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Posted by: skline Jan 12 2005, 11:44 PM

Was working on the car a little today to try to get the body in order. Had a small dent in the top of the drivers door where my screwgun slid off the roof and put a small ding in the top. So I figured I would take off the paint right there and just remove the little ding with my stud puller. Well, there was way too much paint ont he door so I decided to strip the paint only to find the perfectly straight door had a little bondo in it. So it looks like I will get to really work with my stud puller more than I anticipated. I am determined to get this car at least in primer and ready for paint before the WCC. The door really isnt all that bad so it shouldnt take too long to get it perfect.

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 12 2005, 11:57 PM

Saturn Yellow...

(unless Aaron says otherwise) IPB Image

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 13 2005, 12:14 AM

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Jan 12 2005, 10:57 PM)
(unless Aaron says otherwise) IPB Image

you sure?

Posted by: MarkV Jan 13 2005, 12:16 AM

Ravenna Green ??

Posted by: skline Jan 13 2005, 12:17 AM

Saturn Yellow what? The car was that nasty green color from the factory. I am still really undecided on what color to go with. I actaully am considering a nice bright yellow with black trim.

Posted by: skline Jan 13 2005, 12:18 AM

QUOTE (MarkV @ Jan 12 2005, 10:16 PM)
Ravenna Green ??

Bullseye!!!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 13 2005, 12:24 AM

My monitor's way off then...

I need to go to Mayor McCheese's color site and adjust. IPB Image

Those colors from the 70's are way cool... just not on a Chalon (me thinks unless Aaron says otherwise )

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 13 2005, 12:25 AM

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Jan 12 2005, 11:24 PM)
(me thinks unless Aaron says otherwise )

hahahah.... will the monkey get off my back now? IPB Image

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 13 2005, 12:40 AM

OK... I love your avatar IPB Image

Posted by: SpecialK Jan 13 2005, 01:54 AM

Looks like a good solid door Scott. What did you use for paint removal, chemical stripper? Heat gun?

My '74 is also Ravenna Green (under the crappy, chipping, peeling red POS DAPO paint job).

Posted by: skline Jan 13 2005, 08:05 AM

Yeah, I used a chemical stripper. This time I bought the one in a spray can instead of the brush on, Not quite as effective but much easier to apply and control.

Posted by: scruz914 Jan 13 2005, 09:48 AM

QUOTE (skline @ Jan 12 2005, 10:44 PM)
Had a small dent in the top of the drivers door where my screwgun slid off the roof and put a small ding in the top. So I figured I would take off the paint right there and just remove the little ding with my stud puller.

And another "small" project grows.........

Posted by: MattR Jan 13 2005, 01:10 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Jan 13 2005, 06:05 AM)
Yeah, I used a chemical stripper. This time I bought the one in a spray can instead of the brush on, Not quite as effective but much easier to apply and control.

What did you use? Where did you get it? That sounds like what Im looking for.

Posted by: spare time toys Jan 13 2005, 01:23 PM

Another yellow one? IPB Image part 2 The engine out of the car I got from you is going into the racer as originally planed and The Banana will get a SBC next. Have you ever driven yours any further than the video of you going into the garage?