[DML] Re: Painting a DeLorean

[CBL302@xxxx]

In a message dated 5/5/99 2:14:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jus4sho@xxxx 
writes:

<< 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. Sou >>

I bought one of my Deloreans that was already painted (Red) but it was done 
poorly
so I am redoing the the body over,but the cars look great painted,kinda makes 
it look 
more expensive than it really is,I suspect it had some sins on the SS,that is 
why it was painted,but it was better to be painted,than to have wound up as 
somebody's
parts car,because of the expense of replacing a SS panel.Too bad nobody makes 
fiberglass replacement panels,Because I would be willing to swap all my SS 
panels
on my Red car for Fiberglass,therefore a virgin car would have panels 
available if they were needed.

Claude
VIN# too many cars 

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