It has what is commonly referred to in these parts as a 'Mexican"
restoration. I am sure that is not meant to be complimentary, but I
actually like the description. As for the folks in SA, since it was me
counting the votes, and I'm club secretary, too, I guess they tolerate the
old girl just fine.
Hugh
San Antonio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Dardalis" <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '57; how scarce?
> At 12:41 AM 3/3/2002 -0600, you wrote:
> >I am not trying to be a snob in reverse. More than having a thing for
all
> >Imperials, I really just have a thing for MY Imperial. Cosmetically,
mine
> >is pretty far gone, although it is not rusty at all and the chrome is
really
> >good.
> >Of course, the third way
> >is simply to do the best I can with what I have and enjoy the heck out of
it
> >as often as possible.
>
> Hugh, the first time I saw your "paint job" I was a bit "surprised". But
> then again, it doesn't really look that bad. Its definitely unique, and
it
> gives your car a really unique character. Your Miss Blueberry has a real
> tough, "don't mess with me" type of look. The standard faded luxury car
> look is paint that is still shiny in places but fading in others. Your 58
> is nothing like that. Also, this paint finish totally separates you from
> the typical "restorer" that keeps his car in the garage and babies it
> weekend after weekend so it looks "better than new". Too bad the fellows
> in the SA Mopar show last October totally missed that. It may be best to
> keep your car like that, rather than apply a cheap shiny paint job, till
> you are ready to have a truly professional paint job. Till then, just
keep
> on driving it, that's what it was designed for!
> D^2
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