paint correction done to my 1990 +8

[2winscrew]

here is the link with pics

http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/show-shine/304...

please forgive the references to "hood" and "trunk" and the some of the inaccuracies my detailer was typing...he did pretty well actually being completely unfamiliar with the car

also please forgive the "my +8" reference because this was my Dad's car who we lost in 2001 and I'm just the caretaker of the car regardless of the name on the ownership

Dad was the 3rd owner, and having cared for this car basically since he got it in 1998 I can attest that the previous 2 owners left the paint a complete mess

I've replaced the bonnet-belt with a sheep-wool backed piece so we hopefully avoid the mess the factory belt left now...and I love the belt on this car...so proper

I've spent the last 10 years taking the car to a level I think is worthy of honouring it's owner....even though it's owner probably would've just driven it and maintained it and shrugged his shoulders over the condition inevitable

I keep the car crazy-clean but taking power-tools to the paint to correct the damage terrified me

the damage is now gone

not too bad for 21 years old

cheers

[Speedraser]

Absolutely gorgeous. I had a '71 +8 for a very long time and miss it hugely.

[AeroMan]

Speedraser said:

Absolutely gorgeous. .

+1 - sympathetically restored too, well done 2winscrew.