1972 2002 Paint & Body Restoration

[DetroitMatt]

Hi Everyone, 

 

After spending (and saving) for quite a few years, I was finally able to pull the trigger on getting the body work and paint done on my 1972 2002. The owner of the shop has been kind enough to send me progress report photos as he moves through the process, so I figured it might be fun to share. I chose a single stage Malaga red paint, which is the original paint color on the car. I like the look of single stage as it keeps that retro vibe. I also added new OEM doors and fenders to the car as there was some damage to the original ones. This was by no means meant to be a concours project. I plan on this car being a driver, but the images he's sending me are looking promising. Here's the the first batch of photos. I'll post more as I get them. 

[David Layton]

Very nice.  I like Malaga!  What brand of paint is he shooting.  I am getting ready to do the same with an Atlantic 73.  Where did you get the OEM doors?

 

[DetroitMatt]

The OEM doors came with the car thankfully. I'd imagine they're hard to find these days and fairly expensive. They still had the part number stickers on them from my local BMW dealer. I'm guessing they were purchased in the early 90s and then kept indoors the whole time. 

 

The paint is a single stage AkzoNobel product. The brand name is UTech 500. I'm probably in the minority here, but I like the looks of single stage on these cars. Too me it looks more "vintage" and closer to the paint that they came with from the factory.

[David Layton]

I am going single stage for the same reasons.  I know Glasurite is expensive, there are other BASF Lines of paint down the scale.  My brother likes DuPont.  Akzo is a good manufacturer.  My concern is matching Atlantic as seen a few including my car's last paint that is paler than the proper color.

 

Thanks!

[joysterm]

Congrats on the progress,  great colour btw, my second favourite (lol)

[mccusername]

Some other colors look really good with patina but Malaga really benefits from being brand-spanking new. Looks great!

 

[JsnPpp]

2 hours ago, mccusername said:

Some other colors look really good with patina but Malaga really benefits from being brand-spanking new. Looks great!

 

 

Sahara too. Brand new sahara is a wonderful color. My second 02 was malaga and so it has a soft spot for me.

 

Jason

[Cornbread]

Wow, that's looking great. I hope to do the same to my '73 Malaga sooner than later.  Unfortunately the loss of income due to the virus is probably pushing it towards the later.... When it does finally happen I will most likely use single stage paint as well.

[Shawn Piper]

Really nice! Did you have much rust to take care of before you painted it? 

[fastricky]

Nice, keep the pics coming! (Malaga: The choice of Champions! ?)