Well, lets do this again! - Page 36

Pat Braden · #**526** (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by akitaman

It depends on the judge or staff. If it's seen as a way to preserve a known point that moisture is trapped, and where rust is problematic. Then the discount of points would be minimal. If its a judge that is ..... well don't get me going on that. Judges tend to overlook things like radios, wrong carpet, wrong tires (and my favorite) TWO STAGE PAINT. But will be down right nuts over small things.

**gprocket** · #**527** (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:44 PM

Yea, it's the automotive equivalent of arguing about how many angels can sit on the head of a pin. I am so glad that folks devote their lives to these restoration details so that I can marvel at them. I am even more glad that I don't have to!

**akitaman** · #**528** (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 06:57 PM

Well we have made it to final primer. The car has been down a long, long road and it is finally in the last stage.

**gprocket** · #**529** (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 07:46 PM

This car is listed as original Graphite Grey. Is it the same as was chosen for the car?

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**mubezzi** · #**530** (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by akitaman

Well we have made it to final primer. The car has been down a long, long road and it is finally in the last stage.

**akitaman** · #**531** (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 01:10 PM

Well we are inching closer to the finish line. The car was block sanded to near perfect then sealed and colored. The color will be wet sanded then clear coated. But for now it is in AR716 Grigio.

Then in color....

**1750GT** · #**532** (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 01:16 PM

Fantastic work gents.....what else can be said that hasn't already been said!

**akitaman** · #**533** (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 05:58 PM

Okay so the car was cut in 1200 then 1500 grit. After that is was clear coated.

Mound Dawg · #**534** (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 09:01 AM

Lovely work guys. I'm not sure I like the colour but it makes a change from red!

Just out of interest, what happened to the holes in the front wings for the side repeaters? I can see that they'd been filled in with all the other bodges when all the original filler came off but they're still missing now. Doesn't the owner want them?

**akitaman** · #**535** (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Hi Jim. The color is a alfa color. It's AR716 and was offered on GT's in 69. I have a Duetto I want to shoot this color. With a red interior, I think it will be grand. The new owner requested the holes be welded up. He has a vision as to what the final look will be.