Painted stripe progress
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Painted stripe progress
After having my car for a week I had to let it go to the paint shop for 7-10 days to get painted stripes, side mirrors painted, and window louvers painted and installed. Here are some pictures of the progress. Makes me real nervous to see it like this. The shop is only 5 minutes from the house so I can't resist following its progress. I will update this thread as I get more pics.
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Yes it is a bit nerve racking, to see your car looking like that. I remember having to go to the body show while at work, to drop off another car, and I spotted my car in the paint booth. Both bumpers, and rear lights were all removed. It quickly passed as I knew just how good of hands my car was in. One question for you though? I see that your shop took all the paint off the hood, roof, and trunk lid, and not just the paint where the stripes would be layed out. Why are they going with this approach? Most that I have seen, they mask off the width of the stripes, and then sand down the exsisting paint between the tape, and then take down the factory clear. Once the stripes are painted, then they clear the stripes, and the factory paint on the rest of the hood, roof, and trunklid. I'm just curious thats all. BTW, which color are you going with? The traditional white, or something different? Can't wait to see the final pics.
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First off I don't know jack sh** about painting a car. I saw some of this guys other work and was quite impressed and was also satisfied with the price so I went with him.
The reason he does the entire surface is because he told me if he cleared just where the stripes were painted, over time it would start to show or I believe he said "delaminate". I was rather surprised to see the condition on the car when I showed up today to take the pictures because I did not assume he would be doing the entire body part. Makes me wonder how he is going to do the bumpers because I assume you can not do the same thing to plastic. This is what he is doing with the bumpers presently.
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The reason he does the entire surface is because he told me if he cleared just where the stripes were painted, over time it would start to show or I believe he said "delaminate". I was rather surprised to see the condition on the car when I showed up today to take the pictures because I did not assume he would be doing the entire body part. Makes me wonder how he is going to do the bumpers because I assume you can not do the same thing to plastic. This is what he is doing with the bumpers presently.
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Originally Posted by sts767
I forgot, also the stripes are performance white. Front to back only, 11" wide with 2" gap. I decided against the lower side stripes...for now.
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BTW, do you have a spoiler on your car? If so, which one?
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Man, while I know thats going to look amazing, the thought and look of seeing a new GT ripped apart like that almost made me throw up in my mouth, lol. You have stronger nerves than I do my friend, hehe. Pics when its done, keep us posted.
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One question for you though? I see that your shop took all the paint off the hood, roof, and trunk lid, and not just the paint where the stripes would be layed out.
90% of a good paint job is in the prep. Looks like they know what their doing for quality work.
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Originally Posted by LBJay
90% of a good paint job is in the prep. Looks like they know what their doing for quality work.
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He has spent about 5 days on prep, while I am anxious to get ot back I am glad he seems to be doing a good job. I will post some more pictures Monday. Actually the above poster was correst, it is just ruffed up a little for paint adhesion.
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Went to the shop this morning. He is laying out the stripes and will be painting the white later today. Hopefully more pics tonight.
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not doing the side stripes right now for sure. May add them later, but I think I like the clean look of it. But then again, the side stripes look awfully good as well.
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almost there
Progress is slow but he is painting today, I am going back over to the shop to watch. Luckly I live 3 min away and the guy is super cool and does not mind me hanging around.
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painting in progress
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