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Bernica 05-12-2016 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1391065)
I'm starting to get the impression that everyone from NYC is an idiot. :LOL:

Bernica, what part of his statement didn't you like? The part about your Shelby being a "repro" or the part about it where he says it's only worth $60,000-$70,000 complete with engine? Or was it the part about McCluskey not doing his own disassembly, prep work, bondo/sanding and painting? :LOL:
All of the above.
Calling out McCluskey? Really?
And suggesting Charlie Hutton just tells me that someone has been sitting on their couch watching old re-runs of "American Hot Rod".:LOL::LOL:
'Nuf said.;)

patrickt 05-12-2016 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391071)
Calling out McCluskey? Really?
Oh, why not. It's been kind of boring around here anyway.:cool:

NewYorkGuy 05-12-2016 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391071)
All of the above.
Calling out McCluskey? Really?
And suggesting Charlie Hutton just tells me that someone has been sitting on their couch watching old re-runs of "American Hot Rod".:LOL::LOL:
'Nuf said.;)
Sir,
u are living in the past.
I did not call out McClusky. I simply stated $20-$25K to paint a fiberglass car is a lot (Congrats to your financial success if u think that is a reasonable price).
I do not know how much McClusky charges, or if he does the physical work himself. Does he paint the car himself?

It's a fiberglass body car. Fiberglass is fiberglass. Shelby didn't reinvent fiberglass or did he?

RodKnock 05-12-2016 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1391075)
Oh, why not. It's been kind of boring around here anyway.:cool:
Says one troll supporting another. :p

NYG, I heard the school bell ring, it's time to get back to class. :LOL:

RodKnock 05-12-2016 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391071)
And suggesting Charlie Hutton just tells me that someone has been sitting on their couch watching old re-runs of "American Hot Rod".:LOL::LOL:
BTW, if this thread is some sort of elaborate way to persuade me to paint my polished aluminum Kirkham, it's not working. ;)

Bernica 05-12-2016 01:45 PM
NYG:

Sir,

"Nemám čas pro vás"

"Non ho tempo per voi"

Look them up. That should keep you busy for a while and away from polluting decent threads!

Thank you.

NewYorkGuy 05-12-2016 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1391079)
BTW, if this thread is some sort of elaborate way to persuade me to paint my polished aluminum Kirkham, it's not working. ;)
no way, sir
your Kirkham is perfect. stay naked 4ever.

Seriously, would u pay $20K to paint a fiberglass roller kit car?

NewYorkGuy 05-12-2016 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391080)
NYG:

Sir,

"Nemám čas pro vás"

"Non ho tempo per voi"

Look them up. That should keep you busy for a while and away from polluting decent threads!

Thank you.
U avoided a question. maybe Mr Rodney knows. (and I am not calling out Mr. McClusky). Who actually paints the car at his shop, him or an employee?

Bernica 05-12-2016 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ASO544 (Post 1391000)
What are the pros and cons of changing the color of a 6000 series glass CSX roller? Do you think it really hurts the value of the car if the paint is done a nicely as it comes from the manufacturer ?

Basically considering going from a Diamond Black with White Stripes to just solid Onyx Black. Is this a huge mistake or bad karma?

Thanks
AKM
Back on topic...
ASO544, are you considering removing the body or painting it in place on the roller? That will be a big cost difference, of course. I would go with McCluskey's Guardsman Blue myself, but your choice.;)

RodKnock 05-12-2016 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy (Post 1391081)
no way, sir
your Kirkham is perfect. stay naked 4ever.

Seriously, would u pay $20K to paint a fiberglass roller kit car?
If the paint of my "fiberglass roller kit car" had an existing factory paint job that's excellent, then absolutely NO.

If the paint of my "fiberglass roller kit car" was raw fiberglass, say like how ERA sends them to a paint shop, just a body shell, then absolutely NO. ERA has painters that can do a very nice job for far less.

But if my "fiberglass roller kit car" was fully assembled and needed disassembly and then reassembly, had paint that required sanding/stripping, remedial work to be done, then yes, for McCluskey, I would spend $20,000.

However, I would have to speculate that McCluskey's paint jobs are $25,000 and up. They're the best of the best, think "Pebble Beach Concours" and they restore genuine 1960's Cobras.

RodKnock 05-12-2016 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy (Post 1391082)
U avoided a question. maybe Mr Rodney knows. (and I am not calling out Mr. McClusky). Who actually paints the car at his shop, him or an employee?
I think that's a question for Siri. I dunno.

rodneym 05-12-2016 04:13 PM
Nice thread...%/

McCluskey paints glass but not necessarily many glass Cobras.

Does Mike paint himself? Is that a serious question?
Luis has been painting historic race cars at Mike's for over 25 years.
Luis is an absolute world class automotive paint artist - rarified craftsmanship.

FYI, the paint that McCluskey delivers is levels above what's on a CSX. That's no dig to Shelby, btw.

As I said in my previous post, the quality is much better but the cost would never be made back later but who cares.

Some people here pay tons of money on our hobby but make left turns into gas stations to save a penny per gallon...:rolleyes: Value is in the eye of the beholder.

Bernica 05-12-2016 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rodneym (Post 1391090)
Nice thread...%/

McCluskey paints glass but not necessarily many glass Cobras.

Does Mike paint himself? Is that a serious question?
Luis has been painting historic race cars at Mike's for over 25 years.
Luis is an absolute world class automotive paint artist - rarified craftsmanship.

FYI, the paint that McCluskey delivers is levels above what's on a CSX. That's no dig to Shelby.

As I said in my previous post, the quality is much better but the cost will never be made back later but who cares.

Some people here pay tons of money on our hobby but make left turns into a gas stations to save a penny per gallon...:rolleyes: Value is in the eyes of the beholder.
Some of us here respect true craftsmanship and quality...and you pay for that as you should! For me, I'm working on putting some patina on my 98-point car and saying "that's all by me"!:LOL::LOL:;)

Bernica 05-12-2016 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391102)
Some of us here respect true craftsmanship and quality...and you pay for that as you should! For me, I'm working on putting some patina on my 98-point car and saying "that's all by me"!:LOL::LOL:;)
Sorry, meant the 98 point paint job, not the whole car! :eek:

patrickt 05-12-2016 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391103)
Sorry, meant the 98 point paint job, not the whole car! :eek:
If you peruse the hi-res shots of the thread I posted earlier this evening you'll feel much better about your points.:3DSMILE:

RodKnock 05-12-2016 08:02 PM
Bernica, maybe the San Antonio Spurs can borrow some of those "points" of yours? Oy.

stephen_becker 05-12-2016 08:07 PM
I would try really (really) hard NOT to paint it - Very long and tedious process that requires breaking down the entire car to do it correctly. not for the faint of heart (or wallet!)

SGB

Bernica 05-13-2016 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1391104)
If you peruse the hi-res shots of the thread I posted earlier this evening you'll feel much better about your points.:3DSMILE:
You mean the pics in the Hemmings article you posted about 3.2.9.5?
A very nice car indeed...

patrickt 05-13-2016 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bernica (Post 1391172)
You mean the pics in the Hemmings article you posted about 3.2.9.5?
A very nice car indeed...
Yes, but if you take a look at the wiring job in about the next to last or so pic (click on them to get the hi-res shots), it looks like RodKnock did the wiring in a drunken stupor. :LOL:

Bernica 05-13-2016 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by stephen_becker (Post 1391109)
I would try really (really) hard NOT to paint it - Very long and tedious process that requires breaking down the entire car to do it correctly. not for the faint of heart (or wallet!)

SGB
Stephan is absolutely correct. To have it done right, you won't see the car again for quite some time and you will be writing a pretty fat check!
Also, as previously discussed in this thread, you need to find someone proven and familiar with working on these cars and the entire process IMHO.;)


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