NEW PAINT FOR AN OLD GTX???
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08/30/11 05:14 PM
08/30/11 05:14 PM
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Labratt
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I originally posted this a few days ago,in the General section. Probably should have started here,since it is the Restoration Forum! I'm looking for someone with experience to do some body work...and paint my '69' GTX. After kicking around some colors in my head...I think the factory color,which is F-5...with some gold metal flake added,would suit me just fine! I have a SET price that I have to adhere to,so a $15-$20,000 show quality job is out of reach! If anyone knows of a shop...or individual, who works out of his garage/pole barn,and within an hours drive of the Detroit area,please let me know! I already have a few good leads,but feel I REALLY have to do my research on this! Thanks in advance! Randy Borawski
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Re: NEW PAINT FOR AN OLD GTX???
[Re: Labratt]
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09/01/11 12:23 PM
09/01/11 12:23 PM
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Randy; I didn't post on the other thread, but good choice. I would avoid tampering with the formula too much so it doesn't look completely "off" with the jambs, underhood and trunk. Good luck and nice car; you'll be happy with the fresh paint. Dave
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Re: NEW PAINT FOR AN OLD GTX???
[Re: Labratt]
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09/05/11 01:30 PM
09/05/11 01:30 PM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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So far it appears that most of the modifications on your car are bolt ons and fairly easy to reverse, paint however is an entirely different scenario. My take is this, once you do custom on any expensive to reverse area of the car you narrow the future desirability factor down to those that have your specific tastes (could end up being a lot of people, could end up being VERY few people, it's a pig in a poke!). I understand that the cars value is not the most important thing to many people, but IMO it should at least be considered when any item that is potentially worth 10's of thousands of dollars is part of your personal belongings portfolio. So if you do decide to change the color (in any way) be prepared to live with the consequences whichever direction they may take the cars value. IMO, if you want a custim paint race car, sell off the GTX and buy a base model Satellite or similar and go nuts, it won't do anything but help the value of one of those and you won't be messing up a perfectly good GTX in the process
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Re: NEW PAINT FOR AN OLD GTX???
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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09/05/11 03:22 PM
09/05/11 03:22 PM
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If the car looks as nice in person as it does in the photos, I wouldn't paint it at all except MAYBE the hood. I'm guessing the car has a few nicks & scratches, and the lt quarter darkness tells me there's been a repair there, but trust me on this, the nicer the paint, the more you need to worry about the car instead of just enjoying it. I've made monuments out of enough cars already, so my favorites nowadays are original-paint cars even with some flaws (aka "character" or "patina"). There are usually variances within the same color code, but if you're going to repaint the car, Scott's point about future value is very valid. Been there, done that.
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