Paint and body

[*13*]

My only advice is not to get too picky. Find someone who knows some glass work & have them lay down some paint. The most unfortunate thing i've seen in group outings is when someone is fretting because there might be something in the road that could damage the finish on their funmobile. To add to that, most original cars have recognizable finish flaws. Paint the damn thing & enjoy the crap out of it!

[ffmedic86]

Originally Posted by *13*

My only advice is not to get too picky. Find someone who knows some glass work & have them lay down some paint. The most unfortunate thing i've seen in group outings is when someone is fretting because there might be something in the road that could damage the finish on their funmobile. To add to that, most original cars have recognizable finish flaws. Paint the damn thing & enjoy the crap out of it!

Thanks for the advice!! I'm trying to find someone that won't charge me 15-20k but knows how to work the fiberglass. I will be going into the hospital in mid Feb and will be out of commission for about 2 months, so hoping to get it to a painter before then so when I get back on my feet, I can start getting it all put back together for spring and the as you say... Enjoy the crap out of it!!!

[*13*]

Originally Posted by ffmedic86

Thanks for the advice!! I'm trying to find someone that won't charge me 15-20k but knows how to work the fiberglass. I will be going into the hospital in mid Feb and will be out of commission for about 2 months, so hoping to get it to a painter before then so when I get back on my feet, I can start getting it all put back together for spring and the as you say... Enjoy the crap out of it!!!

Hope it's nothing serious?
I don't know if it's the same in TX as it was in CA but, we had a lot of small shops that did upholstery & paint for pretty reasonable prices. I did my own body & paint because I was looking for a rough/raced look. My lack of experience ensured that . I did put a lot of time into the body work. I didn't want the car to look home brewed. Turned out just about how I had hoped. Of course, when you do it yourself, you always think you could have done better.... But, the body is straight! That's all beside the point. When you drive it, it's going to end up with chips & flaws.
are there any automotive schools in your area? Maybe they have a paint/body class & need a fiberglass project? Just throwing out ideas. Supplies only cost a few hundred bucks. Most of the labor will be in bodywork/prep