Hey everyone,
I just started the prep work on my 91 RS Convertable last night. Today, I made a website where I am going to document the steps I take as I do them. I dont know if I would use what I am writing as a guide. Afterall, this is my first paint project. But mabey it will be able to help someone on there project, or at least give you guys something to read to kill time.

Check out the website in my sig for pics & info. I will let you guys (and gals) know of any updates I make to it.

 

looks good so far, cant wait to see more pics

 

please be sure to be one of the guys who updates their site....I hate seeing a site that shows a real nice project coming along.....then nothing Right after they get ready for paint....it's like they dissapear off the face of the earth!

 

Updated the site. Lots of progress. I am wondering if I should take the convertable top frame off? I imagine I will have to remove the trunk lid and tonneau cover anyway.

I will be taking the door handles, key cylinders & door latches off soon. How do I keep the doors from flying open when being moved? Can I just tie them together with a rope or bungee?

 

I don't know if it's me or not, but all I see are a few pictures. How about what you've done to get it to look like it is. What color your going with next. Just my 2 cents.

 

you should add a little commentary...always makes it more fun

 

Ahh!! Thanks 1989karr. You just made me realize my mistake.

I have a ton of text on that website... but I have the background & text both set to be black! hahahah My web brower settings on my computer are all screwed up, so when I go to the site I can see the text fine. I will fix it right now... They you will see all of the comments/info I have made.

 

sweet! haha don't forget text like

"This is when I got paint stripper on my hands....and ran around screaming like a little school girl as it ate through my hand....."

...or is that just something I did?? lol

 

Nice work so far, I will be checking back for updates, so keep it current!

 

Looking great man!

Is that a factory new bumper cover and chin spoiler on there? If so, how much did that run ya'?

Keep up the good work!


Ken

 

The bumper cover is used. I had to drive it for 6 months with it on there, so I sprayed it with black spray paint to make it look a little better. The chin spoiler is new GM, I think it was about $180 from GMPartsDirect.

I am going to use a chemical stripper on the front & rear bumpers. I am worried that I will find cracks in the front bumper when I do. If its cracked, I am going to get a new one from GM.

P.S. - I did more work today. Check out the updates on the site.

 

What color are you painting it?

 

Keeping it white. I was thinking of putting black stripes on it... But decided to keep it simple & clean.

 

indeed, keep up the nice work, but especially keep it updated as i'll be following your progress too

 

Updated the site again. 1-23-06


Man, I need to get a life. haha

 

Threw some more pics & stuff up on the website. Mostly sanding happening right now so there isnt too much to look at.

 

Looks good! Keep it up, you're getting closer.

 

looks good! What kind of primer are you gonna use for the radiator area?

 

Probably self-etching. I will be using high build on the doors & panels.

 

Looks good so far man. I am right there with you, your a little farther along than me though. Gotta get back home and hit it hard to get things moving!

 

Updated again!

 

very cool, ill be checking for updates

 

Looks like u are comeing along pretty nice.. One tip block sand your first coat of primer with 180 or 220 . Not 380 thats to fine

 

Just updated the site after a long break. Let me know what you think about the progress.

 

Looks good man!

got my front end torn apart 2 weeks ago, go home this weekend to tear the motor out. good times! keep us posted, love watching projects come together.

 

keep us updated!

 

Updated it again. 2-26-06

 

not to say anything bad, props for doing it yourself but i wouldnt be getting water on the bodywork or bare metal, bondo is porse and will absorbe water much like cement and if its not fully dried and you primer over it you can trap the water in it and later youll have rust.. bare metal tends to start oxidizing as soon as it become uncovered and water is a catylist. other than that keep up the hard work, when you do it yourself its always more gratifying then spending lots of money and hoping its done right.

 

I went to the shop Saturday Morning. I spent about 1.5-2 hours with the manager talking about the project. He was able to talk me into a full basecoat/clearcoat job on the exterior. I am still going to stick with a single stage on the jambs & undersides of the panels. Which he is going to do this week!
The total job is going to cost about 1k more than I was planning on paying. I wanted to be in around 2k for paint & it will end up costing me 3k. Im a little upset about the total, but I am just going to deal with it. The jamb painting he is doing this week is going to be $1100. The exterior base/clear will be another $1200. Painting all of the loose pieces with base/clear will be $600. And probably $200 to repair that rear 1/4 dent.
As usual, I will get pics of everything as it happens.