Don Colliau Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 So, I have had two painters over here to look at the wagon. One was at 5500.00 and the other at 5000.00. I am going with the higher priced painter because I had a better feeling about him. He also has references and a actual store front. Got to get with him and sign a contract and cough up 1/2 down. 4 to 6 weeks out but I can live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopt50wgn Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 A good friend of mine and I painted my wagon in my shop over last winter. We started taking it apart the first week of December and worked on it every Friday(I work part-time and am off every Fri.) and my buddy Grant is retired. And then we painted it in mid April as the weather broke and did not have to run the heat in the shop except to help dry coats between. We put about 250 hours in just getting it ready, blocking, sanding, filler primer and more blocking. The colors ,the off white and turquoise are exact matches for 60 Plymouth paint chips. I used Dupont filler primer and Dupont colors. The cost of the colors was $100 a quart and we used 3 quarts for the roof and 6 quarts of turquoise. Now take into consideration that we had to also get the activator for the paint as well as the primer and the clear was $400 for 2 gallons. We didn't quite use all the clear. I figured I spent about $3000 just for material. I took it up to a good friend of mine who has a custom paint shop here in town. He does high dollar custom paint jobs. I asked him what it would have cost to have it done at his place, he said multiply how many hours you have in by $75 an hour. Most non-car people have no idea what goes into a paint job. It's not just about the paint but the preparation. Of the 300 hours we have in this, about 250 are just body prep. The other 50 is paint and then color sanding and buffing. It is a laboring job to do a nice job but it does pay off in the end and this is my last one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 beautiful wagon, i seen you in sept at the pottstown street car show from the classic club,looks great, if a 49 grille is the same a friend of mine passed away there are a few grilles said to be 49 but look like yours that will be,and are for sale see u in the spring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I believe my car is going to paint next weekend. As far as the grille situation I found a plater and he has the grille. Now I have two extra. One is stainless and the other is steel. The steel piece seems to be a aftermarket replacement part that was never used. It is really straight but the plating is all flaking off. It would be a good candidate for someone hot rodding a car and wanting to paint the bright work. The other stainless one needs some work but is in good enough condition to save from the scrap pile. I'll be posting pictures of the paint progress and grille progress when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 So what kind of rubber seals the rear side windows in the Suburban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Edited November 23, 2016 by Don Colliau bad links for pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 They had problems trying to plate this so it is stripped and polished now. The car is off to paint may see some color next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) In the booth Edited December 4, 2016 by Don Colliau Picture links wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 One part sanded and polished! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 We made the paint booth! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Looks very nice Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LODI3QTR Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Don; That Color is looking good on the Suburban. Can't watt to see it put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don Colliau Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I'm going to the paint shop today to check it out. Can't hardly wait!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 There really IS such a thing as "better than new" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Niel Hoback said: There really IS such a thing as "better than new" ! Neil, I just got back from looking at the car. All I can say is amazing! Its hard to tell in the pictures but it came out beautiful. We are going to move it out of the paint shop and back to the painters house for sanding and polishing Monday. It took three of us to pull this off and i am really amazed how flat and smooth the car is. More pictures to follow on Monday! Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I can't imagine how sanding and polishing could make it look any better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LODI3QTR Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I'm eagerly waiting to see more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 13 hours ago, Niel Hoback said: I can't imagine how sanding and polishing could make it look any better than that. Sanding and polishing is going to sharpen up all the reflections. Right now the reflections would be just a bit fuzzy. looks really good Don, You'll love the cut and buff results, maybe do the dollar test for Niel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Moved the car to the painter house yesterday. The temperature outside was zero!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LODI3QTR Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) WOW ! ! ! ! That Color looks even better on the wagon out in the sun. Some time after the New Year I'd like to come out take pictures and see it in person.... Edited December 20, 2016 by LODI3QTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 36 minutes ago, LODI3QTR said: WOW ! ! ! ! That Color looks even better on the wagon out in the sun. Some time after the New Year I'd like to come out take pictures and see it in person.... We will have to set that up! I will welcome you to my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LODI3QTR Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 That would be grate Don.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Amazing. Man what an awesome color. Fantastic job on the body work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Some sanding and polishing has been done. Merry Christmas to all !!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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