ok tearing apart the ZR-1 for paint
 

OK the old dog is going to get paint Im trying to get it done before bowling green so we will see what happens!!

pictures to come.

A little background when I bought this car It needed paint one reason why I got it so cheap.

so I have most of the interior out, front bumper is off still need to pull off all the smaller parts but initial sanding will start tomorrow should be painting next weekend.

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That's pretty ambitious. Three weeks to Bowling Green, the clock is ticking! Are you painting the car the same color? Doing it yourself or sourcing it out? Good luck. This sounds like an episode for one of those shows on T.V. You know once it's apart, you will want to do more. :thumbsup:

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nah if it doesnt make it before BG then no worries Ill still be there just without the ZR-1.

theres not to many while im theres it will get new paint, new weatherstripping, polish the glass and I want to polish the wheels thats something I have never done!

As for the paint Im doing everything but shooting the base and clear im just not THAT good at it so My cousin is doing it for me for $200.

Already bought my paint my base and clear coat along with my primer cost just under $750 through sherwin williams.

Now its time to get busy my bigest problem is some fiberglass on the hood it is ugly like chunks missing under the paint don't know if it was a prior repaint or what but if someone fixed this area they did not fix it worth a damn.

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http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1271973310






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http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/100_0151.jpg

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ouch.. that looks like one unloved ZR-1! Good luck with the repaint! :thumbsup: It will be really interesting to see how it looks after.

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The "before" pics are definitely not pretty, looking forward to the "after" pics

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Update.

Unfortunatly I have had a few set backs and Im not sure if the car will make BG.

Been working on the hood mostly with all the rock chips and the corners its taken up most of my time so about 10 hours total work so far.

But here are some pics.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/100_0174.jpg

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Re: ok tearing apart the ZR-1 for paint
 

Right not im doing the initial sanding so thats why the rear bumper is still on get the first cut on it done then it will be removed.

The primer coat that I did today is the initial to fill in all the damaged areas that I worked on sand this and then it will get a complete primer tomorrow as long as it doesnt rain. Then sand that and I should be done with the hood.


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Man i don't know how you do it,there was another guy here did the same.
I'm not a waxer never was and it shows i just don't have the patience for it,i would rather yank lt5 motors blind folded and drop it on my big toe.

Man i look at that and get tired and frustrated.

Johnny i give you :thumbsup:

I don't mean this as an insult,i'm just a little envy.:)
I wish i had a little waxer in me, not in that way:p


Pete