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  1. paintdaddy

    Hinge pillar post

    It can be repaired without removing the body from the frame but its not as easy.Remove the body bolt and bushing ,make the repair and replace the bolt and bushing.I guess I should say this all depends on how bad it is
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    58 corvette paint blend and paint details?

    been a long time since Ive been here but this is the first place I come to when Im stumped.I got a 58 corvette in the shop that is a duntov car and refinished in lacquer.Its a metallic blue and need some advice on blending metallic lacquer without clear,if any?Also looking for some info on paint...
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    How Do I take off chrome trim from T-Top

    You dont have much of a choice on the broken rivet except to drill it out and put a new rivet in it.
  4. paintdaddy

    Atlanta Shop

    Hey Bob,Hope things are going well.We've always done full mechanical.Thats what the great wall is for in the shop,it seperates build up/mechanical from paint and body. I havent been to cac in such a long time I feel like a new guy .
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    Atlanta Shop

    If you like Id be happy to look at it,I have a shop south of Atlanta. www.atlautoresto.com
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    How Do I take off chrome trim from T-Top

    If its not too late dont do it.If you drill out the rivits it leaves the remaining part of the rivits inside the shell of the t top and you cant get them out.I have had this problem before and had to drill a small hole in the corner of the t top and filled the hole with glue and shake the top to...
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    C3 mechanic reco in the Atlanta area?

    Thanks corvette sho fr,I just added my shop,cant tell if it went through though.
  8. paintdaddy

    Soda Blasting vs. Sand Blasting

    I fight with this decision constintly.I dont like soda blasting but it has become the norm it seems.Soda blasting does nothing for rust and doesnt etch the metal for primer to adhere .If we are discussing fiberglass only then its not a bad choice but as you know there are metal areas on a...
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    plastic clearcoat removal help!!!

    Yep regular paint stripper .Aircraft stripper works well too.Also I almost forgot,the inset areas of the wheel will also strip as well when you do this,they are hard to get completely clean so you may have to come back and paint the inset areas afterwards.It sucks but makes a very detailed...
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    plastic clearcoat removal help!!!

    I stripped mine years ago with regular stripper from Home depot,speaking of stripper nice avatar.
  11. paintdaddy

    Hood insulator blanket pins

    JB weld or equivalent woould be fine.Your not going to have a problem with any thing bleeding through
  12. paintdaddy

    Hello From Marietta, Georgia

    Welcome,finally someone from Atl with someting other than a c5.:D
  13. paintdaddy

    Cranes

    Eh,ya know,just like any other aftermarket part.There is only one manufacturer of the 69 side pipes and it is Paragon(I think). They fit like alot of things aftermarket,it takes some tweeking to get them to fit good,youll never get them to fit 100%.
  14. paintdaddy

    Cranes

    www.cranescorvette.com
  15. paintdaddy

    Changing body mounts

    Another thing you may want to do is put some anti seize on the threads before you install them.
  16. paintdaddy

    Cranes

    I've dealt with Cranes quite a bit. I've bought two sets of side pipes in the last year and you're right he's the cheapest around. I did have an issue with him a few years ago(long story)But nothing that we couldn't resolve.
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    What brand of paint stipper for stripping vette

    Capn Lee sold out to Halon Marketing a few years ago and went to work for Hemmings.Google Halon Marketing and you should find the stripper.
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    Changing body mounts

    Use the old bolts they will be fine.It would be best to use stainless bolts to replace them with .The only reason they break is because of rust.
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    diesel fuel on paint

    It wont hurt it,just wax it good afterwards.Now days as long as the paint had a catalyst mixed in it almost nothing will hurt it and most paints of today have catalysts.
  20. paintdaddy

    Adjusting the Hood

    I would have been scared for my new car too.The generations before us had alot of knowledge to get things done.Back on the hood alignment,Go to the local parts store and ,usually in the help section,and get a shim assortment pack.They are "U" shaped peices of sheetmetal that will range in...
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