Hot Rods To Paint Or Not To Paint? That is the question.

Huge recent progress ......

 

Well it has been awhile since the last posting. During this time Shaun has recovered from a four artery by-p*** operation this past winter and is now back "on the job". Last evening he started the final blocking to paint. I do believe we will have it all back together in time for some summer cruising....

 

The paint is only original once. HRP

 

The paint in the picture was not original. It was a very poor lacquer job that was crazed and it could not be polished anymore...at least , not by me. Not much of the original running gear is left BUT it will be just the way I like it... Realiable and shiny...

 

Shaun finished up this evening by block sanding the trunk lid with 400 grit. He then wiped it down with a wet cloth and "Presto" there before me was a sight for sore eyes....WOW !!!

 

Well, Friday evening, Shaun shot the car where he works and all I can add to this is ......WOW, am I one very HAPPY guy...!!!!

 

Too late, you've already painted it, but.......for those of you wh o have had a car a long time and are getting bored with the look, build something else before changing your current old love. I learned a valuable lesson this year, I run a 36 ford pickup in black base coat, never had a top coat, for those of you who know....it's covered in Boot's pinstripng, I got bored with the look, and worried about changing her look. I wondered if I repainted, would it be the same truck? The answer is....no it wouldn't be the same truck, and I couldn't get the "look" back if I did. So, I built another car, gained a whole new appreciation for my first love, and am really relieved I didn't paint my old girl, I built it the first time the way I wanted it, it's still the way I want it.

 

"Can't please everyone so ya gotta please yourself..."

 

Looks great! You can't beat a slick black paint job AND you're happy.

 

One more photo....

 

Well done, sir.

 

Wow, what kind of paint did you end up using? Post up some outdoor pics when you can.

 

Well, after many years, I was able to drive her out of my little shop yesterday. Shaun did a wonderful job on her and I couldn't be happier. I will ask Shaun what brand the base/clear he used and I will post it here.

 

Absolutely awesome !! If it were mine ,my only regret was not getting to drive her for 5 or 6 years.

 

Anyone who says black with red wheels & whitewalls is over done will have to eat crow when they see that car.

Killer.

 

During this time I built a little roadster so it wasn't too hard on me.... LOL

 

Gotcha !! But your 39 is just killer to me.