A restoration blog and information resource
Won some NOS turn signal bezels on eBay today, along with one NOS lens. I opted to buy NOS rather than just polish up some used parts that I have, because when I did try to buff one, I discovered that they were actually chromed stainless steel, not straight polished stainless like the rest of… Continue reading Turn Signal Bezels, NOS
So just for fun, I stirred up that new gallon of PPG Concept “Ermine White” and dobbed a bit on a few small parts from the car that still had original paint, to check the match. IT DOESN’T MATCH! Doh! The new color has a very slight pinkish hue (cue Seinfeld theme song), where the… Continue reading Paint Mismatch
So today I broke down and bought a three stage air filter and dryer system. This will prevent contaminants, oil, and water from getting through to the spray guy while painting. Pretty good insurance considering how expensive paint is these days. This will replace my Sharpe model 880A, which is a good unit but it… Continue reading Sharpe 6760 Dryaire™ Desiccant System
So the paint color is finalized. No more waffling between red, black, copper, white, black, copper, white, red, etc… I purchased a gallon of 1960 Chevrolet Ermine White PPG Concept Acrylic Urethane, their top of the line single-stage paint. I was advised by my paint guru, Tom Mertens at Professional Finishes in Spokane, WA that… Continue reading Paint Color Decided – Paint Purchased!