# 1955 Chevy. An American Classic **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [July 22, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831 "2011-07-22T14:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gt08vapor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@gt08vapor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gt08vapor)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/1 "2011-07-22T14:06:38Z")
A great American classic is brought it’s shine back. This was a Fun project that I worked on for 3 days. Alot of the car needed to be wet sanded, the chrome had very bad water etching, and so on. ``` In the early 90s this was a frame off restoration, Someone spent alot of time and money on this car. But the paint was not very great and was in need of some tlc. ``` Here is what the car looked like after it was washed and clayed. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7950.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7950.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7948.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7948.jpg) Not much reflection or any depth to the paint at all. The orange peel was some of the worst i have seen on any repaint. ``` Before any thing was done to the car, i took about 300 paint reading so i new just how much paint i had to work with, and what i could safely correct. Alot of spots the paint was very heavy while others was very very thin. ``` ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7951.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7951.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7953.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7953.jpg) Every measurement was noted, so any thin ares were given the upmost attention. Some sun shots to show the condition of the paint. With the metallic flake, i was having troubles getting the camera to pick up the defects. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7927.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7927.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7926.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7926.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7915.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7915.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7914.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7914.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7913.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7913.jpg) The car was then pulled inside the owners garage where i spent 4 hours of tapping off all the edges, trim. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7958.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7958.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7955.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7955.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7956.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7956.jpg) Heres a good photo that shows the amount of orange peel the car had ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7969.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7969.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7983-1.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7983-1.jpg) I didnt get any pictures of me wet sanding, I wanted to get started on the job ahead. Here was one of many scratches that were around the car. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7991-1.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7991-1.jpg) And here is what it looked like after ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7992-1.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7992-1.jpg) Before ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7998.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7998.jpg) After ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7999.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7999.jpg) This guy was about a foot long and very deep ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7995-1.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7995-1.jpg) unfortunately was down to the metal in some parts, and could not be 100% removed ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7996-1.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_7996-1.jpg) The tail lights were polished out. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8008.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8008.jpg) After ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8011.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8011.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_2734.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_2734.jpg) The wheels need alot of polishing. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8019.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8019.jpg) and after. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8020.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8020.jpg) The water etching on all of the trim. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8017.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8017.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8016.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8016.jpg) Afters ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8044.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8044.jpg) the engine bay was also completed along with alot of polishing work. no before pics. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8024.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8024.jpg) And Here are the final shots of the car. The gloss, depth and shine is brought back to this American classic. ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8031.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8031.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8033.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8033.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8042.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8042.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8046.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8046.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8040.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8040.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8037.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8037.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8047.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8047.jpg) ![http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8028.jpg](http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/gt08vapor/IMG_8028.jpg) As always thanks for looking. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/2 "2011-07-22T14:15:14Z")
Beautiful. And your pictures sure have improved :tup: ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/3 "2011-07-22T14:20:30Z")
So good. Both the car and the detail. ---
**Author:** ![gt08vapor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@gt08vapor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gt08vapor)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/4 "2011-07-23T10:01:29Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Beautiful. And your pictures sure have improved :tup: thanks, I am slowly figuring out this new camera ---------- Post added at 01:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:00 PM ---------- > [@cougarspeed](#): > > So good. Both the car and the detail. thanks, I love working on these classics. the body lines are just amazing ---
**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/5 "2011-07-23T10:22:52Z")
Looks amazing. ---
**Author:** ![gt08vapor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/22d042/32.png) [@gt08vapor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gt08vapor)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/6 "2011-07-25T10:50:30Z")
> [@thach](#): > > Looks amazing. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/7 "2011-07-26T06:59:35Z")
Great work. I wish I had enough paint on my MR2 so you could detail it. ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/8 "2011-07-26T07:33:52Z")
Looks awesome. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/9 "2011-07-26T09:01:35Z")
Fantastic work, great photos. Really impressive job, if I was still in the area you would be getting my business. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1955-chevy-an-american-classic/214831/10 "2011-07-26T10:50:41Z")
puts a new meaning to DETAILING a car…nice job