An original paint survivor or a perfect repainted car? |
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An original paint survivor or a perfect repainted car? |
jagalyn |
Apr 15 2019, 07:32 AM
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True Patina Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Scandia, MN Member No.: 5,503 Region Association: None |
I have a 73 2.0L with 100% original paint.
The original silver clear coat failed long ago on all horizontal surfaces. The vertical surfaces still have the original clear coat. Because of the failure, I know with absolute certainty that this car has never been hit, never been rusted, repaired or repainted on any panel. The front and rear trunks along with the rockers and interior are all original and near perfect. Cars are only original once. They can be repainted and/or restored anytime... and while I would love the paint to be perfect, there is a certain appeal to having an original paint, unmolested, unrestored survivor... especially a 73 2.0L. Question for you... What would you rather have? An original paint unrestored survivor or a perfect repainted car... and why? |
mb911 |
Apr 15 2019, 02:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,814 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I would just reclear it.. It's completely doable.. It's a wet sand and clear process.. Best of both worlds.
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Jamie |
Apr 15 2019, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
I would just reclear it.. It's completely doable.. It's a wet sand and clear process.. Best of both worlds. I know my original owner Dad never waxed the L99A Delphi Green metallic on my 73, and after the clearcoat began peeling I had the exterior stripped to metal and resprayed about 4 yrs. ago. My paint/body guy was an artist, used original paint from D-land, and the match is perfect with other original painted areas. I cringe when I see what y'all are paying out there on the left coast, I was well pleased with my $3000 outcome. He did remove all body parts that could be taken off, lights, trunks, doors,etc. and rubber in many cases. I did the valances and long covers, and I hate to see body rubber parts with overspray. So I vote for maintaining the parts that can be original paint, and good matching repaint of the damaged paint that shows. Now my future problem for any body work/paint needed on my cars is questionable since he has retired.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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