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09-21-2021
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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'91 cosmetic refresh/restore
I thought I'd share my journey here with my '91.
I bought it 4 years ago from a forum member. It already had numerous upgrades (Haibeck 500, blueprinted trans from Bill Boudreau, harness bar, etc), and had been *very* well cared for by it's previous owner. So I did what any rational person would do---I drove it  My intent was never to make it a project, as it was a very good car as-is. But I can't leave well enough alone.... The paint, although cared for well, had been polished down to the very bottom of the clear coat, and the car had a number of rock chips and such from being driven on the AZ highways. So I tried one last polish, but I was pulling color off with it, so I knew it either had to be left alone or I'd have to paint it. And over the last 4 years, I've totally become attached to the car. I can't imagine ever selling it now. So I painted it. And if you're going to paint, you might as well really go at it. No half-assed jobs. Be bold. Have fun. So here we are: my ZR-1 with it's new color: Tangelo Tri-Coat Pearl by House of Kolor. Base color is white, with 9 layers of color applied on top. Hard paint to work with, as it goes on thin, but the effect is outstanding. Lots of flop in the sunlight--it really brings out the awesome lines of the car, particularly the rear. More to come--I have wheels on order and the interior will be it's own project too. That gap between the dash and the passenger side fairing just bugs the hell out of me, and some of the materials could use an update too.
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Stacy Faught - 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, 1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (3.5L), 1991 Corvette ZR1, 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio |
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 Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Fantastic! I am truly happy for you. I went through a similar saga between 2009 to 2016 with a lot of help from the WAZOO gang.
When bored, run a search under ?threads started by? secondchance. It might make an interesting read by timeline. Enjoy your car! You might consider Xpel at least on front bumper, below the belt line where the front fender, doors, dog legs and rear fenders start to tuck under. Just my two cents. 
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Japan
Posts: 3,586
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
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Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 
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09-22-2021
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 2,452
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Thanks for the kind words, glad to see you are enjoying and caretaking, I do miss #1258, I do agree with Xpel at this point
https://www.xpel.com/clearbra-instal...ona/scottsdale |
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09-22-2021
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Yes, that's what I'm hearing from everyone. Seems like the smart thing to do next while I wait for wheels.
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Stacy Faught - 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, 1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (3.5L), 1991 Corvette ZR1, 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Peoria, AZ
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Also concur just redid the nose on my CTS-V and have an appointment for stage one kit on 15 Oct. what wheels did you choose ?
Bill did my transmission on my 91 as well and it's been bullet proof. One of the reasons bought my first ZR-2 and I drove her home from Houston in 2006 after my first tour in Iraq.
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GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director  91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 09-22-2021 at 02:43 AM. |
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09-22-2021
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Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Beautiful Bavaria
Posts: 523
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Wow, that color is stunning!!! Great taste and it really pleases the car. Looking forward to to further pictures.
Sent from my SM-G991B using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Okemos, MI.
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
The car is looking great!
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Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium |
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09-22-2021
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Harrodsburg, KY
Posts: 442
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
Very good looking car!
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09-22-2021
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 887
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Re: '91 cosmetic refresh/restore
That orange paint is fantastic
I just saw the ZR-2 Big Doggie at Effingham and I was struck at how nice orange looked on a C4. Did you do the paint yourself??
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