| localboy |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:57 pm |
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Well I finally paid a visit to my body/paint guy. Ends up he HAS been working on the Notch, in between other jobs. :shock: He's got the body/fenders in sanding primer with only one more blocking to go. The decklid is nearly done but the hood/doors need more work. I'll post more pix when I get home :roll:
the back fender all massaged out!
the roof has been straightened. Had numerous "oil can" dents in it.
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| x43x |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:03 pm |
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| We're in the same boat. My square has been at the body shop since December. Most of the body panels are painted, but there is still a lot of body work to do on the shell. I just hope it is ready for the October show in Puyallup. I was supposed to have it for the summer, but that isnt looking so hot. I hate waiting. |
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| localboy |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:07 pm |
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x43x@hotmail.com wrote: We're in the same boat. My square has been at the body shop since December.
He's had it since October '04 :shock: :x Was supposed to be done in Feb...then April...then May...blah, blah, blah...I just hope to have it done by NEXT summer [-o< I want to go to the T3 Invasion. |
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| wolfman's brother |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:25 pm |
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ahhh,wait til your cars been at the shop since october '01 and hadn't been touched since feb. '02,brought home from the shop in mar. '05
not looking like a car and being promised it's going back this month and will be knocked out 2-3 weeks :roll:
boy does my doctor just love filling out script refills for xanex and valiums :D |
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| Icy |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:36 pm |
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| Looks good. Bodymen can be a pain at times. We have a guy in OKC who owns a shop called Affordable Customs. He does metal work only. No paint, no filler. Paint and filler are what ties up a shop because of the cleanliness factor. This guy can get a car turned around in 3 - 10 weeks depending on condition and schedules 5 bays at one time. Damned good work too. |
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| localboy |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:47 pm |
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wolfman's brother wrote: ahhh,wait til your cars been at the shop since october '01 and hadn't been touched since feb. '02,brought home from the shop in mar. '05
not looking like a car and being promised it's going back this month and will be knocked out 2-3 weeks :roll:
boy does my doctor just love filling out script refills for xanex and valiums :D
Wolfman- Well "only" 4 years! Hell, that's reasonable :shock: The part that really sucks is I've seen at least 4 other cars come and go from his shop in the last year. But at least he is a personal friend of my good buddy so I am confident the job will be done to the best of his abilities. He also works full time at a body shop so taking on projects like this is a side job. "One must learn patience, Grasshopper" 8-[ |
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| localboy |
Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:48 pm |
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Icy wrote: Bodymen can be a pain at times.
Yep, so everyone keeps telling me. Kinda like contractors... :wink: |
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| localboy |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:47 am |
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| Finally! After a year and a half Derek finally finished it. The Notch's body is done, wet sanded and buffed! :shock: \:D/ We're going up Sunday with the trailer to pick it up! I changed my mind and had him paint the entire car black...no pearl white roof. He said he should have the fenders, doors, hood & decklid done by the end of March. I'll post pix just as soon as I can...[/b] |
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| COFBack |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:06 am |
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Every paint and body guy I have known considered himself an "artist". Even if they are only shooting one color.
Everything has to be right (Jupiter aligned with Mars, Bad moon rising, redsky in the morning) or they just can't get it right.
Funny how they are always busy though. |
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| blankmange |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:32 am |
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COFBack wrote: Every paint and body guy I have known considered himself an "artist". Even if they are only shooting one color.
Everything has to be right (Jupiter aligned with Mars, Bad moon rising, redsky in the morning) or they just can't get it right.
Funny how they are always busy though.
that's what happened to mine! it must have been the harmonic inversion or the planets were misaligned.... |
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| Bobnotch |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:51 pm |
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blankmange wrote: COFBack wrote: Every paint and body guy I have known considered himself an "artist". Even if they are only shooting one color.
Everything has to be right (Jupiter aligned with Mars, Bad moon rising, redsky in the morning) or they just can't get it right.
Funny how they are always busy though.
that's what happened to mine! it must have been the harmonic inversion or the planets were misaligned....
That's why I have a guy paint for me. :shock: I can prep it (he can't) but I can't spray to save my life (he can). It works out pretty good this way, as I get enough work to keep me busy, and he gets a couple of spray jobs per year to keep in practice. :D |
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| localboy |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:13 pm |
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COFBack wrote: Everything has to be right (Jupiter aligned with Mars, Bad moon rising, redsky in the morning) or they just can't get it right.
:lol: Not defending my guy but he had a bunch of personal shit on his platter including the birth of his son and the need to save his marriage soon after. I probably could've been a prick (I've been known to be one from time to time :wink: )and lit the fire under his ass. But I chose to be patient in the hopes that the job would be nothing short of the highest quality. He's done a lot of extra custom touches and details to the car that were not in the original agreement. I've seen other cars that he's painted and they were all awsome paint jobs. |
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| COFBack |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:38 pm |
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LBM
I wasn't putting them down. Just seems to be the way it is.
The guy that painted my scooter has the following message on his answering machine "if I don't know you personnally I won't return your call, so don't bother leaving a message" The door to the shop is always locked, you have to bang until your knuckles hurt. Somtimes in vain
But he does awesome work, and he's always busy.
When he's not in jail. |
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| Bobnotch |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:21 pm |
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localboymark wrote: Well I finally paid a visit to my body/paint guy. Ends up he HAS been working on the Notch, in between other jobs. :shock:
the roof has been straightened. Had numerous "oil can" dents in it.
Are you using a different fuel guage in this car? I'm only asking because the hole looks kinda small for the stock unit. :wink: |
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| Tvättbjörn |
Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:03 pm |
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| how much are you going to pay for a full body/ paint job? Just like to get some numbers. |
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| blankmange |
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:07 am |
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localboymark wrote:
man, look at all those holes the body guy left in that fender.... |
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| localboy |
Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:33 pm |
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Quote: Are you using a different fuel guage in this car? I'm only asking because the hole looks kinda small for the stock unit.
Quote: man, look at all those holes the body guy left in that fender....
You guys are too funny. :lol: |
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| localboy |
Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:35 pm |
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:D :D The body is DONE. Will try to get it on the pan next weekend. Derek did an awesome job. The car shines in the sun like a mirror. It's a little dusty in these pix, but you get the point. \:D/ \:D/
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| EverettB |
Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:07 pm |
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| Wow, looks awesome. |
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| hoss |
Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:56 am |
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| Damn that looks clean. I can't wait to see that thing assembled. You don't see many black notchbacks. |
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