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    The bird has landed...

    The bird has landed...







    Why it's important to inspect cars with 2 types of light
    Previously I've only seen this car outside. The below pictures document WHY it's so important to inspect paint using at least 2 different types of light.

    Outside the paint looked pretty black but with swirls.

    Under the florescent lights you can splotchy areas all over the car where the paint is literally white with age and oxidation. About 70% of the original paint is still intact on this car.





    Oxidation
    This single stage black paint has turned white in places all around the car. Mostly places where it has not been regularly polished. The whiteness is caused by oxidation of the paint.





    Original engine and running gear
    This car is all original including the engine. Looks like it's due for a little cleaning.






    Finding and working on cars this old, this scares and in this condition is becoming a very rare opportunity.


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    Re: The bird has landed...

    Here's some pictures of the paint using a Swirl Finder Light outside in the shade...

    Looks good under the shade of the AG building...






    Lets throw a little light on the paint...














    From experience the type of scratches you see in the pictures above AND the age of the paint makes doing any type of heavy correction a tick on the risky side.

    That said, we're going to see what we can do for a special project.


    Stay tuned...


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    Re: The bird has landed...

    I love that Bird !!
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    Re: The bird has landed...

    Looking forward to this one!!! That black will look wet when its done!!!
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    Re: The bird has landed...

    Take care of that Screamin Chicken and I know you will bring it back to the way it looked before!!

    Can't wait for after pics and your process!!
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    Re: The bird has landed...

    This should be interesting, sub'd....
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    Black isn't a color, it's a part time job.

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    Re: The bird has landed...

    Staying tuned!!

    I'm kinda partial to late 2nd gen F Bodies.

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    Re: The bird has landed...

    Nice car to work on!!!! waiting on after pics

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    Re: The bird has landed...

    I own 2 2002 trans ams. A ws6 & a firehawk. I have an interest in this one as well.

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    Re: The bird has landed...

    But what we want to see is when the bird FLIES....

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