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Danbury Mint 1960 Chevrolet Convertible in Sateen Silver

Pete Rovero · 2022-10-20T20:07:49Z

OK, I'll admit it, the shoe analogy was not my best idea, but I was trying to convey the difference between a ho-hum white sneaker and a silver slipper. You'll see what I mean with the repaint of DM's white 1960 Chevrolet Impala convertible. I made a couple of changes, adjusted the ride height and removed the fender ornaments, as most '60 Impalas that I remember did not have them. So, sit back and scroll thru the pics as Irmine White is transformed into Sateen Silver, from whole car to stripped to prime to color to clear. FYI: paint work generally takes me about 6 hours. Primer and clear coats are catalyzed, and color coat is water base. Cleaning the gun takes more time than the actual painting, and I've got to clean it three times! I hope you enjoy the process and the finished product. Thanks for checking it out. Pete

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David Green

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21/10/2022 5:28 am

Pete, I am extremely impressed with the professional quality work done here. I love the final product. Despite my joking about your shoe analogy, I did suspect that some restoration was coming. Lots of effort here and it really paid off.

Thank you for showing images of the whole long procedure and the products that helped.

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Jack Dodds

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21/10/2022 8:18 am

A beautiful job done once again. I love watching the process; your skill and patience is impressive to say the least!

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David Vandermeer

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21/10/2022 9:27 am

Beautiful job, the silver and red look great together!

David Vandermeer
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21/10/2022 10:24 pm

@pete-rovero Thanks for the tip!

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