[DML] Re: Painted DeLoreans...

[KayoOng@xxxx]

Dan,

Thanks for the reply. It is difficult to see the details on the web site.

Since your car came from factory as new and painted, then without doubt it is 
officially a factory authorized painted DeLorean. This would make it as an 
"acceptable" painted car by everyone that are involved with the DeLorean 
marque. No contest at all. 

Incidentally, yes, I know that they had paints back in the 1980s and even 
earlier. These paints can adhere to stainless steel and aluminum, fiberglass 
and etc. One of these paints used in the early 80s was from DuPont. It was 
called Imron. It is an epoxy two, if not three part paint. I myself, like 
many others, we don't like the "finish" or its characteristic or its working 
properties. Its finish was not as good as the regular paints available. We 
avoid recommending it back then. Under desperate conditions and demands, we 
used it. It was okay It did what it was formulated to do, to "Stick or 
Adhere" to difficult materials with avoidance to premature fading, cracking, 
flaking and peeling under adverse conditions. The majority of this epoxy 
paint is used on aircrafts, to adhere to the aircraft's aluminum surfaces. 
The next time you board a commercial airliner, look at the paint that is on 
the aircraft. Do you like the finish????????? Imron is also used within the 
automotive and the boating industry. If a car's surface is poorly "prep" or 
the wrong or poor quality painted is used.........I would like to see the 
results as time passes. If the car "sits" in a "closed or controlled 
environment" then one needs not worry about these adverse conditions or the 
effects.
If the car is on the road as a daily driven car.......be concerned about 
these facts.

I know the DMC would take the ultra care, the "correct" procedures and the 
best materials to assure the highest quality that can be obtained when they 
produce a painted car. If they had If they couldn't do it, then no other 
non-equipped facility can! Remember their name and reputation now resides 
with the car. If I know how some of these car companies operates. They 
would invest more time and money to get it "right," even at a financial lost 
(they would most likely charge the customer-owner anyway).

Many DMLer have been talking about getting their cars painted. Has anyone 
check the "cost" and the "time" involved in painting a DeLorean or any 
stainless steel or "all" aluminum body motor car? Hint: If the cost or 
estimate is lower then painting a standard steel motorcar, continue 
searching. If they boast about their great work, ask for some finished 
motorcars that they can give reference to. I know they have improved the 
paint, but the workmanship and their "know how" is still in question. Ask 
about their quality assurance -- their warrantee against workmanship and 
against premature material failures. Unless you want to waiver your rights 
and overlook the warrantee. For the money to be spent???

Dan, in either case your factory painted DeLorean as with several others out 
there, should be valued higher, when it comes to a collector's car. It is 
the same, but different. Enjoy it.

Kayo Ong
#05508
Lic. 9D NY

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