Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 13, 2015 Car is back on her wheels. All I need is gas to fire it up. Then, paint prep starts. The idea is to drive the car to the paint booth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 We are back on the road! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 Wow. Beautiful work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 Amazing work! Good you obviously found a talented shop. Say... it this you in the flightsuit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 Congrats that's great to hear. Next up is the paint? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 Congrats that's great to hear. Next up is the paint? Yep, I have started sanding the driver's Qpanel today. The plan is to paint from rear to A-pillars, including the roof, and stop just above the white stripes (they are painted). Car was painted a year and a half ago, and it didn't see much sun, so if we do a good job at spraying the metal flakes, we shouldn't have issues. Hopefully, we won't need to blend in on the doors or something. Just using existing hard lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 Amazing work! Good you obviously found a talented shop. Say... it this you in the flightsuit? Yes Sir, thanks! You're making good progress on yours too. G PS: God, I forgot how much watching those pictures hurts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 Huge hurdle to get over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 One more blocking session with 800 to feather primer and clear and she's ready for paint! Geez what a PITA, all that sanding and blocking... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Looking good so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Wow ! That is really looking great ,no one will know what it has been through . I am at the point of block sanding on two of mine and i really dread it ,i don't think my shoulder can handle it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 To be honest, it's not so much the sanding than the fact that A/C is not working in the shop I am doing this. And this month of June has been pretty hot and miserable - humid - here in the panhandle... But I am truly happy with the result. Car is getting in a container on 15 July. Moving back to France. I might even get it painted before that. Fingers crossed! G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Have you settled with the insurance company yet? Did they end up totaling the car, or simply write you a check? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 None of the above, Sir. I haven't seen one single penny from any insurance company, whether mine (Progressive) or the other guy's (USAA), since I got hit on March 23rd of this year, ie over 3 months ago. And both of us are insured way above the amounts at stake which are below $20k. I find this completely ridiculous and do not understand why insurance companies are allowed to behave like this. As much as I love the US, I will not miss this crooked insurance system. Back home, you pay insurance companies so that they help you when you are in trouble, no matter what. That being said, it seems we might be getting closer to a settlement. That's what my attorney told me last week. We shall see. G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I was afraid to ask about payment from an insurance co. No reason your carrier hasn't offered something. I'd call both carriers and ask if they closed your claim since you haven't heard from them in quite a while. I realize laws vary by state, but in California they are required to make contact at least every 30 days until the claim is closed. The other party's carrier owes you nothing until a court tells them to pay. From my 26 years of investigating and paying claims, when a third party (you) showed a court the other party was negligent, what their property damages were (repairs and loss of use, i.e. rental) the court never failed to issue a judgement in the full amount shown to the court. On a topic not covered yet I remember, I can't believe you didn't suffer any personal injury in the crash. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 So finally, I was able to get the car painted. We are 10 days away from shipping, and it is curing already. Paint match looks promising. We'll see in the morning, in full day light. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Good to see her looking beautiful again! Great job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks mate! It sure makes me feel good to see her like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 That looks great . You will post some pics when you get to France ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Of course I will. Leaving the U.S. certainly does not mean leaving the forum! G 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 Almost there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MustangBobby 28 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 That's a beautiful blue. What is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 Acapulco Blue if I'm not mistaken. Thought I'd jump in before the Russian spam guy :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 It's actually a shade darker than Acapulco Blue, with a little more metal flakes in it. It's called Wave Blue, was used on 07-08 Pontiac Vibe. Code is 482P. But as RPM mentionned, fairly close to Acapulco Blue, which is the original color of this car. G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 Brought her back home tonight. Amazing feeling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
