![]() ![]() my 65 -V8 convertible triple black car was similar but in much better shape bought for $2500.00, 2k in paint 1k in top and seat covers. Yep the firewall to the tail panel had to be replaced. then labor.oops that was free since I did it in my spare time waiting on my home built cnc to finish up a moneymaking project Safety 7/10 Features like airbag occupancy sensors and anti-lock brakes were adequate for 2003, but a 2003 SUV’s safety tech can’t compare to a new one’s. harbor freight 12.99 purple gun for the primer. Reliability 7/ Tahoe is very likely to pass 200,000, even if the previous owner was a bit lax in their maintenance, and the SUV is cheap to keep running. total paint cost including base and clear with hardener was 625.00 primer was 135.00 misc sanding supplies and paper were another 150.00, new devilbiss plus gun cost me 300.00 but it sprays soooooooo nice. I used Nason paint (lower end paint but color matching was not going to be an issue) and a high good quality clear. From TheShopNorCalTV: The Patina Paint Job on this Bagged 1964 Chevy C10 was one of our winter projects. But since it was exactly like my first car and convertible I decided to go for it. Bagged ’64 Chevy C10 DIY Patina Paint Job. Mine was a total rust bucket bought for a grand (with new convertible top, bucket seat skins and rear seat skins worth approximately 600.00, so I paid 400.00 for the car. It's just Hot Rodding,it doesn't need to turn into politics.Uhh if you can do the body work (95% of it is hammering and welding) of a paint job then the extra 1500 -2k for a home spray job would actually help you not be underwater so much. I'm not altering anything Ed,I'm just enjoying every second of my time with old cars. It's just Hot Rodding,it doesn't need to turn into politics.!lol! Normal people think we're ALL retarded for driving a 70yr old steaming POS with no AC,power nothing,and 5 mpg from the blown hemi.lol! It's all just a bunch of old cars that nobody but you,me,the OP,and a bunch of other Weirdos on this site would want anything to do with.lol What I'm saying Ed,is LIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. Just because it is not your cup of tea,doesn't make it bad or wrong.Īnd because I am definitely diggin' it,doesn't mean that ALL cars shall henceforth be painted in this style. ![]() While it all comes down to a matter of personal preference, sometimes we might wonder which adds more value. Now you have the choice to either acknowledge his hard work and talent and compliment him,or let everyone know you disapprove.You chose the latter. Apr 28th, 2021 1965 Chevy C10 POWERNATION One of the age old questions when it comes to car restoration is paint versus patina, and with the guidance of Ted Swan, painting specialist with Summit Racing, we hope to settle that debate today. Look Ed,the guy did a stellar job making this crusty old Bird look like a long forgotten circle track car.There is no question about that. So what is it about younger guys paying tribute to a past era of Hot Rodding that you find disrespectful?That you weren't consulted first.?lol! Oh,and your comment from a previous post about anyone who doesnt share your opinion possibly having small 'Nads.?This is the HAMB,not a gradeschool playground dude.lolĬlick to expand.I'm not altering anything Ed,I'm just enjoying every second of my time with old cars. With the techniques and procedures outlined, explained, or demonstrated in this book, you can achieve any look you want just follow along, use. I know you don't like it,as many don't.My Dad hates this stuff too.īut as a guy who never got to be around for the heyday of hot rods/drag cars back in the 50's/60's,I DO like this type of thing,as it gives me a chance to feel like I'm catching it the second time around.know what I mean.? He sets you up for success with test panels and practice but also helps bail you out of seemingly tough to solve yet easy to happen situations like overspray, over-sanding, paint runs, and more. The cars were built up to be current,competetive race cars at the time,just like a Pro Mod car would be now,and at the time,those guys were not trying to replicate any era,they were just building the fastest race car they could afford.They guys now replicating this era ARE trying to emulate something from the past. Some guys just builing for speed,and left the ACTUAL wear and patina on a 30's car they were constructing (which is kind of the early version of what some guys are "faking" now) Nobody built cars with "fake patina" in the 50's or 60's because A: All of the cadmium plating, the Parkerizing and the nickel and chrome plating were in perfect condition. Other than the 70s black paint job, the bike had perfect patina. Guys are building cars to emulate their favorite styles and/or specific cars from the 50's or 60's,that over the course of 50 or 60 yrs,have become pretty rough around the edges to one degree or another. Seeing all of his nice original paint really excited my father and me, and we always wondered what the paint looked like underneath the cheap orange-peeled black paint. I think you're kind of missing the point Ed. ![]()
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