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Diamond_Don 05-04-2018 12:39 AM

Paint Crazing
 
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Today it's a very nice day here, so I fired up the 1970 Nova. Opened a beer and started thinking about the cars history (it was a local car that I knew from new). I was searching for a Z/28 at the time, but in 1974 owner's wanted a hefty $4000 for a nice Z, and this car was cheaper. When a heard the sound from this Nova - even through the factory exhaust - unreal, had to get it.

Now, at the time of purchase the paint was what the owner called "checked". There was never a mention of a re-paint, but I had always held my own assumption that it was a quickie cheapo paint job had been applied and the result had turned out badly.

So today I asked myself if it's that's the result of a bad paint job, then why isn't it bad all over instead of just patches?

Would appreciate some expert opinions - stupid re-paint job, or is this what factory paint looks like when it's gone bad?

Thanks!

Diamond_Don 05-04-2018 01:59 AM

Should have mentioned... absolutely no bondo and it's a no hit body.

Keith Seymore 05-04-2018 11:32 AM

Looks like typical lacquer paint checking, to me.

That's how the original paint on the horizontal surfaces of my GTO looks.

K

m22mike 05-04-2018 12:55 PM

Just based on that one picture IMO, that is typical of a repaint where they thought dumping on many coats of lacquer was a good idea :tongue:, basic mud puddle effect where the first layers did not have time to cure, but eventually did, and in time pulled the top layers with them.
I would bet that is a repaint. Some OE paint does check, but not that bad .
Lacquer has always been given a bad rap and most of the time it's from just as I mentioned above JMO.

Mike

HawkX66 05-04-2018 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1399672)
that is typical of a repaint where they thought dumping on many coats of lacquer was a good idea :tongue:,

They even used to sing about it lol
"Ten coats of lacquer man she looks real tough. When I get on her she's really got the stuff. Fastest set of wheels, there ain't no doubt. Six grand seven grand, I really tach her out." :3gears:

Steve Shauger 05-04-2018 03:58 PM

I agree with Mike, that looks like a repaint. Original paint will craze, but that is not typical. Reds seem to craze more, and temperature and exposure to UV has an effect.

In my opinion that looks like lacquer checking due to being applied heavy or over multiple layers. I would check the mill thickness to help verify.

Diamond_Don 05-04-2018 04:12 PM

Hahahha... the weight of that lacquer paint may be holding me back!

Thanks all for the input. Eventually I'll have it done (correctly) and lookin' good again.

Mr.Nickey Nova 05-04-2018 10:00 PM

Don,
Let's see a full picture of your Nova!!

BJCHEV396 05-05-2018 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HawkX66 (Post 1399700)
They even used to sing about it lol
"Ten coats of lacquer man she looks real tough. When I get on her she's really got the stuff. Fastest set of wheels, there ain't no doubt. Six grand seven grand, I really tach her out." :3gears:

Was that by Jan&Dean?LOL!

Diamond_Don 05-05-2018 12:10 AM

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There is a work table and other crap blocking the left rear quarter panel right now that I'd have to move to get a full length shot. Typical rust in the rear quarter panel wheel wells.

Car is ready to move outside for a blast around the block once the brakes are done with new hoses, refurbished calipers, refurbished wheel cylinders, and new bearings.


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