Write-Up: PAINT JOB

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Tue May 15, 2007 12:32 pm

So are you a professional painter or what? You guys really seem to know what you are doing.

I am thinking of getting a touch up on my diamond white riv. No digs really, no rust, but there are a few "issues". Obviously black is much less forgiving then white, but do you think I could get away with area touch ups and not a whole paint job?

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Thu May 17, 2007 5:08 pm

urbsnspices wrote:

So are you a professional painter or what? You guys really seem to know what you are doing.

I am thinking of getting a touch up on my diamond white riv. No digs really, no rust, but there are a few "issues". Obviously black is much less forgiving then white, but do you think I could get away with area touch ups and not a whole paint job?

Not professionals, my brother, the large guy, worked at a body shop that put out very good paint jobs, for over a year and learned quite a lot about it. The place he worked had a couple of cars that were there for over two years. The owner didn't really like to do complete paint jobs, his bread and butter is bump and paint, replace a fender or panel match it up and get his check from the ins. co. He does do the best work that I have seen but if you wanted a complete paint job you paid for it and he "Got to it when he could" that’s why it would take so long. So Phil learned quit a bit, that's why it looks like we, he, knows what he is doing.
As far as a touch up, I just went through hell getting a couple of issues taken care of on the Silver Arrow. "Blending" paint is a whole different ball game than a complete paint job and since I didn't have time for Scott to do it I took it to a very reputable place close to home. They were able to blend the Sterling Silver Metallic paint perfectly, and that seemed to be the only thing they could do correctly! After many trips, picking it up and dropping it off they finally got it close enough that with a some detailing I should be able to get it right. So be very careful choosing a body shop because a touch up can be very stressful, and I'm sure the Diamond White can be almost as difficult to blend as Silver!

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Thu May 17, 2007 6:42 pm

Looks like you'll be ready in time for the ROA meet! I can see the trophy already! happy

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 7:46 am

jax95riv wrote:

Looks like you'll be ready in time for the ROA meet! I can see the trophy already! happy

Don't know about any trophy and HOPEFULLY it 'll be ready.

Where it's at now:

400 sand this coat of primer, one more primer coat then 600 wet sand it.

He had better get paint on it by this Friday so we can get it buffed and I can get started putting it back together. I'm only going to have three weekends to finish it!

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'92 Black/Burgundy.............'95 Black/Tan...................'99 Silver Arrow #152.......'99 Silver Arrow #10

ROA #5360/NC Regional Coordinator
http://www.cardomain.com/id/99Rivman

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 10:32 am

You're getting there! You only spend time on it during the weekends?

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 11:25 am

SpaceBar wrote:

You're getting there! You only spend time on it during the weekends?

Yes, my brother lives across the state from me and the place he has to work on it is there, 150 miles from me. He does work on it some while I'm not there. With the 250 plus miles I drive back and forth to work weekly and the trips to work on the Riv on weekends, I have put around 4000 miles on my truck in the last two months, bonk

with gas prices the way they are it probably would end up costing less to have someone else do, the problem with that is the only guy I trust would take WAY TOOOO long. nono

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'92 Black/Burgundy.............'95 Black/Tan...................'99 Silver Arrow #152.......'99 Silver Arrow #10

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http://www.cardomain.com/id/99Rivman

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 1:41 pm

y'know, flat black would kinda look hot on a Riv

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 2:07 pm

Andysdorm wrote:

y'know, flat black would kinda look hot on a Riv

I thought about that, using a matte finish clear on it and making it my Stealth Riv,
but then I came to my senses. cheers

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'92 Black/Burgundy.............'95 Black/Tan...................'99 Silver Arrow #152.......'99 Silver Arrow #10

ROA #5360/NC Regional Coordinator
http://www.cardomain.com/id/99Rivman

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Mon May 28, 2007 2:29 pm

99Rivman wrote:

Andysdorm wrote:

y'know, flat black would kinda look hot on a Riv

I thought about that, using a matte finish clear on it and making it my Stealth Riv,
but then I came to my senses. cheers

you could always get another Riv lol

an expiremental one

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2005 Chrysler Crossfire Limited_Graphite w/ black 27k miles
1995 Buick Riviera Racera_Classic Green ,Drk Jade Interior:145k miles Stock
1993 "MicroMachine" Mazda MX-5 Miata: Red w/ Black 50k mil

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Tue May 29, 2007 10:39 pm

Andysdorm wrote:

you could always get another Riv lol

an expiremental one

I've recently gotten down to five, if I get another one right now it'll be of a '65 or so vintage.

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'92 Black/Burgundy.............'95 Black/Tan...................'99 Silver Arrow #152.......'99 Silver Arrow #10

ROA #5360/NC Regional Coordinator
http://www.cardomain.com/id/99Rivman

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Wed May 30, 2007 7:54 pm

99Rivman wrote:

Andysdorm wrote:

you could always get another Riv lol

an expiremental one

I've recently gotten down to five, if I get another one right now it'll be of a '65 or so vintage.

I'd love to have a 71 Riv with the boattail.

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Performance - S1X Cam, 105# Springs, Intense 3.3 MPS, FWI, SLP headers, SLP HF cat, Flowmaster 40 Series, Res Delete, 180* T stat, Autolite 104s, Custom PCM Tune

Electronics - 2006 Kicker S12l7, KX1200.1 Amp, Pioneer 6x9s, Pioneer DEH-7700MP HU, Viper 791XV Alarm, Aeroforce scan guage

Apperance - SilverStar ULTRA, Custom Chrome Grill, Woodgrain Dash Kit & Steering wheel, 18" Daat-59 Rims, Toyo Proxes4 tires

PB 14.93 @ 95.39 2.32 60' ..before the cam

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Wed May 30, 2007 9:03 pm

SpaceBar wrote:

99Rivman wrote:

Andysdorm wrote:

you could always get another Riv lol

an expiremental one

I've recently gotten down to five, if I get another one right now it'll be of a '65 or so vintage.

I'd love to have a 71 Riv with the boattail.

That's on my list, one of these days!

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'92 Black/Burgundy.............'95 Black/Tan...................'99 Silver Arrow #152.......'99 Silver Arrow #10

ROA #5360/NC Regional Coordinator
http://www.cardomain.com/id/99Rivman

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Thu May 31, 2007 7:54 am

99Rivman wrote:

SpaceBar wrote:

99Rivman wrote:

Andysdorm wrote:

you could always get another Riv lol

an expiremental one

I've recently gotten down to five, if I get another one right now it'll be of a '65 or so vintage.

I'd love to have a 71 Riv with the boattail.

That's on my list, one of these days!

Stay away from my boat-tail! I think that car is on a lot of lists. read

I have thought about the flat black riv. I would really like to do a flat black rat-rod but do you guys really think it could work? I go back and forth. On some days I think it would be so ghetto lookin, and other days I think it could work.

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" It will take him a moment to realize that he is about to make 180 degree turn at speed... but you will be ready for it, braced for the G's and the fast heel toe work" - Raoul Duke

Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Thu May 31, 2007 8:43 am

I think a 2-tone black Riv with gloss clear on the sides and matte on hood/roof/trunk would look pretty cool if done right. Matte black chrome trim, too. Maybe throw a pair of red pinstripes on, and black wheels. Could make for one mean-lookin' car.

Darn it, I wish mine needed new paint!!!

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: PAINT JOB Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:19 pm

Did you ever think of shaving the side moldings? I always wondered what one would look like without them.