biggerandbetter
01-30-2017, 02:55 PM
I picked up my second GTM a couple months ago. It still needs a few things done to complete the build. I am extremely excited, this one is set up with a brand new LS7. I need to spend some time on the interior and get it all installed correctly and set up. I also am going to scrap the grilles and go with the louvers from VRaptor front and rear.
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The rear tail panel had a crack in it when I received the car....on closer inspection it looks to have had an attempted repair before being painted. I got the paint away from the area and repaired it from the back last weekend. Sanding through the rear of the panel was a bit of a pain with the body on, but after some time I was able to get it done. I repaired the area with 6 good layers of fiberglass matt. I think I went a bit thick.....but wanted to ensure it will never re-appear. The old repair was maybe 2 layers and only went an inch or so beyond the crack. Now I need to sand down the black painted area and fill it with a fiberglass filler and smooth it out.
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After this.....I believe I am spraying the car in a custom Burnt Copper Alloy plasti dip for the time being. Some people may not love that idea.....but I am friends with multiple award winning dip jobs from around the country. It will be a gloss look that can be sanded and buffed. Next winter I plan to remove it and send it in to the body shop for a new paint job. I just dont want the expense now and want to enjoy the car.
634786347963473634746347563476
The rear tail panel had a crack in it when I received the car....on closer inspection it looks to have had an attempted repair before being painted. I got the paint away from the area and repaired it from the back last weekend. Sanding through the rear of the panel was a bit of a pain with the body on, but after some time I was able to get it done. I repaired the area with 6 good layers of fiberglass matt. I think I went a bit thick.....but wanted to ensure it will never re-appear. The old repair was maybe 2 layers and only went an inch or so beyond the crack. Now I need to sand down the black painted area and fill it with a fiberglass filler and smooth it out.
6348063481
After this.....I believe I am spraying the car in a custom Burnt Copper Alloy plasti dip for the time being. Some people may not love that idea.....but I am friends with multiple award winning dip jobs from around the country. It will be a gloss look that can be sanded and buffed. Next winter I plan to remove it and send it in to the body shop for a new paint job. I just dont want the expense now and want to enjoy the car.