Hello Everyone,
I didn't know where else to put this, so I decided to just start a thread. Although the title indicates it's mine, it's actually my Dad's. But he did say when he passes this one will become mine, just like the 57. So, it will be mine one day.
My Dad had one like this, but traded it in and he regretted that decision. Hmmm sounds familiar. Like me with my 89GT Fox Body.
Anyway, this car is in great shape overall, but the paint had a bunch of hairline cracks in it. So, my Dad had the car painted. He wanted me to do it, but as most of you know, I don't have a place to paint anymore. He shopped around and found a guy who said he could paint the car for $3,500. I told him I thought that was too low, but my Dad felt it was a good price. Yeah, maybe for 1975 LMAO!!!!
Anyway, he got the car painted and he was happy with it. My brother and I thought it was a $3,500 paint job. For those of you who seen my 65 build thread, this paint job is definitely not up to my standard at all.
It is horrible. There is a ton of trash in the paint and I believe the guy had his spray gun pressure set way too high when he sprayed the clear. The clear was sprayed on so hard, it made the orange peel in this paint so bad that the car has a semi dull appearance.
So, what does my brother do? Volunteers me to polish it. Then my Dad says, that sounds like a good idea. Polish it like it's going to be yours one day son. Greaaaaat..... This is going to be a ton of work.
So, I took the 57 to my Dad's house, put it in his garage and brought the 2003 back to my house.
Let the games begin......
I apologize, but this is the only overall shot I took. You can't see anything unless you look at it up close anyway.
Here are the close ups. You can see how dull the reflections of the house looks and you can see all the trash/dirt nibs in the paint.
I asked my Dad to call the guy and ask at what grit I should start at. The guy said 3000. 3000? I'll be here forever trying to get this thing flat. So, I decided to try 2000. It still took me a while, but since I didn't spray the clear I wanted to be cautious and go slow.
Ugh, very bad reflection.
I think I might have a few dents in my head, but this is ridiculous LMAO!!!!
Look at that trash in the roof line. SMH.....
This is in the fender. Just as bad as the hood. You can't even make out that the white thing is my garage door LOL...
I didn't know where else to put this, so I decided to just start a thread. Although the title indicates it's mine, it's actually my Dad's. But he did say when he passes this one will become mine, just like the 57. So, it will be mine one day.
My Dad had one like this, but traded it in and he regretted that decision. Hmmm sounds familiar. Like me with my 89GT Fox Body.
Anyway, this car is in great shape overall, but the paint had a bunch of hairline cracks in it. So, my Dad had the car painted. He wanted me to do it, but as most of you know, I don't have a place to paint anymore. He shopped around and found a guy who said he could paint the car for $3,500. I told him I thought that was too low, but my Dad felt it was a good price. Yeah, maybe for 1975 LMAO!!!!
Anyway, he got the car painted and he was happy with it. My brother and I thought it was a $3,500 paint job. For those of you who seen my 65 build thread, this paint job is definitely not up to my standard at all.
It is horrible. There is a ton of trash in the paint and I believe the guy had his spray gun pressure set way too high when he sprayed the clear. The clear was sprayed on so hard, it made the orange peel in this paint so bad that the car has a semi dull appearance.
So, what does my brother do? Volunteers me to polish it. Then my Dad says, that sounds like a good idea. Polish it like it's going to be yours one day son. Greaaaaat..... This is going to be a ton of work.
So, I took the 57 to my Dad's house, put it in his garage and brought the 2003 back to my house.
Let the games begin......
I apologize, but this is the only overall shot I took. You can't see anything unless you look at it up close anyway.
Here are the close ups. You can see how dull the reflections of the house looks and you can see all the trash/dirt nibs in the paint.
I asked my Dad to call the guy and ask at what grit I should start at. The guy said 3000. 3000? I'll be here forever trying to get this thing flat. So, I decided to try 2000. It still took me a while, but since I didn't spray the clear I wanted to be cautious and go slow.
Ugh, very bad reflection.
I think I might have a few dents in my head, but this is ridiculous LMAO!!!!
Look at that trash in the roof line. SMH.....
This is in the fender. Just as bad as the hood. You can't even make out that the white thing is my garage door LOL...
