J & J Corvette Restorations

1963 Split Window Coupe

Just the glass ma'am. This is what a Vette looks like after it has been stripped.Of course it isn't always necessary to strip down to the bare fiberglass, it's mostly called for when customers with enamel paint jobs want to restore their cars to their original lacquer finish. If your Vette has been painted so many times that paint is too thick to support addition coats without developing "alligator skin", stripping may be called for. If your paint already has "scales" in it, or those bonding strips are bleeding through your finish, this is inevitably the first step.

While it does add to the cost of a paint job, it also adds to the security. You wouldn't believe how many customers have been shocked when they see what we've found under their paint. They're often amazed at the pound pounds of plastic we sometimes find on what they thought was a prestine body.

The gelcoat is vital when working with fiberglass. The gelcoat acts as a barrier between the porous fiberglass and the refinishing products that follow. It also prevents the thinners in the paint from bleeding into the body and revealing any bodywork. This important step is just one of the reasons why our PPG certified and trained technicians use only the finest quality products.

Primers, surfacers, and sealers round out most of the preparations. We're just about ready to paint. All of our many hours of stripping, hand-sanding, block-sanding, filling, EVEN MORE SANDING, prepping, masking and spraying has lead us to this point. Keep in mind, our typical lacquer paint job involves over 120 hours of work. All of which ensures top quality!

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Contrary to popular belief, not all corvettes are red! However, this one is. Because we mix our own paint, we can paint your car any color under the sky...original, custom, lacquer, enamel, urethane, single-stage, two-stage, tri-coat, etc.

So what do you think?
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When I first saw this photo I said, " ****, we left some wax on the door ", but upon closer review, it was only a reflection of the floorboards!

J & J Corvette Restorations
1430 Federal Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 336-1180 (phone)
(215) 336-4517 (fax)

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