Price Of A Paint Job On A Hawk

[Kdancy]

Joe. Here's the shot of the single stage black that I told you about. I tried to pm it to you and some how it wouldn't send it. It is single stage black, no clear that I got to much orange peel in. I sanded it with a DA with 600 grit then 1000, Then wet sanded with 1500 and 2000 and buffed. Told the guy to bring it back when good and dry in a couple months and I would give it one more pass with the buffer. Has a lot deeper black to it then the base clear. Next time I'am going to try a clear on top of the single stage and see if the black is still there. steve

A good quality clear on top of single stage paint is the way to go if you're not going to basecoat. I usually color sand up to 3000, sometimes 4000 then buff. Some clears are very hard to buff when you let them set for a couple of months. The single stage you sprayed will not buff out the same as just buffing a clear applied on top. Single stage has the clear mixed in, that means you will be sanding and buffing clear and color at the same time.

[JoeHall]

Well I went to the paint & body shop today for final inspection. The paint job now looks very nice, and woulda trailered the car home, except it has rained all day. Hopefully tomorrow, if we get a break from the rain.

We may now have the only black & white GT Hawk in the SDC, but that was the final choice. While not "correct" the white top looks great with the black body, and will keep the car cooler inside. Anyway its just a GT, that we intend to drive.

As for overall price, I hate to think about it. Suffice to say, even at only $30 per hour, the labor was more expensive than the materials. I seriously doubt there will ever be another Stude painted under my ownership. I do not plan to buy any more Studes, but would never even consider buying one that needed paint. It is just too expensive and too much of a PITA.

As stated initially in this thread, the goal was just to have a nice looking driver. We now have that, but I just need another month of spare time to put the car all back together. Will post pix here then.

[Packard8]

Leica Camera ($$$$) had a slogan I'll always remember:

"Quality is appreciated long after price is forgotten"

Glad you are pleased with the outcome. I'll soon be shopping for a paint job on a Jag...think I"ll bring a chair along so I can be sitting down for the quotes.

[jclary]

...As stated initially in this thread, the goal was just to have a real nice looking driver. We now have that, but I just need another month of spare time to put the car all back together. Will post pix here then.

Hey Joe, with all the nit picking and carping that went back and forth in this thread...how 'bout just starting a new one to post the pics in. You can always post a link to this one for anyone who wants to review more.

I think I'm gonna like this color combo.

[Corvanti]

looking forward to the pics, wherever they are.

i reckon the white top will keep the temps down in the "greenhouse" a bit, and look cool!

[JoeHall]

Hey Joe, with all the nit picking and carping that went back and forth in this thread...how 'bout just starting a new one to post the pics in. You can always post a link to this one for anyone who wants to review more.

I think I'm gonna like this color combo.

I already like the color combo
Good idea on the pix. Will do.

By the way, Steve (swvalcon) your mail box is full.