[Greg Reid]

Ken, I've been working on this car for at least 7 years. I have learned a lot about body work...both the right and the wrong way to do things.
The guy that's working on it now has already told me that I worked very hard on it....but not very smart. In other words..He's going to have to fix a few things first. He has promised to teach me all he can to correct my mistakes though.

[Ken K]

There are plenty of body shops that do things the wrong way. Some painters cover up bad body work. Some body shops have the new people do the sanding. A good paint job is in the prep work, that is also what takes the longest time. Insurance work is what most body shops are use to doing. Some people will step up to the plate and pay the cost for a good paint job on a old car. The place I buy my paint from says people redoing old cars is dying off, people still do it but it's not like it use to be.

[68lemansman]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Ken, I've been working on this car for at least 7 years. I have learned a lot about body work...both the right and the wrong way to do things.
The guy that's working on it now has already told me that I worked very hard on it....but not very smart. In other words..He's going to have to fix a few things first. He has promised to teach me all he can to correct my mistakes though.

Wow Greg I thought your car looked relly good with all the work you have done to it. Speaking of body shops. I just went to my body shop guy and he has a 1973 charger that some girl dropped off and basically wants it stripped and the entire thing flat black. (Rat rod) color I guess you call it. She wants it done before mopar show at carlisle in june.She wants everything that is chrome or shiny painted black.The told her she needed all new quarters in the car. She told them to fiberglass it ,mud it and make it look pretty. She wanted to cut corners to save time. Original numbers car also. What a shame.

[65Mark]

Originally Posted by 68lemansman

Wow Greg I thought your car looked relly good with all the work you have done to it. Speaking of body shops. I just went to my body shop guy and he has a 1973 charger that some girl dropped off and basically wants it stripped and the entire thing flat black. (Rat rod) color I guess you call it. She wants it done before mopar show at carlisle in june.She wants everything that is chrome or shiny painted black.The told her she needed all new quarters in the car. She told them to fiberglass it ,mud it and make it look pretty. She wanted to cut corners to save time. Original numbers car also. What a shame.

Sounds like she is going to try and dump it on some fool. I would refuse to do that job. My motto is "If you want Mickey Mouse, take it to Disneyland"

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by 68lemansman

Wow Greg I thought your car looked relly good with all the work you have done to it.

Well, I still think it looks pretty good compared to when I got it...and it didn't look terrible then. This guy is just a perfectionist and I myself already recognized some areas that still needed attention. Especially the fit of the trunklid to the left quarter.
I'd just reached the end of my ability and patience to do it right. I mean really right.
I knew that if I'd painted it myself, even if the paint was perfect, I'd always see those spots here and there that bothered me.

[webfoot]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Ken, I've been working on this car for at least 7 years. I have learned a lot about body work...both the right and the wrong way to do things.
The guy that's working on it now has already told me that I worked very hard on it....but not very smart. In other words..He's going to have to fix a few things first. He has promised to teach me all he can to correct my mistakes though.

Care to elaborate, for us other first timers?

[Old Goat 67]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Ken, I've been working on this car for at least 7 years. I have learned a lot about body work...both the right and the wrong way to do things.
The guy that's working on it now has already told me that I worked very hard on it....but not very smart. In other words..He's going to have to fix a few things first. He has promised to teach me all he can to correct my mistakes though.

There's a term for that Greg, it's called "constructive criticism".
Don't you get tired of the nicety's at times?