Mike Phillips
04-22-2013, 03:07 PM
Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars gets a visit from Ivan Karstuff and Autogeek! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/63621-wayne-carini-chasing-classic-cars-gets-visit-ivan-karstuff-autogeek.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_069c.jpg
Last week Max, Ivan, Darlene and me took a trip to visit Wayne Carini at his real world working shop that you see on his TV show, Chasing Classic Cars. Here's the four of us standing in front of another authentic 1967 A.C. Cobra documented to be the fastest "original" A.C. Cobra after clocking 198 miles per hour.
From left to right...
Max, Darlene, Wayne and me...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_073.jpg
Multi-Million Dollar Cars the norm for Wayne's shop...
Wayne has multi-million cars going through his shop everyday and Wayne asked me to spend some time with his painter and detailer on the art of polishing paint.
Here's a few pictures from the trip...
This is Wayne's classic car store, F40.com Motor Sports
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_001.jpg
While we were there Wayne and his production team were shooting new episodes for "Chasing Classic Cars".
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_002.jpg
Here's some of the cars in his show room, the A.C. Cobra is the real deal and a "Barn Find". Wayne sold this for a cool 2 million. While we were there he fired it up and took a child from the "Make a Wish" foundation for a ride! Wayne's pretty cool.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_003.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_004.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_005.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_006.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_007.jpg
Also while we were there a car hauler arrived to drop off some recent cars cars from Wayne's adventures...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_008.jpg
1932 Stutz DV 32
This is an all original 1932 Stutz DV 32 that Wayne bought out of Klamath Falls, Oregon. The paint appears to be original and in very worn condition. While I was at Wayne's shop, I taught his guys the Mike Phillips Method of restoring antique single stage paint on a 1954 all original Hudson Hornet and they are going to use these same techniques to restore the paint on this Stutz DV 32.
It actually runs and drives as you can see Wayne moving the car towards the shop.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_009.jpg
Wayne opened the hood cowel so I could take a picture of the dual overhead cam engine...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_010.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_011.jpg
The tires are all holding air...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_012.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_013.jpg
Next off is a Dino Ferrari...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_014.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_015.jpg
While a beautiful car, the paint is filled with swirls but I also worked with his team on proper machine polishing techniques to create a swirl-free, show car finish.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_016.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_017.jpg
All Original 1954 Hudson Hornet
This is a 1954 Hudson Hornet that Wayne has been chasing since he was 16 years old, that's over 40 years that he's been chasing this one-owner car and his persistence finally paid off.
One of the things Wayne had me do while I was there was to show him my method for restoring antique, original single stage paint like on this Hudson Hornet. The paint is old, dry and brittle and what most "detailers" do is attack it with a compound and destroy the paint causing the owner to have to re-paint the car which is the last thing they want to do. Later I'll share some pictures of how this beauty came out...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_018.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_019.jpg
1957 Corvette - NCRS Gold Certified
This is a NCRS Gold Certified 1957 Corvette that is certified to be 95% to 100% restored to "Typical Factory Production". While I was at Wayne's shop I also worked with Wayne's team on how to work on classics like this...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_020.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_071.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_072.jpg
:)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_069c.jpg
Last week Max, Ivan, Darlene and me took a trip to visit Wayne Carini at his real world working shop that you see on his TV show, Chasing Classic Cars. Here's the four of us standing in front of another authentic 1967 A.C. Cobra documented to be the fastest "original" A.C. Cobra after clocking 198 miles per hour.
From left to right...
Max, Darlene, Wayne and me...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_073.jpg
Multi-Million Dollar Cars the norm for Wayne's shop...
Wayne has multi-million cars going through his shop everyday and Wayne asked me to spend some time with his painter and detailer on the art of polishing paint.
Here's a few pictures from the trip...
This is Wayne's classic car store, F40.com Motor Sports
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_001.jpg
While we were there Wayne and his production team were shooting new episodes for "Chasing Classic Cars".
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_002.jpg
Here's some of the cars in his show room, the A.C. Cobra is the real deal and a "Barn Find". Wayne sold this for a cool 2 million. While we were there he fired it up and took a child from the "Make a Wish" foundation for a ride! Wayne's pretty cool.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_003.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_004.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_005.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_006.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_007.jpg
Also while we were there a car hauler arrived to drop off some recent cars cars from Wayne's adventures...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_008.jpg
1932 Stutz DV 32
This is an all original 1932 Stutz DV 32 that Wayne bought out of Klamath Falls, Oregon. The paint appears to be original and in very worn condition. While I was at Wayne's shop, I taught his guys the Mike Phillips Method of restoring antique single stage paint on a 1954 all original Hudson Hornet and they are going to use these same techniques to restore the paint on this Stutz DV 32.
It actually runs and drives as you can see Wayne moving the car towards the shop.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_009.jpg
Wayne opened the hood cowel so I could take a picture of the dual overhead cam engine...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_010.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_011.jpg
The tires are all holding air...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_012.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_013.jpg
Next off is a Dino Ferrari...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_014.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_015.jpg
While a beautiful car, the paint is filled with swirls but I also worked with his team on proper machine polishing techniques to create a swirl-free, show car finish.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_016.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_017.jpg
All Original 1954 Hudson Hornet
This is a 1954 Hudson Hornet that Wayne has been chasing since he was 16 years old, that's over 40 years that he's been chasing this one-owner car and his persistence finally paid off.
One of the things Wayne had me do while I was there was to show him my method for restoring antique, original single stage paint like on this Hudson Hornet. The paint is old, dry and brittle and what most "detailers" do is attack it with a compound and destroy the paint causing the owner to have to re-paint the car which is the last thing they want to do. Later I'll share some pictures of how this beauty came out...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_018.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_019.jpg
1957 Corvette - NCRS Gold Certified
This is a NCRS Gold Certified 1957 Corvette that is certified to be 95% to 100% restored to "Typical Factory Production". While I was at Wayne's shop I also worked with Wayne's team on how to work on classics like this...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_020.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_071.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1844/Wayne_Carini_Shop_Call_Autogeek_072.jpg
:)