Tony's car "Karma" has arrived
 

Tony's Camaro made it to the shop at 6:30. We gave it a quick wash, and shot some pics.....Overall the car doesn't look too bad. It's in all the areas where a lot of people neglect when doing them over, like in the jams back of fenders ect... that needs the most work.
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro01.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro02.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro03.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro04.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro05.jpg

Here's more pics, we'll take a ton more pics as we do the project.
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro06.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro07.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro08.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro09.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro10.jpg

http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro11.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro12.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro13.jpg

thanks Pete, really looking forward to the progress pics and build thread.

Jody

Oh good it made it there safe! Thanks for taking/posting the pics, didn't take you long to find the major problems!

Thanks again Pete!! I'm damn happy you are doing the car!! :cheers:

pete, not bad, you will have that fixed in no time.
by the looks, with some more prep and better taping, the old painter would of probably made the owner happy.
it is easy to paint a car assembled, but the job is not nearly as nice and detailed as when its blown apart for panel painting, which as you can see hear killed the other guy. man those spots probably look horrid with the shiny paint close by.
that door jamb made me dry heave

definitely looking forward to seeing progress on this one. Sucks it wasn't done right the first time and like mentioned already doesn't look like it would have taken much more time and effort to have had it done right.

LOL! :lol:

Good thing you didn't see the seam sealer! Might need a breath mint and a shoe shine!! :lol:

in this particular case, will you still need to take the whole car apart and start over or is some things (the other painter did) thats salvageable?
Just curious.

This car will come completely apart and be prepped properly. Then it will be painted with the trunk and nose off the car in pieces. Then assembled.

Glad to hear it got there ok .I'm going to watch this thread. Way to go Pete.

Looks like it mostly fails in the details department.. much dirt in the paint? Fish eyes?

Gaps?

We need a report man! lol

The paint job overall isn't that bad. Needs more wet sanding and buffing. The jam areas are so bad that it would require a complete paint job to fix them properly. The gaps aren't bad, the hood to cowl area was the worst.

That right door to quarter gap looks like it has Camel Toe!

Looks like you have some work in front of you to tidy it up.

http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro17.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro18.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro25.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro26.jpg

and the trunk....
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro19.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro20.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro21.jpg

and already started fixing some....

http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro23.jpg
http://www.competition-specialties.c...o/camaro24.jpg

or decklid and spoiler gaps/fitment!

Looking forward to updates. :cool:

Is it just me or does the way the spoiler is cut look different on each side??
That and is it a different shade of blue or is it just the light?

The hood is looking better already! :thumbsup:

No, it's not you...

Hey Pete....Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you at SEMA.

No it's not you it's a different shade and the spoiler needs work .
It's cool how it's made into a 3 peace but doesn't line up that good

thread
 

pete

this is about to be one of the largest threads ever on lateral-g...
your fingers will hurt from typing not sanding....as everybody is interested in seeing and responding to anthonys car reworked by you ....:thumbsup:

anthony :woot:

radrambler

That's an understatement! Way too excited to go to bed tonight!! :D

I'd like to give out a thanks to everyone ...$2980 was raised for Tony
All you guys that help out man you guys are the real deal
That's awesome Now we'll take care of our part and he'll have the car he should of had

:lateral: Simply the best!! :cheers: :woot:

i dont know....... you guys arent so bad yourselves pete!:bow:

Anthony said you could just send the spoiler to me:unibrow: Him and I have had a few conversations about it, I like the idea.

Looks like the difference between a $5k and $15k paint job. Easy to put on aftermarket parts not so easy to make them look OEM. Hate to say it but there are tons of cars out there with the same job passing off for show cars.

Problem is where do you stop in correction now that your name is on it?? Sure it will look killer when done.

Good luck!!

NICE!!!!
It's finally in Pete's hands. Now we know Anthony's gonna get a great job done on the car.:thumbsup:
Way to go Pete!!!:cheers: :cheers:

Yeah right! It wouldn't fit anyways....well not without some work!

Sorry, I did'nt think you were awake yet...

I've got a spare rear spoiler here if you want it (if you want to ditch the three-piece deal).

Just let me know.

Thanks Steve! We'll see if Pete can make this one work first as I do actually like it.

I don't sleep!! :lol:

Nice progress,woo hoo!
I'll be following along closely as well...:yes:

A big thanks to DOOM' (mario) I just got off the phone with him and he is going to take care of all the materials.
He said to get what ever it takes to fix the car right and he'll send a check to cover the cost.That's stepping up man
This is a big help we all know that materials are not cheap.

Man....You guys.Us guys are all so awesome. It;s things like this that restore My faith in humanity. Tony I cant wait till thing thing comes back and I can help You with assembly.

Tony, the car is definitely in good hands. :thumbsup:

Can't wait to see the finished product, Pete.