[FC] Rampside body work and paint

[Dennis Dorogi]

I don't know if my interior color (red-white) is correct or not for a 63 
rampside, but it was definitely used in the deluxe Greenbriers.  I guess the 
best advice would be to do it the way that you like because even if you 
enter it in concours, chances are that you will be in a modified class and 
it would not  matter even if the inside color was pink.  I didn't care for 
the gold either, but I am very pleased with the red-white combination.  It 
is very eye-catching and pleasant to drive in.
     A light blue and white interior would be very attractive.  There is 
alot of time involved doing all the required masking but worth it in my 
opinion.   The photos of my restoration can be seen at Gary Swiatowy's 
website. Dennis Dorogi  http://community.webshots.com/user/swi66
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom St.Amand" <lumppytom at hotmail.com>
To: "Corvanatics" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Rampside body work and paint


> Ben,
>
> I've been watching my rampy project rust away outside for a year and half 
> and a few weeks ago decided to get rolling also.
> I went to my paint store and they recommended Por15's paint striper. I 
> bought a trial quart and compared it with some jell stripers I had around. 
> There was no comparison, the Por15 worked great. I used about six oz. to 
> strip two coats of paint off the nose of my truck from the door  to nearly 
> the second headlight. It's not as bad as other strippers I've used if you 
> should accidently get some on your skin.
>
> I have  a request of my own for members.  I am going with a stock color 
> for the exterior but I don't like the standard gold Chevy used in my rampy 
> so I would appreciate it if you have any interior photos showing different 
> color schemes especially the light blue color my truck is. I've seen 
> Dennis's photos, is that a correct deluxe interior paint scheme?
>
> Tom St. Amand
>
>
>
>>> Subject: [FC] Rampside body work and paint> > Greetings all:> > HAPPY 
>>> NEW YEAR! I hope your FC antics have been good.> > Today I "stripped" 
>>> the brightwork off of the Rampside in anticipation of> taking it to my 
>>> school tomorrow. The boys in the collision repair shop are> going to 
>>> give it the old 1-2! The teacher is talking about a complete> strippping 
>>> and bead blasting to bare metal, repair of all soft/rust spots,> and 
>>> then a respray in a new color of my choosing.> > I know it is a very 
>>> broad subject, but what tips can you offer me to offer> them in their 
>>> process of stripping/repairing and repainting an FC? Anything> you can 
>>> add from past experience would be helpful, I am sure.> >> > > 
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