parts and it came out great.
I did have a friend paint it who had a lot of experience so that helped out a bit.
I would just take it to someone you trust and tell them what you want done and they will take care of you.
if you have time/skills/tools.
Its not hard to take the complete drivetrain out.
You can take the entire interior out in 3-4 hours with basic hand tools.
At the same time, keep in mind that body shops that do quality paint jobs, also are good at achieving a show car finish to semi disassembelled(spelling?) car.
Its not hard to take the complete drivetrain out.
You can take the entire interior out in 3-4 hours with basic hand tools.
At the same time, keep in mind that body shops that do quality paint jobs, also are good at achieving a show car finish to semi disassembelled(spelling?) car.
