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Restore or Repaint?
#1669969
09/11/14 01:13 AM
09/11/14 01:13 AM
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Way North Idaho
1KoolBee
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My'68 Bee has more than its fair share of dents, dings, & primer spots BUT she still wears the original WW1 paint and it still has some shine to it. I thought about repairing the body damage & color matching the original paint ( 45 year-old white is a little yellow). I could buff the original paint back to a pretty decent shine. It would take a ton of work & the body would still have some waves, but it would still retain about 80% of the original paint. Or should I just have the whole body brought back to perfect & have a high quality "first" repaint, cut, & buff. What would be the best option?
'68 Bee 383/TF/Factory Air...high school sweetheart
'67 GTX Clone project,500 six pack,Hemi4-speed,Dana
05 Dodge Viper, 505 V-10, 6-speed Tremec
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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09/11/14 01:48 AM
09/11/14 01:48 AM
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NW/Indiana - Chi town
ricomondo
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Well you haven't mentioned what kind of shape the rest of the car is in. I say this because if you decide to repaint, you're potentially opening a Pandora's box. First it's paint, then the engine doesn't look so hot, so it's re gasket and repaint. Then new brake and fuel lines etc. Then that could lead to an interior redo. And on and on. If the engine and interior are good to go, I say go ahead and repaint it. 
GY3 71 Demon 340
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: ricomondo]
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09/11/14 02:24 AM
09/11/14 02:24 AM
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Way North Idaho
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Car is overall in great shape, only a couple minor rust spots that I cut out & welded in patches. Interior is excellent, motor, trans, rear axle, rear suspension all rebuilt/restored. Car originally sold in Utah, then moved to desert in early 70's, so we are talking California "minor rust" as opposed to Michigan "minor rust".
'68 Bee 383/TF/Factory Air...high school sweetheart
'67 GTX Clone project,500 six pack,Hemi4-speed,Dana
05 Dodge Viper, 505 V-10, 6-speed Tremec
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: 1KoolBee]
#1669973
09/11/14 02:29 AM
09/11/14 02:29 AM
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portland or
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Richard Cranium
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I'd retain as much originality as possible. It's far more interesting than yet another car with a perfect paint job. I wish I could have done that with my Super Bee. I never use it much for fear of that first chip in the paint.
*1969 383 4sp. Super Bee
*1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
*1965 Porsche 356C
*2004 VW Passat Wagon
*2004 Mini Cooper S
*1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC
A mall cop is in our midst.
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
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09/12/14 08:11 AM
09/12/14 08:11 AM
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Brantford Ontario
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I think a car with 80% original paint is much more interesting than just another repainted queen, as long as it doesn't look like it's neglected of course. You can always change your mind later with this option, with the other option it's over for good.
Sheldon
That's exactly how I feel.
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: DAYCLONA]
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09/12/14 03:51 PM
09/12/14 03:51 PM
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Rust Belt, SW PA
Silver70
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It's one thing to look at a car you don't own with original paint and that's beat up. However when it's your own car and you have to look at it daily, it gets old. At least that's how I feel about it.
Like mentioned, you need to decide where to draw the line before it ends up a full resto. I'd rather have nice shiny paint and a just ok underhood and interior or a dirty undercoated under side... and so on.
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert
340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z
66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: Silver70]
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09/12/14 04:36 PM
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I have a demon 340 that's a 20 footer, was painted in the late 70's slight dents dings etc.. And a nicely painter 68 roadrunner. I definitely enjoy driving the demon more don't worry about rock chips, will take it to a store, work, errands etc . The RR is opposite. At cruises and shows I get more interest in the demons paint than the nice RR paint questions about where the cars from, how long have you had it, is it a survivor? It up to you in the end.
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: ademon]
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09/12/14 10:13 PM
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ontario, canada
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a battle scar is a battle scar, wear it with pride!
Wash me, dry me, then take me out so others can see the time you put in and the life I have lived.
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: AZ_A12_BEE]
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09/13/14 12:08 AM
09/13/14 12:08 AM
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Way North Idaho
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OK for some perspective.......by no means perfect, but not bad for her age.
'68 Bee 383/TF/Factory Air...high school sweetheart
'67 GTX Clone project,500 six pack,Hemi4-speed,Dana
05 Dodge Viper, 505 V-10, 6-speed Tremec
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Re: Restore or Repaint?
[Re: AZ_A12_BEE]
#1669988
09/13/14 12:10 AM
09/13/14 12:10 AM
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Boston Ma
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It's only original once. Leave it bee.
69 roadrunner conv. 4spd B5/X9
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