After doing a lot of research and absolutely failing to find anyone who I would be willing to allow touching Helen, it turns out I can’t afford it anyway. After lengthy discussions with the boyfriend, we have decided to tackle the project ourselves.
I am not terribly worried about getting a perfect result. I want a decent 20/20 finish that I’m not afraid to lean against or leave outside in the rain. Mostly I am concerned about the rust turning cancerous, so I guess the project will be more about preservation than it is about restoration or even customization. For all that Helen photographs well, she’s got some scary looking spots that make me cringe.
Not to mention that her current color scheme is atrocious.
I have zero experience with automotive paint, but I have every confidence that anything short of attacking her with house paint will be an improvement. I am also keeping an open mind for comments coming from people who have done this before, even though some of them are damned disheartening.
Suggestions are welcome.
Not to mention that her current color scheme is atrocious.
I have zero experience with automotive paint, but I have every confidence that anything short of attacking her with house paint will be an improvement. I am also keeping an open mind for comments coming from people who have done this before, even though some of them are damned disheartening.
Suggestions are welcome.
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