I talked to local paint shop, asked what he thought. He said the paint looks good on my GN, if I want to repaint, they can do it. My 87 GN is original with 36k miles.
He said that they could put in 10 - 20 hours just on the doors getting it ready. Now multiply by the entire body of the car and the price can get pretty large. Then what happens when you drive it?? Back to being a freak about babysitting it. Vicous cycle...
I still have original paint and freak driving it and then parking it when I go out in public, even when I park in the back back 40 where no one would ever park by AND guess what they park 6 inches from my driver side so I have to go in through passenger door! Honest Truth, it happened!
I know some cars have bad paint jobs, meaning GN's, but not all of them were that bad. Another point is Black is damn hard to hide all marks, especially swirl marks and natural wear and tear from age and use.
driver side photo view
http://www.gnregistry.org/images/June15_016.jpg taken last summer June 15, 2004
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87 GN Hard Top: TA 49, XP Plus, Adj FPR, TurboTweak 93 Chip/60# Inj, 160 Thermostat, RJC Powerplate, 3" SS Dual Exhaust, Kirban Brace Kit Pkge, Vacuum Brake Conv., 1988 Keystone Turbo Rims, Cooper Cobra Radials 235/60/15, BEST: 13.881 @ 97 mph, GNX Clone #487, 16x8 GNX rims, vents, fender flares, GNX turbo cover, WTB: GNX rear cover/tranny/speedo/dash gauges.
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87 GN T-Top: Original Owner, Built July 87, Purchased Jan. 19, 1988 with 153 miles, 10/2008 - 38k miles, ATR 2.5" SS Dual Exhaust, RJC Powerplate, The Original Raised White Letter Eagle GT Tires.
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