TexasLT1

Another new paintjob in the making. For the most part, the original paint was in great condition, only a few spots where the paint was going bad. Clearcoat overall was good, but there were a number of lsmall chips in the clear in a lot of places. Luckily nearly all of them were only in the clear and not into the base. A couple of dents that will be pulled and filled, then 4 coats of fresh black paint. Not seen in the photos is the markers, parking, and tail lights coming off, as well as the emblems, front grill, and lower front gfx.

More photos to come.




A while back a rust spot popped up on the A-pillar down near the bottom. We originally thought it was just surface rust. Upon removing the trim around the windshield, as well as inadvertantly part of the windshield (which is getting replaced anyway) we found two holes along the edge of the A-pillar.






As of tonight, all of the car is sanded except for the rocker panel ground effects, should be ready for paint tomorrow evening.

MdFormula350

good luck in the repaint.

kretos

good luck with that

nick418

Good Luck with it, and post some results

TraviZ

iTrader: (2)

sounds like your moving along smoothly!

1986CamaroSC

good luck with the job


but one question

how do you get rust in texas?

TexasLT1

not exactly sure how it happened. Had to have been a bad spot in the paint. Living on the Gulf coast doesn't help either.

doc76239

That should look sweet. Gotta love a black third gen.

megaracerx

black bird? its a camaro right?...lol....


but good luck with it

GarageToys

iTrader: (6)

Water leaked in behind the trim and couldn't get out, so it rusted. It is very common around the windshields and back glasses of older cars, even in the south.

klumb15

iTrader: (1)

what kind of rims are those and where did you get them from....they look good, i love the design..

89V6FBIRD

They look like late 4thgen Firehawks to me... correct me if I'm wrong

TexasLT1

Antera copies of the Firehawk basically. Spokes are a little thicker. Will have more pics tonight.

TexasLT1

Hey, it sounded catchy at the moment

Besides, it sounds Air Force like

lonsal

iTrader: (2)

I wondered if someone else was going to bring this up. Good luck with the repairs. I have similar repairs to make to my 'bird before repainting her.

Lon

TexasLT1

my beautiful car!

JeffW

you taking the handles off? lock buttons, gfx emblmes at the least. if you paint around the handles it will most likley be the first place to start pealing.

Jeff

TexasLT1

turns out we only got 1 part of the 2 part paint yesterday so we did a little side job I've been wanting to do for a while now.

TexasLT1

more update pics. Sealer is going on. and no, that is not a spot on the hood.

TexasLT1

more pics

nick418

TXlt1 thats comin out bad *** so far !:hail:

TexasLT1

got some pre-buffing and sanding photos








should have some final photos tomorrow or saturday morning. Makes me wish I were home

klumb15

iTrader: (1)

the purple looks good..nice and sparkly...i would've did 2 big fat stripes instead of the ones you did that stop at the hood...personal taste tho...it looks like it turned out realy good...good job man..