removing tape and cleaning for the clearcoat

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clearcoating

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Should have some of the finished product tomorrow. Really happy with the progress. The painter really cares about his work and was great about letting me watcha and take pictures.

 

Looks great!! Can't wait to see it finished.
I know how it is. I got my car on Sept 21 (last year) and it went to the paint shop on Oct 7. The paint shop had mine for a little over 2 weeks. It does make a difference to have a conscientious painter that actually likes what they are working on. I have pictures of mine in the paint booth too.

 

Painter recommended I wait 60-90 days to wax the car. I did not really ask him why. Does anyone know why you should wait?

 

They want you to wait until the paint has fully hardened.

When the car is painted at the factory it is baked at about 250-300 degrees to harden the paint. While your local shop may "bake" the paint to dry it quicker they can't run the temp up like the factory does because it would do nasty things to any plastics in the car.

They don't want you to wax the car because it will prevent the escape of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) as the paint fully hardens.

 

makes sense thanks LBjay

 

They are putting the car back together. Still have to paint the mirrors and louvers but I get it back tomorrow.

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Scott, that exactly what my painter told me about my car when I got it back from him. Had to wait for it to harden up. Your car looks SICK!! Other than the wheels, we have twins! . Doesn't the stripes just change the whole look of the car, especially in person the first time you see them?

 

Looks like he did not remove the front and rear windshield when he was painting your car. Adrenalin had his removed for the reasons listed below.
Make sure to mention that to your bodyshop. Just thought I should mention it since am planning on painting mine once I get my Shelby GT500 parts from KC.



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I wouldn't say the price is too high. It depends on what is being done. If he is sanding the entire surface to be painted, painting the stripes, wet sanding the edges, clearcoating the panels, wet sand edges and then clear 2-3 more times, then $2500.00 is worth it. If he is just painting them ontop and clearing the stripes, no, $2500.00 is way too much. The quote for my car was over $3500.00 and that included removing the windshield and rear window to make sure the entire area was cleared properly and not just tucked under the weatherstriping where the clear can crack.

 

Removing the windshield seems like complete overkill to me. He did not remove them, nor would I want him to. The clear has to end somewhere and I am very happy with the job he did.

 

Looks Good! Did you get it back yet? Looking forward to pix of your finished product! I'll bet you feel like you just got a new car all over again!

 

Picking it up later today, I will post some pics of the finished product then.

 

Finally done. Also pictured are my embroidered headrest covers I just got back.

 

Man, that looks HOT!!! Very Nice!! ENJOY!!!

 

Sweet.
Looks like she's ready to prowl the streets.

 

Very nice looking. I'm trying to decide when to get mine done, as I really want the beast striped. I should probably do it soon since I still have another car to drive, assuming my pocketbook recovers from last weeks down payment check.

 

Yeah, this thing is quick;y turning into a money pit, but I do love it.

 

Looks great, I hear you on the money pit thing, but there's certainly worse things you could blow your cash on than a very cool ride

 

I do not know if I would call it a money pit... perhaps an investment in a depreciable asset