metalformer2003
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I have to make a rough estimate on a strip & repaint on a 1 owner 45K mile barn find. Owner has got 30 years of dust off and it really is a sweet car. Of course the weakest part is the paint. I has been resprayed once over 30 years ago and is bubbling and showing telegraphing the weave of the fiberglass. No cracks of any kind were visible.
1) wondering the best way to remove the paint? I'm guessing DA sanding and hand block sanding(dry)
2) apparently these early cars were hand laid glass and as I understand not gelcoated- so do you apply gelcoat and work from there to give more stable foundation to work from?
3) do you want the telegraphing of the glass to show thru on the refinish job for optimum value of the car? Or make it better than original using gelcoat?
4) I won't do resto work except T&M but owner was wondering about a ballpark price- remove trim,etc, remove paint, complete all bodywork(which is unknown till paint is removed),refinish, and re-assemble. Nothing would be done to the jambs. I was thinking around 12K.
Years ago I did a few mid to late 60's Vettes but never one of the early ones. Any helpful advise would be very much appreciated. Thanks!!
1) wondering the best way to remove the paint? I'm guessing DA sanding and hand block sanding(dry)
2) apparently these early cars were hand laid glass and as I understand not gelcoated- so do you apply gelcoat and work from there to give more stable foundation to work from?
3) do you want the telegraphing of the glass to show thru on the refinish job for optimum value of the car? Or make it better than original using gelcoat?
4) I won't do resto work except T&M but owner was wondering about a ballpark price- remove trim,etc, remove paint, complete all bodywork(which is unknown till paint is removed),refinish, and re-assemble. Nothing would be done to the jambs. I was thinking around 12K.
Years ago I did a few mid to late 60's Vettes but never one of the early ones. Any helpful advise would be very much appreciated. Thanks!!
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that is what always drove me nuts on ncrs cars . i run from them now .