Ginky Weeds Restoration Project

[WkillGS]

Sounds like you found a great restorer for the paint work. I've learned a lot from the 'other' boards such as http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/
Couple of guys there have actually worked on the assembly lines back in the day.
It's a great resource, much of it can be applied to our Buicks.

[cwmcobra]

Cool!  Thanks for the tip, Walt!

[35chevcoupe]

Chuck ,   Can,t wait to see the body painted verde green . Do you have an approximate time before it will be painted ? 
I need to take a road trip out your way to pick up some parts for my 65 and would love to stop by and meet you and of course check out the car . 
Looking great , keep up the good work .

[cwmcobra]

John,

You are welcome any time.  Except the last week of the month when we will be on vacation.  I suspect that my painter might be planning to paint the body with sealer and then base coat Verde Green while I'm away.  Keep me posted on your plans and let's get together if we can!

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

Interior is in Red Primer.  Pictures below. 

The primer used is Autobody Master Hi Prime Lacquer Surfacer.  Hi Prime - Red Oxide #8402.  More info: http://www.autoparts2020.com/rsdev/part_group.jsp?PHPRJ_GROUP_ID=48595

The color looks pretty right to me.  It seems to look darker in the picture than it is.  The second picture of the close-up of the dash is closer to it's actual color.

Chuck

[elagache]

Looking good Chuck! 

Thanks for keeping us posted with your progress!

Cheers, Edouard 

[cwmcobra]

More progress.  Two of the surfaces are in final color!  The firewall is in black lacquer and the dash and associated bits are in Charcoal Gray lacquer.  And the trunk is in gray primer awaiting it's Zolatone application when the body color is finished.  I've selected Zolatone # DX1756.  This is the OEM color for GM cars from 1961-1966 according to this website http://www.tcpglobal.com/ZOL-DX1756-QT.html#.VqLQly7SnVg.  Color is called "Warm gray with white and black (spatter)".  I looked at Medusa Gray, but didn't like it.  Too much brown in the base color and also some brown spatters.

I'll be on vacation next week, so no updates for a while.  My painter's plan is to have the base coat and clear applications done by the time I return.  And he'll be busy wet sanding!   

I'll be checking in from vacation, so you might hear from me before we return.

 

Chuck

[Loren At 65GS]

Looks really good Chuck!

  Loren

[dsags]

The gray on the dash is really nice. Just the right amount of gloss. Rest of the car looks good to.
Have a great vacation. Thanks for the pictures.

Dan

[cwmcobra]

Dan, thanks for the paint codes and for hooking me up with Kris at Tower Paint.  It amazes me how expensive automotive paints are, but I'm very pleased to have the right colors!

I've found the correct SEM vinyl dye at our local auto body paint shop for the dash pad.  And please reconfirm, are the kick panels the color of the dash or the dash pad?

Thanks again!

Chuck

[GS66]

Yes, looks great!

[66nailhead]

Looks really good!!  Nice job. Your painter does  awesome work.


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[cwmcobra]

Thanks Dan.  Yes he does nice work.  At 77 years of age, he's had lots of experience! 

[66nailhead]

That's awesome!!! I hope I'm still painting at that age.


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[elagache]

Dear Chuck, Loren, Dan, Jim, Dan, and mid-60s Buick restoration enthusiasts . . .

More progress.  Two of the surfaces are in final color! 

Looking good! 

I'll be on vacation next week, so no updates for a while. 

Enjoy the break - you deserve it! 

My painter's plan is to have the base coat and clear applications done by the time I return.  And he'll be busy wet sanding!   

. . . Awe shucks, you're going to leave your painter working hard while you're on vacation?  Oh wait, he'll be "wet sanding" . . . . is that some kind of "wet pleasure"?!? . . . . 

I'll be checking in from vacation, so you might hear from me before we return.

. . . . Oh I'm not sure about that, . . . if my humor gets any worse!! . . .

Seriously have a great vacation! 

Cheers, Edouard 

P.S. . . . .Ya' know, I never realized now much class car restoration turns out to be a wonderful spectator sport!  You get to see a rusting hulk turn into a thing of beauty and you don't even have to get your hands dirty!  Maybe Loren and 65GS.com should sell tickets! . . . .