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    Default Need a painter for a restoration project

    Please refer to this thread for a full back story:

    http://motownmuscle.com/forums/showt......please-read

    I am looking for someone that can get this car back to it's previous glory and as close to original as possible. A couple of questions that I have are:

    Should the car be done in it's original acrylic enamel or to do a base/clear coat?

    Also the car was undercoated and I would like to clean as much of that off as possible, is there a way of removing that...mostly from the engine bay?

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    Acrylic enamel=no unless you feel like redoing the car again in 5 years, base clear=yes
    I have a bad case of Automotive A.D.D.

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    base and clear is best way

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    Pictures of car are in the project section now.

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    The old undercoat they used back in the day is an oil based material, I would suggest a can of mineral spirits or laqcuer thinner...see if that helps, if not then it's gonna get messy
    I have a bad case of Automotive A.D.D.

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    Should have plates and insurance on the car soon and I want to take it around to start getting quotes. Any suggestions on shops or people that car give this car a show quality finish?

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    Jim tech

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pwraddr View Post
    Jim tech
    Can you give me some more info?

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    I guess the question is what are you looking to spend
    I have a bad case of Automotive A.D.D.

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    OJ's customs!

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