What am I Doing?, I have no idea much less a clue Options

[Johny Blackstain]

Please visit the members VIN page & read about Knikki. Once you've read what she is tell me am I preservation or restoration? I have no fuching idea & it's starting to bother me. I don't know what to do, don't know if what I'm doing is right or wrong. I am a major virgin rookie to this concours stuff.

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

Pat,
I'd interpret what you were told as this, you can elect to be in the "preservation" class, but if someone else in that class has original, or mostly original paint, you would lose points when compared to his "original" finish. If, on the other hand, you placed your car in the "restoration" class and my newly refinished car was also in that class, you could conceivably lose points to my car because I'll have a considerably newer, fresher paint finish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Now of course other areas of the car are judged, but somehow the rules seem to be weighted against your particular circumstances. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This certainly appears to be a grey area. These rules will bear watching for clarification as there may be a number of us interested in appearing at the PCA Parade in Charlotte next year. I'm sure you will keep us informed as you hear details.

Paul

[Jasfsmith]

Pat,
I'd interpret what you were told as this, you can elect to be in the "preservation" class, but if someone else in that class has original, or mostly original paint, you would lose points when compared to his "original" finish. If, on the other hand, you placed your car in the "restoration" class and my newly refinished car was also in that class, you could conceivably lose points to my car because I'll have a considerably newer, fresher paint finish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Now of course other areas of the car are judged, but somehow the rules seem to be weighted against your particular circumstances. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This certainly appears to be a grey area. These rules will bear watching for clarification as there may be a number of us interested in appearing at the PCA Parade in Charlotte next year. I'm sure you will keep us informed as you hear details.

Paul

I agree with you in your assessment ot the Preservation Class, however you would not likely lose points on a "fresher" paint finish. In Restoration Class, it is how well you restored the item to original condition (thus "restoration"). In both classes, wear and tear that occurs during travel to the event is not affect negatively in judging.



One advantage in the Restoration Class is there you recevie mileage (odometer) bonus points.