Accident repair of my 70 Z

[GTZ V8]

The body shop finished putting the rear suspension back together and it is rolling again Now the body man is finishing up the bondo work and should be primed by friday...so glad to see the car back in one piece and the end is in sight.

[rcb280z]

I can't wait to see it finished! Going to look sweet I'm sure.

[Mikes Z car]

It is encouraging to me to see your car come back to life.

[rcb280z]

I still cannot believe, every time I look at it, they were able to bring it back! As Mikes z car said "It's encouraging.

[mgood]

Little hint have the glass removed for final paint, I did not many years ago and wish I had. Will come out much better in the long run.

FWIW

Michael

[Mikes Z car]

I don't know if this idea works on old hard rubber or not or if the result is as good but when I had my 71 240Z painted back around 1980 someone told me to put thick fishing line under the edge of the rubber between the metal and the rubber to force the edge of the rubber up so paint could get under the rubber. The result was it looked like the the rubber had been removed for painting. I don't know if that would work on the car I have now since the rubber appears to be older but I may find out if I paint it.

FWIW

[Carl Beck]

Agreed - with that extensive a job - pull the windshield and rear deck lid glass. No matter how it is masked off - it will leave a build up line of paint around the seals - and that will greatly distract from the quality of the finished job. Pay a few bucks extra if you have too - it will be worth it..

FWIW,

Carl B.

[bpilati]

Make sure they're careful with the stainless trim about the glass seal, and tape it down to a large piece of cardboard when they remove it so it doesn't get bent up!

[olzed]

A good tip from 'Mikes Z' on putting fishing cord under the rubber lip to raise it when painting.

I have done this and works a treat, and i am very fussy, but don't like unnecesary work.

You DON'T need to pull the glass. Just lift the lip. It will take all of 10 minutes, and the paint can go right under the rubber.

Of course if your rubber is knackered then pull it out and replace it, or you may want to check under there for rust.

Edited January 13, 2013 by olzed

[GTZ V8]

Big surprise today when I went to look at the car, it's been painted:D. They did lift the rubber around the windshield and back glass so paint could get under the seals. They tell me that they should about have it back together by friday...can't wait to see it in one piece again...7 months has been along time.

[ninjazombiemaster]

Shame that it happened.. but wow, they do fantastic work!

[bpilati]

Big surprise today when I went to look at the car, it's been painted:D. They did lift the rubber around the windshield and back glass so paint could get under the seals. They tell me that they should about have it back together by friday...can't wait to see it in one piece again...7 months has been along time.

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I'm very impressed with this. It appears very straight in the photos.