07-15-2009, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Juan Capistrano
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Originally Posted by Mike Bondy
I have just bought a 1962 Alfa Romea Giulietta Spider ......Paint is original with nicks, scratches etc. and faded.....Should I get it painted at a regular auto shop.?
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If by "a regular auto shop" you mean the people who replace fenders on minivans, then you really really don't want those clowns touching a vintage car. You won't believe the damage a "regular" shop can do to an old car, and subjecting a previously unrestored car to that treatment would be criminal. As an example, those guys won't mask anything - visualize your wiring harness, voltage regulator, steeering column, etc all painted body color.
Now, if you really want to get the car repainted, spend some time locating a shop that does restoration work. Tell us where you're located, and perhaps someone on the board can recommend a shop. Expect to spend a lot of time (and/or money) disassembling the car prior to paint and reassembling after.
Before repainting the car, you might have a detailer try to buff the paint to address the fading. Sometimes those guys can work miracles. As with body shops, there detailers who are artists and others who are hacks, so ask around before chosing one.
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Jay Mackro
San Juan Capistrano, CA
'63 Guilia spider
'65 Guilia Sprint GT
'67 Duetto
'91 164L
Last edited by Alfajay; 07-15-2009 at 09:26 AM.
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