back from the paint shop

[drwest2]

as the title states, I just got my 78SC back from the paint shop. Shot with the original color of Petrol Blue.

Time to get to work

[bugstrider]

^^^
Sweet color.


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[aschen]

Love petrol blue, looks great.

What is the estimated time-frame to reassemble? Everytime I think about a respray, I get a bit light headed thinking about how long it would take me to get everything back in and adjusted. It seems daunting!

[Mick_D]

Nice! WHo did the paint? Was it expensive?

[timchar]

Congrats, petrol blue is a sweet color. I'm waiting for mine to come back, slate grey. Enjoy, Tim

[speedster911]

Congrats -Beautiful color. Motivation for me to get going on mine. Taking her back to original Metallic Silver.

[Ayles]

I can only imagine how intimidating it must be to work on a freshly painted car. Such a nice color.

[ant7]

Nice.

[drwest2]

Originally Posted by Mick_D

Nice! WHo did the paint? Was it expensive?

Some folks up in Estes Park (Past Times) did the body work and paint. They normally do old hot rod restorations, so this project was very unusual for them. However, they are now working on a 50's vintage 356 as well as some other 911 in the que.
They are absolute perfectionist, thus the job was expensive (around $15K). But the body work and paint is absolutely the best attribute on this car.

Now starts the long process of assy. I intent on taking my time from this point on, so I do not expect to have this car on the road anytime soon.

[Jdub]

Did your car come sunroof delete or did the paint shop remove and refinish?

Great color - not one that will ever get old or out of style.

[Canada Kev]

Recommend a layer of painter's tape on the panel edges so you don't accidentally injure your beautiful paint during the reassembly.

Love the colour, btw.

[drwest2]

Originally Posted by Jdub

Did your car come sunroof delete or did the paint shop remove and refinish?

Great color - not one that will ever get old or out of style.

I debated the sunroof forever, but opted to have the sunroof removed by the paint shop. The guides/slides were in poor condition on this car, and I always had issues with sunroofs on my previous 911's, so I deleted it. Hope that was not a move that will later regret.

[drwest2]

Originally Posted by Canada Kev

Recommend a layer of painter's tape on the panel edges so you don't accidentally injure your beautiful paint during the reassembly.

Love the colour, btw.

Excellent advise! many thanks for the input.

[nvr2mny]

Beautiful. Post progress pics plz.

[Cairo94507]

Terrific color. I also agree 100% with the sunroof removal. Good luck on reassemble. Get some nice soft blankets to cover that car while it is parked in the garage after the paint has had a chance to really dry.

[Bill Douglas]

Looking great. Good move getting rid of that sunroof.

[sc_rufctr]

Perfect colour... I'm Jelly

[Par911]

Looking good!! 🤘🏾

[ppetion]

Nice , I am jealous . ...waiting for mine any day now .

[zedsn]

Thanks for sharing the cost of good body work and paint these days.