[Beefus1130]

Hey guys. Just wondering what I should do. I have a 67 SS Tahoe Turq. w/ its orig. paint, but its scratched a little (all orig body, no rust at all. Just 1 deep scratch and a few that won buff out) I dunno if I should repaint over a survivor body & paint. It just bugs me knowing about those blemishes. Should I swallow my pride, paint it, or get touch up paint. Like I said its orig. body and i'm afraid if I dont cover this one big scratch it may rust. Alsol, the chrome has been discoloring on the bumpers (not so shiny) should I rechrome or is there some type of a miracle wax? Lastly, how do I get former, non-orig stripe goo off the sides (atrleast I dont think the stripes were orig. fdidnt find the buioldsheet yet, but was peeled off before I got it. They were white stripes on the lower pas\rt of body from front to rear) I am intending on showing this car and having it scored for originality (dunno how that goes about the rules?) thanks and appreciate it

 

[67shovel]

I haven't seen the scratch but I would consider just touching it up since it is the original paint job. I'd hit the bumpers with the buffer and some compound to see if the discoloration goes away. If not, a rechrome or replacement would be the only way to fix it. 67's had a lower body stripe optional that was a decal. Maybe your looking at the reminents of it? Just a little gas on a rag might cut it off. Lacquer thinner would cut the goo but also mess up the paint around it.
Personally, I think if you showed up at a car show with an original painted,unrestored, 40 year old 67 SS Chevelle you would have crowd control problems. Nobody (not me anyway) has seen an original one in quite some time

 

[Beefus1130]

Gas? Wouldnt that make things worse for the future?

 

[Keith Tedford]

A few years ago we had a nice original '67 Chevelle. At a cruise night, a woman in a wheel chair went up between the cars and put a big scrape on our front fender. A good local body shop guy did the repair and it would take a trained eye to see it. I'd think that it would be worth a try unless your paint is faded.

 

[Beefus1130]

No, the paint is not faded. Not in the least bit. Still shiny from the day it left (been garage kept and never driven, but I don wanna get into that story until I post pics) i'm just afraid the paint will get damaged or blemished. I mean i'm dealin w/ a scratch that is real close to bare metal. the others i'm not worried about. Its as big as.. hmm. the size of a button on a dress shirt (more of a chip, but is there a diff. between the two? Both damage and both suck!) Not to mention, I dont see that color combo much anywhere. I dunno if its a rare color or not, but I want it original w/o making damage or re do it the right way. Thanks

 

[350_Malibu]

If its original single stage can he just lightly scuff it, touch it up real good either by brush or spray then color sand the touch up to smooth it?

 

[Ark68SS]

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner works good for the glue residue, so does "Goof Off"
BillL

 

[Beefus1130]

I dunno. I took a pic of it to a well known resto shop in my town and he said repaint the whole thing, which I think is a big pile of horse (censored), which when I called before about it the said they do "chip and scratch repair", but I suspect he knows what he could do (unless the base of the paint wont work w/ anything being so old)! I think theres another way of doin it besides spending almost 10g's for factory paint job just for a chip the size of a button. I mean I know if its bad, you gotta do the whole car to make it look right, but come on! Theres gotta b somethinelse I can do! This is orig. survivor body & paint!

 

[baddbob71]

Where on the car is the damage? Acrylic Lacquer is still available through online sales and it would take some work to get a good match but a skilled painter with lacquer and tinting experience could do a repair if your paint is in good condition. I'd check into ordering up some color with some extra toners to tint for a good match, find someone who is willing to do the job right and tint and test for a good color match. Blending lacquer isn't very difficult and some areas of the car are easier to work than others. I wouldn't repaint if it's a good survivor-original paint says a lot for how well the car has been maintained. Bob

 

[Beefus1130]

well its near the SS emblem on the rear quarter about an inch or more away. Where can I find one of these guys in my state? Its obvious the shop I just took the pic to is run by donkeys.

 

[Beefus1130]

By the way thanks for the suggestion. I heard from a few peeps they couldnt make a match that would be perfect cuz it was lead based (??) I am NOT a paint guy.

 

[67shovel]

You can go to the parts house that has "Dupli-color" in spray cans and see if you can find your color in a spray can. If so, spray some in the lid and get a brush and touch it up.