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Posted: 2/15/05 4:11pmMessage 1 of 7
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Maple Glen, PA - USA
Joined: 11/29/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 corvette stingray 13,000 miles 4 speed t-top in excellent condition

Does anyone know of someone who does engine cleaning, painting & dress-up in the phila. suburbs

thanks,

tom

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engine cleaning, painting & dress -up

Posted: 2/15/05 6:29pmMessage 2 of 7
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
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My only comment would be to think about doing it yourself, it's reall not that difficult and the end results can be rewarding!

Give it a shot!

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Posted: 2/15/05 7:19pmMessage 3 of 7
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Damascus, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 Conv. 350/350, Wht./Blk.,P/W P/B,P/S,TT, 4 Spd.

County Corvette in West Chester will do anything you want. My DAD says he has had excellent service from them and they have been very helpful in answering any questions I might have.

The group going to the Spring Fling in Exton, PA is going to get a tour of their facilities. I understand the facility is the best.

They are not cheap however and when it comes to Corvettes be careful of anyone too cheap.

Bill

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Posted: 2/15/05 7:22pmMessage 4 of 7
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[QUOTE=daveb12]

My only comment would be to think about doing it yourself, it's reall not that difficult and the end results can be rewarding!

Give it a shot!

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HI Dave,

It may not be difficult and I would like to detail my engine and conpartment someday, but I have been told to do it right is incredibly time consuming.

 

 

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Posted: 2/16/05 4:57amMessage 5 of 7
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It can be time consuming to do it correctly. The work can be more difficult if someone got there before you and did a poor job that must be undone. Just be sure that whomever you take it to can do it correctly. Get a restoration guide and go over the what color goes where with the shop. A properly detailed engine compartment looks as good to me as a great paint job!

Good luck with it.

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Posted: 2/16/05 8:41pmMessage 6 of 7
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[QUOTE=daveb12]

It can be time consuming to do it correctly. The work can be more difficult if someone got there before you and did a poor job that must be undone. Just be sure that whomever you take it to can do it correctly. Get a restoration guide and go over the what color goes where with the shop. A properly detailed engine compartment looks as good to me as a great paint job!

Good luck with it.

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Posted: 2/16/05 8:54pmMessage 7 of 7
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You hit the nail on the head. Someone before me had a fit with a black spray bomb in the engine compartment.

 

Bill

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