Big Olds Finally Gets Paint.........AGAIN

Ryan has so designer in him, this is the second post I have read where his suggestions, to me, were dead on.

The first was that green frame with white rear end.

 

I agree. Ryan knows his stuff.

....and Denise, if the Egorama is a go this year, you need to call me and get hooked up with some speed goodies and a posi to make Mr Olds perform like he looks! I'd love to see you kick *** in that!

 

looks good denise.

 

maroon?

 

That sounds good to me for the lip of the wheel that would show with those caps. I was just getting ready to paint the steel wheels.

The olds cap with a forward rake is my choice.

 

WOW!!

My computer was down for a week or so....so thanks for the re-post.

What do I say ya know.....right on girl!!!!!

What are your thoughts on spinners? let me know..

Girl, yer fresh

 

Did Earl colorsand the mid coat? Or is just a really good painter? Any tricks you could bestow on us mere mortals?

 

Wow, good question.
I was always taught(by the chemists) to never, NEVER, EVER sand the color coat before applying the clear(UNLESS...it's a solid color--and then you should still recoat)---especially with metallic/pearl colors because you cut the color/coating off the metallic flake, exposing it, and the color goes 'dead'(gray). Makes a clean color look...well....bleh, dingy,flat, etc. Sure, you can cut it and lay one last coat before clear and that should eliminate any nibs/trash in the preceding color coats.

Second question.......the answer is no. I am mediocre at best, and extremely lucky the rest of the time.
I can't imagine why you would even think that

Tricks? I know none Lots of guys here DO though. Better talent here than me.

Big Olds ain't perfect, but he'll never have to feel out of place in a crowd


mid-tenn mike

 

Maroon, yep, I like that idea and we have been discussing which Olds caps would look best. I really like the idea of keeping it all Oldsmobile.

35P/U, I do plan on working on the "speed" issue later this summer, after the chroming, top and interior are paid for. Perhaps in Aug we can discuss a posi and any other suggestions you might have to make him go faster.... and stop quicker.

Earl Schieb is much too modest. Everything I've seen so far is flawless. I can't wait to show you guys his work. I'm so excited, only alittle more then two more weeks till Big Olds comes home!!

Thanks everyone for all the kudos and words of encouragment, means alot.

 

Wow. Looks great. And it won't clash with the bright blue plastic tarp top or yellow rainsuits, either.
I like the bezel peak much better than the 'beak'.

Congrats on getting Big Olds done.

 

Ryan, Dont let Bubba see pics of that Rivi! Of all the cars hes owned that is still his favorite. He still gets all blubbery when he thinks about it. Man that was a nice car! Denise, the Big Olds is Crunk! At least thats what HankCash told me.

 

Since it's once again "The New Big Olds"

I thought this might fit in here.

 

John, where in the world did you get that?? You make it or was it printed in the mag at some point?? It's very cool!

Is "crunk" cool??? I guess I'm not with it enough to know

 

Hahahaha! That's some funny stuff John!


Hey Denise, I'm officially changing the name of the color to.......
CHARCOAL G****

It looks pretty good right now since I've been polishing on it

 

Yeah John B that is some funny stuff.

But it should say Fun for Boys AND Girls...

 

What about Concord Smoke??? "Charcoal G****" sounds like a beverage....say it aloud a few times....... charcoal g****, charcoal g****, concord g****....juice..... get it???

 

I love you, you rule.

 

Oh, nevermind........ seeya Spark**

 

I musta missed something?? I thought it was red?? I seriously could swear I saw pics!

either way it looks good!

 

LMAO

We (GMB) talked about this. I'm sure there will be people that come up to me this summer and go.... "I thought you painted it RED???"

You must have gone out on a date the evening of Friday APRIL 1st, after you read the "first" Big Olds Finally gets Painted post.

 

I told Chris50 that is was red when I first saw the post while the wool was still over my eyes. I can't wait to see his expression at Billetproof Detroit...

 

Actually I scanned that from the April 1999 issue of Rodder's Digest. Page 69.





I thought it sorta fit in here.