Point_Ohâ€™s 1994 GT Convertible - Phase One: Restoration

Point_Oh · May 4, 2016

So my body guy asked me to stop by this morning and I got super excited, thinking maybe he got it done ahead of schedule.

Nope.

While he was test fitting the hood, his assistant dropped his side on the windshield, sending 2 major cracks out from the impact area. Luckily, he's a stand up guy. Not only is he going to replace it, he's going to knock a few hundred off the bill because it was the original windshield. I told him he didn't have knock any cash off because to original one has 22 years of pits on it, but he's insisting.

Anyway, here's some pics as it and the hood wait to go into the booth for primer. The front/rear bumper and all the trim pieces are already primed and were baking when I was there. No pics of the windshield because he felt really bad and I didn't want to rub it in.

Point_Oh · May 19, 2016

Small update:

I dropped off funds for paint and clear last Friday and she was getting the last bit of primer applied (no pics). He thought that I should be able to pick up the trim pieces as early as this weekend. Iâ€™ll be sure to put up pics as I bring the parts home.

Point_Oh · Jun 6, 2016

Got the trim pieces back tonight.

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The car should be done in 2 weeks.

96laseredcobra · Jun 6, 2016

Point_Oh said:
Got the trim pieces back tonight.

The car should be done in 2 weeks.

Paint code?

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Point_Oh · Jun 6, 2016

Ford E9-Laser Red, three stages, three coats each.

1994stangfan · Jun 6, 2016

beautiful paint colour! Can't wait to see the completed car

g36 monkey · Jun 7, 2016

bro, that looks like candy lol

96laseredcobra · Jun 7, 2016

Point_Oh said:
Ford E9-Laser Red, three stages, three coats each.

So that's what my cars supposed to look like lol.

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Point_Oh · Jun 8, 2016

Ha! I was rocking four different levels of fade on mine before this project; none of which were anywhere close to the fresh stuff.

DFG_magic · Jun 14, 2016

Awesome project, tons of useful info for convertible owners, A++!! I'm tuned in bro! Can't wait to see it out of paint!

Point_Oh · Jun 15, 2016

DFG_magic said:
Awesome project, tons of useful info for convertible owners, A++!! I'm tuned in bro! Can't wait to see it out of paint!

Thanks. I was surprised by the lack of write-ups pertaining to convertible tear-down. Iâ€™m glad to hear you thought it was useful. I hope to have some more to add todayâ€¦depending on delivery schedules.

Point_Oh · Jun 15, 2016

LMR came through once again! I got the final bit of hardware needed to put everything back together...and now back to waiting.

1. Inner Fender Splash Shield Hardware Kit (LRS-16102HDWK)
2. License Light Lenses w/LED bulbs (LRS-13550SLED)
3. Rear Bumper Cover Push Pins (PE-985)
4. Rocker Molding Push Pin Kit (LRS-10176CHDW)

JerZeyStangz · Jun 15, 2016

I believe laser red, deep forest green metallic, and few other unique color's from Ford look amazing repainted. I could be recirculating not accurate information but does laser red take a special tinted clear to give its special pop? Maybe I am wrong.

Nathan

Point_Oh · Jun 15, 2016

JerZeyStangz said:
I believe laser red, deep forest green metallic, and few other unique color's from Ford look amazing repainted. I could be recirculating not accurate information but does laser red take a special tinted clear to give its special pop? Maybe I am wrong.

Nathan

Both the base and the clear are tinted.

JerZeyStangz · Jun 15, 2016

Point_Oh said:
Both the base and the clear are tinted.

Nice! Does deep forest green have it too? I remember when I was a novice in detailing I dry buffed a spot and lightened up apart of my paint on my car, I wasn't happy [emoji15]

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