94 #256 New Paint

[secondchance]

In last 12 months (especially during 8 months I was out of work) with a lot of help from WAZOO guys I have pretty much sorted out all mechanical and suspension woes - injectors, shocks, sway bar noise, front upper "A" arm, etc...
Only thing remaining are rear bearings and "C" beam plate install to be followed by new clutch (may be since I found out when Jim's clutch was removed it was still good dispite high milage).

A couple of weeks ago while backing into tight downtown parking spot in a garage I scraped my passenger side rear quarter (perhaps an intentional slip?). So I embelished the truth and told my wife partial repair won't work and only option was a total repaint or a new car - guess what her preference was.

Well, I pulled the trigger and dropped off the car at the body shop in Bel Air, MD yesterday - bye, bye 16 years of scratches and GM acid rain etchable paint! Two weeks and I will finally have a car I had been dreaming of since 2000.

Ofcourse, there are exhaust headers, refinishing wheels, new tires, P&P... Does it ever end???:occasion1

[HIZNHRZ]

Yun,

I'm very happy for you. You've worked your tail off on your Z. I hope the paint job exceeds all of your expectations. I'm looking forward to seeing that Blk/Blk beauty!

With your newly acquired suspension expertise, maybe we can take another run at getting the back end of my Z to sit level.

Regards,
Scott

[rudolph schenker]

Pics?

[tomtom72]

:thumbsup: Yun!

May the paint gods look favorably upon your endeavors!:cheers:

[Aurora40]

only option was a total repaint or a new car - guess what her preference was

New-car route and step up to a ZR-2?

http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/01/09/19/38/pic-63576.jpeg





I look forward to seeing the fresh paint!

[secondchance]

Thanks to all for good wishes.

Scott,
I was thinking about your rear suspension. I wonder if sway bar was worked on when the car was tilted. Also, rear strut camber adjustment was way too different between the left and right.
Perhaps we can take another closer look at the WAZOO gathering.

[HIZNHRZ]

Scott,
I was thinking about your rear suspension. I wonder if sway bar was worked on when the car was tilted. Also, rear strut camber adjustment was way too different between the left and right.
Perhaps we can take another closer look at the WAZOO gathering.

I know the sway bar was removed when the 4:10 gears were installed. I'm thinking we are going to find that the strut camber adjustment will be a key component to fixing the problem. Hopefully we'll get some rack time at the next WAZOO meeting and we can mess with it.:thumbsup:

[secondchance]

I know the sway bar was removed when the 4:10 gears were installed. I'm thinking we are going to find that the strut camber adjustment will be a key component to fixing the problem. Hopefully we'll get some rack time at the next WAZOO meeting and we can mess with it.:thumbsup:

I will be tearing into rear bearings soon with Phil. We decided that we will pull both half shafts, replace all U-joints while at it. Hopefully I can gain some more insight into rear suspension.

[secondchance]

Pics?

For sure when done.

[VetteMed]

For sure when done.

Before and after are always cool to see :-D

[secondchance]

Before and after are always cool to see :-D

Unfortunately car was dropped off already and its about 2 hrs away.
Worst part was when i bought the car in 2000 June in Birmingham, AL, I inherited acid etching on all horizontal surfaces. Also, the motor must have jumped up once because I see 2 stress cracks on the hood - one near palstic intake and another near passenger side latch.
The car has some wavyness on both doors (never been hit though).
So, I asked for block sanding (after matching all panels) before the shoot and wet sand before cut.
ofcourse, abter one week I will end up with spyder webbing - black car!

[scholtmj]

I see 2 stress cracks on the hood - one near palstic intake and another near passenger side latch.


Must be a common problem, I've got cracks in those places too. Can't wait to see the final product!

[HIZNHRZ]

I will be tearing into rear bearings soon with Phil. We decided that we will pull both half shafts, replace all U-joints while at it. Hopefully I can gain some more insight into rear suspension.

If you want some help, let me know.

[secondchance]

If you want some help, let me know.

Thanks. I think I got it under control.

[secondchance]

Here are progress pics.
I hope I am doing this correct.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00010-20100408-1058.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00008-20100408-1055.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00007-20100408-1050.jpg


Thanks David!

[Scrrem]

Yun,
Can't wait to see the finished product. That may be me next year after headers, exhaust, injectors.....you know the drill.
Rich

[secondchance]

Yun,
Can't wait to see the finished product. That may be me next year after headers, exhaust, injectors.....you know the drill.
Rich

I know the drill well. I have done this 33 years ago and here I go again!

[phrogs]

Any chance at new pictures?

and what paint are you using?

My last paint project I used sherwin williams but I think im going to use something else this time but probably end up with PPG.

[secondchance]

Any chance at new pictures?

and what paint are you using?

My last paint project I used sherwin williams but I think im going to use something else this time but probably end up with PPG.

Soon. Brian, the painter, will be e-mailing me some pics.
He uses BASF. By end of Monday, she may get base black.

[RICKYRJ1]

Are these newly painted parts For Sale? :prayBlack is my color so they are bolt on for me :cool:

[secondchance]

Are these newly painted parts For Sale? :prayBlack is my color so they are bolt on for me :cool:

Sure, Ricky! Anything if the price is right!
Seriously, if you have any piece you need painted as a spare (i.e. 95 gill panel), let me know. can't be too much trouble to sneak in a couple of pieces...

[secondchance]

A quick update:

I just couldn't stay away. So, I drove up to Bel Air, MD to check and make sure Brian and Taylor are following my directions - and yes they are.
My 94 seems to be the only car in the shop at the moment. She was disassembled, damages filled, sealed and block sanded - ready for color coat. Expected delivery - mid next week.
I feel like a 10 year old kid on December 15th!:mrgreen:

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00015-20100413-1205.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00014-20100413-1205.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00013-20100413-1204.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/IMG00012-20100413-1204.jpg

[ZR-1nce removed]

That's good news, I can't wait to see the finished product!

Are you going to be afraid to drive her now that she's cherry?

[QB93Z]

Your car looks great. I think you should keep it Yellow.

Jim

[secondchance]

That's good news, I can't wait to see the finished product!

Are you going to be afriad to drive her now that she's cherry?

No, way! They don't call me cherry popper for nothing.

Yes, Jim. Thought had entered my mind. But that's more like early 60s puckey yellow.:p

[ZR-1nce removed]

Your car looks great. I think you should keep it Yellow.

Jim

I stongly agree with the CAPT., Everyone knows that yellow IS the fastest color!!!!

[secondchance]

I stongly agree with the CAPT., Everyone knows that yellow IS the fastest color!!!!

I did consider "Cherry BlacK".:mrgreen:

[Scrrem]

Wow!!! Looks great, can't wait to see the finished product!!!
Rich

[ZZZZZR1]

I stongly agree with the CAPT., Everyone knows that yellow IS the fastest color!!!!

Negative Lt! Blue is the fastestest! Especially the Admiral....


:mrgreen:

[secondchance]

Negative Lt! Blue is the fastestest! Especially the Admiral....


:mrgreen:

Ok, guys!
How about admiral blue and Yellow split at the middle? Look yellow from the driver side and ...:mrgreen:

[secondchance]

What started all this:
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/youngsvettedad013.jpg

[Aurora40]

Ok, guys!
How about admiral blue and Yellow split at the middle? Look yellow from the driver side and ...:mrgreen:
Or just mix 'em up for a nice bright green!

It's still not too late to throw some pearl flakes into the black paint before they spray it on!

[secondchance]

Or just mix 'em up for a nice bright green!

It's still not too late to throw some pearl flakes into the black paint before they spray it on!

Oh, yes! The famous "Green Candy Apple"!!!
Let's not forget some red flames! Matching wheels, of course.:mrgreen:

[carter200]

Negative Lt! Blue is the fastestest! Especially the Admiral....


:mrgreen:

C'mon guys, you all know that once you go BLACK you'll never go back. Get-R-DUNN :sign10:

[secondchance]

C'mon guys, you all know that once you go BLACK you'll never go back. Get-R-DUNN :sign10:

I think you are right, Carter.:notworthy

[DREAMZ]

Congrats, it looks like you picked a good shop that is doing it right!!!:thumbsup:

[secondchance]

Congrats, it looks like you picked a good shop that is doing it right!!!:thumbsup:

A father and son team who just opened their own shop recently. I could tell that they love doing what they do just talking to them. That's what made me take the car to their shop.
Once again a rare find by our "bird dogger" ZZZR1.:thumbsup:

[secondchance]

I just got this pic via SMS.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/Unnamed.jpg

Clor coat/clear coated last night and out for a sun bake today! To be followed by wet-sanding, cut and polish.

[JThomas]

That looks fantastic!

[tomtom72]

:jawdrop: YESSSSSSS!!! Awesome!!!

Yun you must be :dancing ...... I know I would be at the sight of that picture before wet sanding & polish!


Sweet baby, just plain sweet!:thumbsup:

[secondchance]

You know it!
I never thought the day would come.
I held off until I got the mechanicals sorted out (almost there) but when I scraped the car I had no choice.
Perhaps a Freudian slip???:mrgreen:

[carter200]

I just got this pic via SMS.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu303/byongyun/Unnamed.jpg

Clor coat/clear coated last night and out for a sun bake today! To be followed by wet-sanding, cut and polish.

:thumbsup: Very nice :thumbsup:

[secondchance]

Thanks all for enjoying this with me.

[4DSZR1]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Id be waiting at the gate :-)

[cward]

Black is the fastest color.

Curtis

[RICKYRJ1]

Once you go black you never go back :dancing Put a silver GS stripe on while your at it

[phrogs]

Black is the fastest color.

Curtis


yeah fastest to get dirty :mrgreen:

[Z51JEFF]

:jawdrop: YESSSSSSS!!! Awesome!!!

Yun you must be :dancing ...... I know I would be at the sight of that picture before wet sanding & polish!


Sweet baby, just plain sweet!:thumbsup:

When you see the shine BEFORE its sanded,thats whats is all about:thumbsup:

[secondchance]

Just got off the phone w/ the painter.
Z will be cut and buffed today. Tomorrow he will assemble the car. He asked me for Wednesday pick up just in case.
I got a set of GM roof panel weatherstrip (did not want to take a chance) and a set of door weatherstrip from "Melrose T-Top" (thank you David and George. I am really impressed w/ Melrose product. Maybe I will replace garbage halo weatherstrip (prdered from e-bay and really disappointed) and A pillar w/ Melrose. 2 weeks in a rental is killing me!:thumbsdo:

[phrogs]

I just checked the Melrose t-top catalog and its funny the picture on page 18 of the catalog where they list the C4 weatherstrip http://www.melroset-tops.com/melrose_catalog.pdf


shows the same photo as http://www.corvette-rubber.com/8489door.shtml

so it would seem that melrose sells corvette rubber products.

What did you pay at melrose I wonder if its cheaper or more than corvette rubber.

Johnny

[secondchance]

I just checked the Melrose t-top catalog and its funny the picture on page 18 of the catalog where they list the C4 weatherstrip http://www.melroset-tops.com/melrose_catalog.pdf


shows the same photo as http://www.corvette-rubber.com/8489door.shtml

so it would seem that melrose sells corvette rubber products.

What did you pay at melrose I wonder if its cheaper or more than corvette rubber.

Johnny

I paid $99 including shipping - not bad.

[secondchance]

O.K!
I finally got the car back last night. What a feeling to shed 16 years of scratches and scrapes!:occasion1
I still need to take it back in about a month for another round of polishing since the paint will shrink. Also, one area, clear was burned thru and needs to be reshot.

Now that I got her repainted, she responds by losing vacuum under the plenum... I got to track this down.:confused:

[ScottZ95ZR1]

CONGRATS ! :occasion1:occasion1

[tomtom72]

:occasion1 enjoy the new car!

:cheers: