Finally been repainted

**jad628** · 05-18-2009, 04:52 AM

After waiting (and saving) for three years, I finally got the Z28 painted. The exterior is now of an SS (I added an SS spoiler in addition to the hood), but I am keeping it with Z28 emblems. Also added a billet grille. My paint man did a bang up job and a lot of car enthusiasts at our "mini-show" complemented his work (especially for the price). Also added a new set of Kumho's. I'm very pleased with the car.

**sunsetorangess** · 05-18-2009, 04:58 AM

You cant go wrong with an orange base lol.
Looks great bud..
J

**BDowning** · 05-18-2009, 05:11 AM

Looks GREAT!!!! reminds me of my 69 SS Chevelle

**astyles** · 05-18-2009, 06:07 AM

wow it is looking awesome

**JaycenK** · 05-18-2009, 07:51 AM

Very Nice!!! Do you mind if I ask what all they had to do and what it ran you?

**Smittro** · 05-18-2009, 07:58 AM

Looks fantastic man I've always loved that color.

Now get them darn panels lined up! lol jk

**jad628** · 05-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by JaycenK

Very Nice!!! Do you mind if I ask what all they had to do and what it ran you?

He had to strip it down due to the clearcoat peeling off. Primed, base, and clear. He took the bumpers off, fixed a couple of small door dings/stress dimple, installed a new SS spoiler and a billet grille. Painted the metal strip between the t-tops and used rubberized paint to spruce up the metal areas of the t-tops.

Now this is a SALVAGED car that was "totalled" in 2000. The SS hood does not fit exactly, but it's not bad enough to want to replace it (not that a replacement would fit any better). The SS spoiler is slightly higher where it bolts to the hatch, but once again, it's not worth trying to do anything else with it.

Somebody mentioned lining up panels, but I assure you they are as good as they can be. He did an awesome job with a very slick paint job and he did all of this with first-quality materials for:

$1800.00

He was doing me a HUGE favor and I realize the bargain I got.

**02Sweet** · 05-18-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by jad628

He had to strip it down due to the clearcoat peeling off. Primed, base, and clear. He took the bumpers off, fixed a couple of small door dings/stress dimple, installed a new SS spoiler and a billet grille. Painted the metal strip between the t-tops and used rubberized paint to spruce up the metal areas of the t-tops.

Now this is a SALVAGED car that was "totalled" in 2000. The SS hood does not fit exactly, but it's not bad enough to want to replace it (not that a replacement would fit any better). The SS spoiler is slightly higher where it bolts to the hatch, but once again, it's not worth trying to do anything else with it.

Somebody mentioned lining up panels, but I assure you they are as good as they can be. He did an awesome job with a very slick paint job and he did all of this with first-quality materials for:

$1800.00

He was doing me a HUGE favor and I realize the bargain I got.

GREAT PRICE!!! for a GREAT paint job.

**ntimid8r** · 05-18-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by jad628

He had to strip it down due to the clearcoat peeling off. Primed, base, and clear. He took the bumpers off, fixed a couple of small door dings/stress dimple, installed a new SS spoiler and a billet grille. Painted the metal strip between the t-tops and used rubberized paint to spruce up the metal areas of the t-tops.

Now this is a SALVAGED car that was "totalled" in 2000. The SS hood does not fit exactly, but it's not bad enough to want to replace it (not that a replacement would fit any better). The SS spoiler is slightly higher where it bolts to the hatch, but once again, it's not worth trying to do anything else with it.

Somebody mentioned lining up panels, but I assure you they are as good as they can be. He did an awesome job with a very slick paint job and he did all of this with first-quality materials for:

$1800.00

He was doing me a HUGE favor and I realize the bargain I got.

Wow....your car looks great!!!! One helluva deal too, congrats!!!! Now you need to hurry up and get some wheels for that thing and it'll be perfect.

**jad628** · 05-18-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

Wow....your car looks great!!!! One helluva deal too, congrats!!!! Now you need to hurry up and get some wheels for that thing and it'll be perfect.

Ha! Why give away a sleeper? My eyes are on what engine is next. LS6, LS3, or (leading candidate) a stroker kit for a 408.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 05-18-2009, 11:12 AM

Looks great

**Zapper2003** · 05-18-2009, 12:14 PM

Good looking car. Knowing what is involved in JUST a simple paint job, he did give you a hell of a deal. It sounds, from what you've told, that he does it the correct way and actually doing his job. Its a LOT of work and man-hours just to simply paint a car, let alone pull panels and align and do all that shit. Plus the cost of materials has gone up considerably. Paint alone when I did my 'bird in the candy orange was over 600$. My dad shot the paint. 11 hours straight, never left the garage long enough to do anything other than let it dry between coats, which isn't much time at all.

I like the frontend pic as well. Now, submit it for COTM

**jenashclem** · 05-18-2009, 08:30 PM

i got a similar quote to just get the rear quarter panels, rear hatch, and rear bumper repainted. Some a--hole had fun with a key and I've got some spots where other people hit me w/ car doors and grocery carts. we're only looking at it from photos but it looks like he did a stand up job, I'm glad you're happy with it cause i would be too

**SuperSport** · 05-20-2009, 07:29 AM

sweet!

**third_shift|studios** · 05-20-2009, 07:32 AM

Congrads! Does the vinyl wrap around the wing?? that had to be a PITA to line up!

**jad628** · 05-20-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

Congrads! Does the vinyl wrap around the wing?? that had to be a PITA to line up!

It wraps around but it isn't vinyl, it was all painted.

**SteelCityTA** · 05-20-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by jad628

It wraps around but it isn't vinyl, it was all painted.

Thats how it should be done! F' vinyl...

**jad628** · 05-20-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by SteelCityTA

Thats how it should be done! F' vinyl...

Thanks. My paint guy said the same thing.

**SteelCityTA** · 05-20-2009, 08:29 AM

Suggestion if I may is make the z28 badges white...and get white emblem custom made for the center of the billet grill...just a thought...maybe maybe not. Its ur car so...

Jaison with Third Shift Studios can make you anything your little heart desires!

**jad628** · 05-20-2009, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by SteelCityTA

Suggestion if I may is make the z28 badges white...and get white emblem custom made for the center of the billet grill...just a thought...maybe maybe not. Its ur car so...

Jaison with Third Shift Studios can make you anything your little heart desires!

I've considered that, and I actually bought the chrome lay-overs for the Z28 badging, but I'm just not sure about which way to go with that so we just put the standard badges back on (had to buy a new rear one, $34!!!)

I'm leaning towards finding a nice 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagle" to install in the middle of the grille. I used to have a 101st tag on the front and I sort of miss it, but I don't want anything as big as a tag. Still trying to find something.

Jaison! Start giving me ideas, dude.