Posts : 1695 Join date : 2009-08-15 Age : 40 Location : Connecticut
Subject: Painted enough for Daytona Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:05 pm
This job may not be done, but it's done enough to go to Daytona. The original paint job was crap to say the least, I took it in to get polished and they blew right through the clear coat! My friend who arranged this paint job took care of it and got his cousin to re-shoot the hood and front fenders, the worst looking part. If the rest of the car comes out as good as that looks now I'll be thrilled . He doesn't have time to do the rest of the car before my trip, so I'll have to bring it back to get the rest done. If I had known his Cousin could do this work I would have had him do it in the first place, he did a real nice job and it only took him a few hours start to finish. So for now the trim goes back on and it look a hell of a lot better than it did, but the biggest part of the car looks great so I'm happy. Here's come shots before I trimmed it up. Yes, I stopped living a lie and found a non-collector's hood ornament
And I got rid of the tired sagging belt line trim in favor of some fresh trim. This is the stuff Fred used back when he refurbished wagons. It is easy to work with and looks a hell of a lot better than the old stuff.
toomanytoyz
Posts : 3233 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 48 Location : Sandown, NH USA
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:07 pm
Man, I love that color combo! Wanna trade for a Fleetwood?
95BRMW
Posts : 1695 Join date : 2009-08-15 Age : 40 Location : Connecticut
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:22 pm
If you asked a year ago when I had that 94 DCM woody, I would have said hell yeah! But no, this car aint going anywhere.
mtrhead79
Posts : 1614 Join date : 2010-04-24 Age : 55 Location : phila. pa
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:50 pm
it looks good did you get the roof done also? i saw the rack strips missing
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:09 pm
Looking sharp David,your friend does some amazing work!
95BRMW
Posts : 1695 Join date : 2009-08-15 Age : 40 Location : Connecticut
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:28 am
Thanks guys! I got the whole car done originally. Roof still needs to be redone. Compared to the hood, the roof looks like its weathered for 20 years. The first time it was painted the clear was put on thin and uneven.
Sprocket
Posts : 6140 Join date : 2008-11-04 Location : Palm Beach County
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:27 pm
Can't wait to see it!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:04 pm
Its hard to believe thats the same wagon!Looks comletely different with just a little paint and a LOT of cleaning and polishing!
JoeT
Posts : 680 Join date : 2010-03-06 Age : 68 Location : 48098
Subject: Re: Painted enough for Daytona Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:00 am
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:05 pm
. He doesn't have time to do the rest of the car before my trip, so I'll have to bring it back to get the rest done. If I had known his Cousin could do this work I would have had him do it in the first place, he did a real nice job and it only took him a few hours start to finish.
