Update on the '72 GS body and paint

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by SamboraRocks, Jan 26, 2006.

  1. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member

    Hi all,

    Heres the latest updates on my 72 GS. Couple of more weeks and I be bringing her home. Then all I have to do is reinstall all of the stainless and wait for the bumpers to come back from 'rechroming'.

    I originally started a thread in the 'bench' at the link below. I decided that this forum was a more appropriate place. If you interested in seeing the progress from the start, click on the link.

    http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=90191


    Harry
    Below is the first picture.
     

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  2. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member

    Fenders with base coat.
     

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  3. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member

    And a pretty amazing picture of the quarter panel after some polishing....
     

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  4. TXGS

    TXGS Paint by numbers 70 GS 455 4spd

    Looking Good Harry :TU:
     
  5. rex362

    rex362 paint clear and drive

    very nice.... :TU: :TU: :TU: and Darren
     
  6. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    Wow Harry - that looks GREAT!

    :beer

    Just curious - How many wet sanding hours do you have in just this quarter panel?
     
  7. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member


    Marco,

    As much as i'd like to say i'm doing the work and give you an answer, I'm not doing the paint and body on the car. Darren is, he posts here under 'xtremepaint'. Here's his website (Darren I hope it's ok I posted the URL, I figured it was in you signature on your posts so I thought you wouldn't mind)

    http://www.xtremepaintandbody.com/

    If he doesn't reply on the thread, I'll ask him when I talk to him next time how long it took.


    Also Marco, Frank, and Phil,

    Thanks for the nice comments on the car, but as I said all 'kudos' should go to Darren.
    :beer:

    Harry
     
  8. TXGS

    TXGS Paint by numbers 70 GS 455 4spd

    All I can say Harry is that I am glad you took a good look at my opinion on this. :TU:
     
  9. 71Stage1Conv4sp

    71Stage1Conv4sp Well-Known Member

    Wow, I love the color. And what a shine!!!

    Len
     
  10. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member

    The hood, painted and polished.... :laugh:
     

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  11. Buick Trainee

    Buick Trainee Dreaming GSX

    All I can say is WOW.... :beer


    That looks unreal.

    Cant wait to see it all together.

    Keep up the good work Harry.

    Dustin
     
  12. SamboraRocks

    SamboraRocks Well-Known Member

    Marco,

    I have your answer from Darren, it's as follows, verbatim:

    "We did get a new cam, but just the upgraded vesion of our old one as it
    broke. As far as wet sanding hours, I don't wet sand. I color sand with 3M
    hook-it 1500. Dry. Just to let the guys know. Much faster, and better IMO.
    Takes about 1 hour per panel depending on the size of the panel. Your hood
    took 2 hours to polish. Getting things together now though. It's starting to
    look like a Buick again. Yeah.
    Hope all on the forum liked. I think you will too. I'm making you a show car
    Harry....like it or not. TU"


    That last sentence is in response to when I first talked to Darren and told him, I'm not really looking for a 'show car' quality paint job, just something that looks nice...

    It's nice to see that somebody still takes such pride in their work.

    Harry
     
  13. BevoBo50

    BevoBo50 Muscle Car Connoisseur

    Looking awesome Harry!!! I cant wait to see it come back together....Partially so I can get mine in the shop with Darren and have him work his magic :laugh: .
     
  14. 71Stage1Conv4sp

    71Stage1Conv4sp Well-Known Member

    Just ship the hood to me. I'll send you mine to "redo". :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: . That looks great!!!!

    I am so jealous.

    Len
     
  15. xhp734

    xhp734 Hearing the Voices again.

    OMG! :eek2: I'd swear it was a picture of a mirror.
    Outstanding work! :TU: :TU: :TU:
     
  16. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Smooth. Harry. Can't wait to see final results. :TU: :TU:
     
  17. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    :beer

    Darren does great work!
     
  18. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    Wow, looks great! :beer :TU:
     
  19. xtremepaint

    xtremepaint Mustang guy

    Glad people like it. Thanks for the props. Yeah, yours is next Bo. I'll keep you updated too, so you can start your own thread on it. :beer
     
  20. ibmoses

    ibmoses TORQUEMONSTERHASBEENSOLD

    Type of paint?

    Looks great.
    What type of paint is that?
    How about some info on polishing methods and the products you use.
    Keep the pictures coming!
    Thanks
    Bert
     

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