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Forum: The Body Shop TECH Yesterday, 10:35 PM
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Posted By Va68goat
Starting to spray a little color. Sorry the...

Starting to spray a little color. Sorry the pictures aren't that great but I think my painter needs a new phone or he's just not a great photographer! Coming along pretty nice. Blue charcoal is...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-29-2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
I got a quote for $25,000 from a shop for a scuff...

I got a quote for $25,000 from a shop for a scuff and shoot but with the metal work my car needed it would have been more than $35,000. I'm pretty lucky to get out of this for only $12,000. and the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-29-2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Well, if there was ever a doubt on the...

Well, if there was ever a doubt on the color...there isn't now. It's amazing how this color changes with different lighting. I'm really looking forward to seeing the whole car painted with a black...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-28-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
We did a test spray of the PPG Blue Charcoal...

We did a test spray of the PPG Blue Charcoal Poly. This is 4 coats of paint and 4 coats of clear. He's going to wet sand it tomorrow so I can get a better idea of what it's going to look like in...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-25-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Thats exactly around the same price I got from a...

Thats exactly around the same price I got from a shop in Northern Virginia.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-24-2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Yeah, your car looks great. I like the color...

Yeah, your car looks great. I like the color combination. I noticed the black GTO lettering on the quarter panel. I bought black letters and white letters because I was undecided. After seeing your...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-24-2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
When we wrote up the contract for the work, he...

When we wrote up the contract for the work, he did mention that if he finds some rot under the vinyl top that it was going to cost more. We ended up ripping off the top right after we wrote up the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-24-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Yeah, so far so good. It's really nice to have my...

Yeah, so far so good. It's really nice to have my car less than 2 miles away from my house. This isn't a price that I got because he's a friend of mine. I met him at the gas station because I was...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-23-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
He's charging me $12,000. That includes cutting...

He's charging me $12,000. That includes cutting out and replacing metal thats rusted out and all the materials. 4 coats PPG paint and 4 coats of premium clear and wet sanding. The only thing he's not...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-22-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
I know it's not a popular choice but I'm actually...

I know it's not a popular choice but I'm actually getting away from the factory color which was solar red. I'm going with Blue Charcoal Poly. Pretty sure I'm going with a black sealant to make it...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-20-2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Oh..I'm expecting a snag somewhere but so far so...

Oh..I'm expecting a snag somewhere but so far so good. I've been impressed with him and how hard he's working on my car.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-20-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Hahaha. Not really a shop. A guy near me owns a...

Hahaha. Not really a shop. A guy near me owns a few acres and has a few buildings on the property and my paint guy rents an area in one of the buildings. He's an old school guy and pretty much works...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
As you know, I've been looking for someone to do...

As you know, I've been looking for someone to do the work for a while and I'm pretty happy so far. Great price and seems to be doing great work. I'm looking forward to the finished product and If he...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Progress

This is where the car is at this point. 3 coats of high build primer and he will be starting block sanding this coming week. I have to say, at this point, I'm pretty happy with the job he's done. I...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Progress - rear window and windshield

We pulled the rear window and found some rot. He replaced some metal and sealed it. I was hesitant to pull the windshield but he recommended that we pull it because of what we found on the rear...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Progress

This guy works fast and seems to be doing a great job. Best thing about this whole project is that his shop is about 2 miles from my house and he doesn't mind me stopping by at any time. I stay out...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Progress

At the time these pictures were taken, the guy had my car for only 2 weeks. As I'm typing this today (February 19th), he's had my car for about 30 days. I'll post more recent pictures. The guy said...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Metal work

Surprising enough, there wasn't a lot of problems under the vinyl top. The area between the rear window and trunk lid had a little surface rust that was starting to pop the vinyl. There was some rust...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
Paint thickness prior to bodywork

Prior to starting paint and body, I went around the car with a paint thickness gauge. I was expecting the worse because when I checked the quarter panels, the gauge read 55 mils, the doors read 50...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-19-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,409
Posted By Va68goat
1968 Pontiac GTO - Paint and body

So I've owned my 68 GTO for over 7 years now. According to the PHS, it was originally Solar Red. Whoever painted the car 20 years ago didn't get the color right and it was a little too orange. So I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 818
Posted By Va68goat
We mounted mine inside the car behind the...

We mounted mine inside the car behind the dash...no problems and it keep the engine compartment clean looking.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 01-29-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 600
Posted By Va68goat
Cammer-6, Is this what I need to buy? and how...

Cammer-6,
Is this what I need to buy? and how much do I buy? https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/epoxy-primer

78w72,
I looked around and it looks like they don't sell SEMWELD 39708 anymore....
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 01-29-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 600
Posted By Va68goat
Need some help with endura bumper repair

My GTO is at the paint and body shop now. The guy is doing an excellent job and has gotten a lot done in only a week. I've seen the guys work and I'm confident I made the right choice. My only...
Forum: Members Helping Members 01-06-2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 64,956
Posted By Va68goat
Any chance you're headed to Norwalk in July for...

Any chance you're headed to Norwalk in July for the Pontiac Nationals? Me and a few of other guys were thinking about bringing our cars. Anywhere between 2-4 cars. Leaving from northern Virginia to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-04-2024, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1,977
Views: 255,861
Posted By Va68goat
I used Kilmat and the pad and it's fine.

I used Kilmat and the pad and it's fine.
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