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littlemissGTO
09-18-2007, 11:26 PM
When I first joined this board I mentioned that I had a friend who`d Grand National needed some love. Well today it got some. Eventually this car will need a new paint job. There were just some defects that couldn`t be fixed.

My process was this.

Wash w/PB`s suds

Clayed

Washed again

SSR2 w/orange pad on UDM (probably could have gotten away with SSR2.5)

PP w/bonnet

EX

I`ll get back and do a coat of Natty`s blue or Red next week. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Hood before:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02130.jpg

Front of the car shot:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02131.jpg

Rear of the car (Yes, that`s the owner in the background):

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02135.jpg

Passenger Door:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02133.jpg

Passenger Door After:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02140.jpg

Roof After (just couldn`t do anyting about this):

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02142.jpg

Trunk:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02149.jpg

Right side of the car:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02146.jpg

Left side of the car:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/littlemissGTO/DSC02147.jpg
dubbedup
09-19-2007, 11:12 AM
I just love these cars...Sweet
David703
09-19-2007, 10:07 PM
Excellent! those cars NEED to be polished!! I remember looking at a new GNX in the showroom and the paint was HORRIBLE!!
Beefhouse
09-19-2007, 11:15 PM
The last of the true musclecars. :werd:



Looks really good.
booyah
09-19-2007, 11:28 PM
Yep the GNX was the baddest
gmblack3
09-20-2007, 08:37 AM
Not a bad job, it would just take forever to get out some of those RIDS and deep water spots with a PC/UDM. If he is going to get it repainted, its time to move up to a rotary as you have the prefect car to practice on.
littlemissGTO
09-20-2007, 08:55 AM
RIDS? I`m still gonna wait a little bit before I order a rotary...LOL This job was only the second time I used my UDM.
gmblack3
09-20-2007, 08:57 AM
RIDS=Random Isolated Deep Scratches.
littlemissGTO
09-20-2007, 09:01 AM
RIDS=Random Isolated Deep Scratches.

Ahh ok. Another one to add to the decoder ring.

You are correct there just wasn`t enough time in the day to get those out with the UDM.
quantim0
09-20-2007, 12:13 PM
Looks great, one of my favorite cars of all time.



You going to do the GTO soon?
BigJimZ28
09-20-2007, 12:35 PM
You going to do the GTO soon?



http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/96921-my-first-da-experience-pics-included.html
E300Diesel
09-20-2007, 01:35 PM
the handicap parking pass seals the deal :-)
littlemissGTO
09-20-2007, 05:01 PM
the handicap parking pass seals the deal :-)

This guy is way cool. He`s all about performance cars. I`ll be posting more pictures as I clean up more of his cars...LOL