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Post by robert1 on Sept 18, 2010 22:41:59 GMT -5
I just got this in a trade last week. The first order of business was a good scrubbing, then an overnight soak in dishwater. Another scrubbing and this is the result.  I am now taking the car apart, it looks like an easy restoration. The chrome is in pretty bad shape, but I knew that and I am going to try restoring it myself. The next step will see if I can get the blur out of the rear end!  More to follow..... |
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Post by 59desoto on Sept 19, 2010 8:25:48 GMT -5
You know I'll be watching this one Robert , keep us posted
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Post by virgil on Sept 19, 2010 10:49:32 GMT -5
I will be watching this one closely!! As for getting the blur out of the rear end, i am not sure what fixes that, but when you find out, please tell me, i have the same problems....LOL.
Virgil
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Post by robert1 on Sept 19, 2010 18:14:39 GMT -5
The paint is on the body. It is a cappuccino gold. Sounds weird to me, but it looks good in person.  The interior is now white. The paint is still wet. Maybe later this week I can get back to it and start some detailing. As for now, it is off to the Inet to find some reference pics. |
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Post by 59desoto on Sept 20, 2010 18:57:30 GMT -5
Love the color Robert , don't know what to say. I built that when me and my wife first married and I couldn't afford the paint to paint LOL , so I looked at it for years as you got it . never knowing what it could have looked like painted.
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Post by virgil on Sept 21, 2010 11:58:37 GMT -5
That color is "perfect" on it!! What company makes that color??
Virgil
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Post by robert1 on Sept 21, 2010 20:52:57 GMT -5
The paint is a custom mix left over from a friend at a body shop. It is a stock Cadillac gold with a little brown to tone down the sparkle.
He had about an once and a half. Needles to say, if I make any mistakes on the body there is no touch up paint left. I used it all without saving any....dumb, dumb, dumb
I also enjoyed hearing the history of this car. Some of my models have a history that goes with them, I think it makes them more enjoyable.
The interior is done, but I am off to Oregon for a few days. It will give the paint a little extra curing time.
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Post by 59desoto on Sept 22, 2010 11:08:50 GMT -5
LOL have a safe trip Robert , give us an update on the trip when ya get back
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Post by virgil on Sept 22, 2010 13:03:43 GMT -5
Have a safe trip, and enjoy it to the max!!! I will be looking for pics and your new story to go with it. ;D ;D ;D
Virgil
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Post by dogfish7 on Sept 26, 2010 10:10:31 GMT -5
Off to a great looking start!
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Post by robert1 on Oct 2, 2010 14:40:49 GMT -5
Well, she is not done, but this is as far as I am going to go until winter. I will go back and add a new radiator, distributer wires, battery cables and small details when it gets to cold outside to paint. I paint outside because and paint fumes or chemicals make my wife really sick, so they need to gas out in the garage.   This car was a fun rebuild! I did a lot of Internet research as to what model to build. I ended up doing a base model with a big engine. AKA muscle car.  The front side chrome is a little wider than on the real car, I tried the smaller strip, but it kind of got lost in the metallic paint.  The bumpers were recovered with Baremetal foil. They aren't perfect, but it was a good learning experience. The rear window is now clean, I had some gunk on my finger and smeared it on while I was taking the pic and didn't notice it until I was reviewing it here.  And finally, as for that blurry rear end. I dipped it in a quart of blur-b-gone. Now it is pretty much in focus. However, the blur shifted to the for 36 hours front end. (just kidding) I hope you enjoy this one. |
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Post by 59desoto on Oct 3, 2010 9:11:00 GMT -5
Wow don't look like the same car Robert , very nice. I like it
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Post by dogfish7 on Oct 3, 2010 10:24:13 GMT -5
Excellent and yeh.... you got rid of the Blurry Rear End  |
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Post by virgil on Oct 3, 2010 10:53:45 GMT -5
It is looking sooo sweet Robert!! So close to being done now.
Virgil
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Post by olskoolrodder on Oct 16, 2010 12:23:37 GMT -5
Robert1-That is a fantastic transformation,Brother! Looks GREAT!!! ;D ;D ;D
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