[DML] Re: Painting a DeLorean

[Jus4sho@xxxx]

For the most part, I agree with not painting and modifying a rare vehicle 
like the Delorean, but there are other factors to be considered. Since the 
production life of the D was so short, everyone recognized the collectability 
early and relativey few were customized. We therefore were denied the 
experience of seeing the true potential of the car at the hands of creative 
and talented enthusiasts. Also I believe that the fact that the cars showed 
no individuality (no options to really set their D apart from others), 
something preferred by Americans in their automobiles, was a significant 
factor in the low sales numbers. (Wasn't there a fender or something found 
in the Delorean factory where they were testing paints? Hmmm. Sounds like 
they knew it too.) I am in no way saying that everyone should run out and 
paint their Delorean. If you're among the lucky ones to have a perfect body, 
then count yourself lucky, take care of your car and preserve the history. 
But for those who have purchased previously painted ones, or have some body 
damage and dont want to or can't afford to replace the panels, go ahead and 
express yourself! The guys with the perfect cars pretty much have their 
hands tied, but you have a clean slate! In my opinion, the Delorean has a 
tremendous amount of character on which to build. Be wild or be mild, but 
please be tasteful. ( I think we've all seen at least one good example of 
what happens when you strap everything from K-Mart's automotive department 
onto a Delorean and it wasn't pretty.) So keep up the customizations and 
modernizations! 

Purist or Painter? There's room for us both!

And to the guy who started the painted Delorean site: Keep it up! I'll send 
you photos when mine's ready!

(The D I'm building should hit the road next summer and it will be both 
customized and modernized...tastefully.)


Steve
VIN 2650

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